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Push the boat out

When the sun shines on Genoa, its well-dressed residents come out in force. Join the sun-kissed crew on the waterfront or head into town for a sundowner in a crisp white shirt.

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Set smack in the middle of the Italian Riviera, Genoa’s enviable location allows quick access to the sea when temperatures warm up. Inhabitants have made the most of its rugged coastline, erecting bagni (beach clubs) right on the rocks in neighbourhoods such as Boccadasse and Nervi.

Its city centre, a mishmash of medieval architecture, stately renaissance and baroque palazzi, is a gritty maze-like network of pedestrian-only streets home to thriving independent retailers that still market themselves to shoppers with old-fashioned signage in original fonts. Be it coffee-roasters, centuries-old confectioners, shirt-makers or soap suppliers, residents can choose from a rich selection of city-based brands when they run errands.

And when it comes to satisfying one’s hunger? There’s both seafood and land-based Ligurian fare, as well as Italy’s top-rated gelateria and a pizzeria with sweeping city views.

Man in white t-shirt and light blue trousers sitting on a blue bench by Genoa's waterfront with boats in background.

T-shirt by Auralee
Trousers by Tomorrowland
Trainers by Nike Sportswear
Glasses by Persol
Bag by Naughtiam

Woman in white Hermès dress with Zeus + Dione bag at a modern waterfront venue in Genoa.

Dress by Hermès
Necklace by Dina Kamal
Bag by Zeus + Dione

Woman in white vest, red trousers and sandals browsing books at a Genoa bookshop window.

Vest by Lemaire from Mouki Mou
Trousers by Margaret Howell
Sandals by Closed
Sunglasses by Persol
Scarf by Rumisu
Necklace by Salvatore Ferragamo
Bag by Tod’s

Man in blue shirt walking dog on leash in Genoa street.

Shirt by Tomorrowland
Shorts by 417 Édifice
Sandals by Salvi for Urban Research
Watch by Beauty&Youth United Arrows

Woman in striped top and white shorts standing in doorway of Italian gelateria shop

Top by Fileuse d’Arvor
Shorts by La Perla
Shoes by Salvi for Gianvito Rossi
Bag by Zeus + Dione

Two men seated at a waterfront table overlooking the sea in Genoa, one wearing an Oliver Spencer shirt and Ermenegildo Zegna trousers.

Shirt by Oliver Spencer
Trousers by Ermenegildo Zegna
Trainers by Salvi for Startas

Woman in blue Roberto Collina dress walking through narrow Genoa alleyway with sea view.

Dress by Roberto Collina
Trainers by Doek
Bag by Mansur Gavriel

Man in yellow jumper and white shorts walking across a zebra crossing in Genoa.

Jumper by Folk from Roots to Branches
Shorts by Emporio Armani
Sandals by Island Slipper
Glasses by Oliver Peoples
Scarf by Scotch & Soda
Bag by Tools

Man in green jacket and striped shirt running on beachside path with red structures and turquoise water behind.

Jacket by La Paz
T-shirt by Saint James
Shorts by Orlebar Brown
Trainers by Adidas Originals

Woman wearing white top and blue denim shorts with white wide-brimmed hat against red flowering plants.

Top by Molli
Shorts by APC
Hat by Borsalino

Red woven bag with sunglasses hanging from rope against beach volleyball net and sea.

Bag by Bottega Veneta
Sunglasses by Parajumpers

Cream canvas and tan leather handbag with JM Weston loafers in mint green on gravel.

Loafers by JM Weston
Bag by Whitehouse Cox

Man's wrist wearing an Omega watch, holding a red, white and blue striped towel.

Swimshorts by Orlebar Brown
Watch by Omega
Towel by Louis Vuitton

White Panama hat with dark band, sunglasses, and striped towel on red and white beach lounger.

Hat by Borsalino
Sunglasses by Etro
Towel by Jac + Jack

Man in yellow swim shorts relaxing on red and white striped beach towel.

Swimshorts by Evin

Two pairs of slip-on shoes displayed on a bright blue background: navy and white patterned slip-ons by Orlebar Brown on top, cream leather boat shoes by Tod's below.

Slip-ons by Orlebar Brown (top)
Shoes by Tod’s

Two pairs of sunglasses resting on a white towel by a blue and white tiled pool.

Sunglasses by Ray-Ban (top)
Sunglasses by Persol
Towel by Imabari Towel

Man wearing tan leather backpack, white t-shirt, red striped shorts, and patterned scarf, shown from side profile.

T-shirt by Belvest
Shorts by Evin
Backpack by Piquadro
Scarf by Caruso

Man in navy polo shirt and red-and-blue striped swim shorts sitting on blue beach railing overlooking the sea.

Polo Shirt by Tracksmith
Swimshorts by Timo

Man in grey t-shirt and patterned swim shorts standing on rocks by the sea in Genoa.

T-shirt by Tracksmith
Swimshorts by Timo
Sandals by Island Slipper ✕ Ships

Woman sitting on blue bench wearing blue halter top and white shorts, wearing Persol sunglasses.

Top by Salvatore Ferragamo
Shorts by Roy Roger’s
Slip-ons by Ludwig Reiter
Sunglasses by Sunday Somewhere
Watch by Shinola
Bag by Giorgio Armani

Man wearing a beige hat and white t-shirt holding a cocktail on a Genoa street.

Jumper by Urban Research
Hat by Kijima Takayuki from 417 Édifice
Watch by Grand Seiko

Woman in red halter top and striped shorts holding a straw hat on a waterfront promenade in Genoa.

Bikini top by Hermès
Shorts by Barrie
Trainers by Spring Court from Toast
Hat by Maison Michel

Woman in navy pinstriped sleeveless top and trousers standing against a stone wall with ivy.

Sleeveless top and trousers by Norse Projects
Sunglasses by Ray-Ban
Earring and ring by Goossens
Bag by Les Want Essentiels

Woman in yellow bikini standing against blue and white striped beach club wall.

Bikini by Eres

Man in pink shirt and white shorts standing on waterfront with blue wall background.

Top by Ethos
Shorts by Incotex
Sandals by Want Les Essentiels

Man in white shirt and yellow shorts holding an orange outside a Genoese storefront with signage.

Shirt by Comoli
Shorts by La Paz
Sunglasses by Still by HandMoonstar
Hat by Comesandgoes

Woman in striped swimsuit walking between red and white beach huts carrying a blue bag.

Swimsuit by Petit Bateau
Sunglasses by Lindberg
Bag by Ichizawa Shinzaburo Hanpu from Trunk Labs

Stylists: Shun Katakai (Men’s), Kyoko Tamoto (Women’s)
Producer: Massimo Auteri (Map+)
Hair and make-up: Alice Fayre
Models: Mauro Viana, Trang Khieu & Ugo the dog
Locations: Bagni Roma, Bagni San Nazaro, Marina Genovese & Bagni Nuovo Lido

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