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Stazione Marittima Genoa - From Emigrants to Cruises
The history of the Maritime Station. Where millions of Italians said goodbye to their homeland bound for Argentina and the USA.
11/10/2025
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If you arrive by cruise ship, you dock at the Stazione Marittima. But the ghosts of the past are all around you.
The Exodus
From the late 1800s to the 1950s, Genoa was the primary exit door for Italians seeking a new life in Argentina, Brazil, and the USA.
- The "Merica": The ships like the Rex and Andrea Doria became legends here.
MEI - Museum of Italian Emigration
Within the terminal complex (Commenda di Prè), the new MEI museum tells these heart-wrenching stories. It is a must-visit if you have Italian ancestry.
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Genealogy Expert
Vi brænder for Italiens undervurderede byer. Denne guide hjælper besøgende med at låse op for Genovas hemmeligheder og navigere i dens vertikale landskab med lethed og komfort.
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