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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
9 min read
A busy bus scene outside the Maritime Station in the 1970s

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

Jesteśmy pasjonatami niedocenianych włoskich miast. Ten przewodnik pomaga odwiedzającym odkryć sekrety Genui, poruszając się po jej wertykalnym krajobrazie z łatwością i komfortem.

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