| − | '''Genoa''', in Italian ''Genova'', is a port city of [[Italy]], located in the north-west of the country on the [[Ligurian Sea]]. It probably was the birthplace of [[Christopher Columbus]]. It is one of the four historical Italian sea trade cities, along with [[Venice]], [[Pisa]] and [[Amalfi]]. The [[Venice|Venetian]] [[Marco Polo]] wrote his famous book, ''Il Milione'', while in a genuese prison. | + | '''Genoa''', in Italian ''Genova'', is a port city of [[Italy]], located in the north-west of the country, in [[Liguria]] on the Ligurian Sea. It probably was the birthplace of [[Christopher Columbus]]. It is one of the four historical Italian sea trade cities, along with [[Venice]], [[Pisa]] and [[Amalfi]]. The [[Venice|Venetian]] [[Marco Polo]] wrote his famous book, ''Il Milione'', while in a genuese prison. |
| | ''Genoa'' is also the name of one of the two [[soccer]] teams of the city that play in the Italian league. The other team is ''Sampdoria''. | | ''Genoa'' is also the name of one of the two [[soccer]] teams of the city that play in the Italian league. The other team is ''Sampdoria''. |