The city of Genoa stands as an incredibly charming gem with a picturesque and photogenic historic centre along the gorgeous coast of Liguria. For those who want easy access to the coast and its lovely beaches but also want to base themselves in a pretty city with plenty of tourist attractions and more cosmopolitan delights, it is a wonderful base for a vacation in Liguria and from which you can readily enjoy both.
Portello Square Lux Apartment, meanwhile, is a perfect holiday rental in Genoa for anyone who wants to come enjoy the city and to immerse themselves in the delightful historic setting of the Old Town. Located in the centre, in Piazza Portello, just a few steps from Piazza De Ferrai and the Carlo Felice Theatre, the apartment itself is also inside a historic building that is steeped in elegance, history, and tradition. Along the same street is the museum complex of the Musei di Strada Nuova, which links three important Genoese palazzi: Palazzo Doria Tursi (or the Palazzo Grimaldi Niccolò), Palazzo Bianco (or the Palazzo Grimaldi Luca), and Palazzo Rosso (or the Palazzo Brignole Sale Rodolfo and Francesco). Palazzo Doria Tursi is part of the Palazzi dei Rolli, which date to the ancient Republic of the city and were the most beautiful residences of the noble families of Genoa, and is the seat of the city's municipal administration, in addition to housing a violin that once belonged to Paganini. Palazzo Bianco, meanwhile, is home to a collection of Caravaggio's masterpieces are collected. Many other stunning buildings and palaces are located in the area immediately surrounding the property.
Upon approaching the building in which Portello Square Lux Apartment is housed, you spy its grand façade with its elaborate central portal featuring the face of a grotesque figure, scroll designs, bovine skulls carved into the entablature, and vegetal designs framing a central window. Inside, the building continues to impress, with a beautiful iron and wood balustrade, marble steps, lovely tiled floors, painted ceilings, stucco work, and more. A stay here, therefore, is a chance to live inside history for a little while and to get up close and personal with one of Genoa’s lovely former palace buildings.
Then, in the duplex studio apartment itself, there are an array of antiques and interesting artworks, as well as wonderful views out onto the historic streets below. Sleeping up to two, the apartment has a main, open-plan living space downstairs and a bedroom located up on a loft, as well as a separate bathroom. Guests enter from the building stairway into a beautifully frescoed private, enclosed balcony looking onto the central courtyard of the building, and then step into the main living space of Portello Square Lux Apartment.
The spacious and modern bathroom (with a sink, toilet, bidet, and bathtub with a shower as well as a heated towel rack) is through a door to the left and the bright red kitchen area is to the right, with a stove top and oven, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, a dishwasher, a coffee machine, and just enough counter space. Next to this there is a dining table that seats two and the larger seating area with two comfy sofas, an antique foot stool, a coffee table, a chaise, plenty of lamps for warm and gentle light, and other lovely antique pieces. A staircase leads up to the loft where there is a small but charming modern bedroom featuring a double bed and ample storage space.
Available from just €163 per night, Portello Square Lux Apartment was just listed on our website and has the whole of summer 2025 currently available to book, making it a great time to secure exactly the dates that you would prefer! Experience a wonderful holiday in Liguria and explore Genoa on your next vacation from this charming historic apartment that is full of character and perfectly located right in the centre of the city.
