Hi, my name is Paola, I am married with three kids. We lived in Loft In San Lorenzo until three four ago, when our second child arrived. This is why we made it so...beautiful! I went to a German School and have a Ph.D from USC, in LA, USA. I love meeting people from all over the world and introduce them to the secrets of the beautiful city I live in.

These are two apartments on the first and second floor of one of the oldest buildings in the city. They are both apartments of atmosphere, which still retain many original features from the early Middle Ages, as the ancient terracotta pipeline that brought water from the roof to the tank below the road, the wooden ceiling and the one Pisanelle (bricks) one; at the same time they offer all the comforts of a modern apartment, from autonomous heating to the dishwasher and wifi. Together the two units tell the history and ways of life of a medieval family, the family Camilla, who built the palace around the eleventh century. The "Camilla House" remains today the oldest witness to the world of "tower house". The "portico house" arises from the need to merge the housing requirements of the family to the commercial ones, while maintaining a clear separation between public and private space. The first consists of a lodge on the ground floor (apartment 1); the second of a living area with fireplace (apartment 2), and the bedrooms on the upper floors.

The ideal stay in Genoa is of three, preferably four days. The must does are: 1. Portofino and its surroundings, with Camogli, San Fruttuoso and, possibly, Santa Margherita: 1 day visit. You can reach Portofino by car, by train or by ferry from the Expo, two minutes from the apartment. You can also hike on the promontory of Portofino, or stroll through the villages, transfering from one to the next by car, train or ferry. Keep in mind that San Fruttuoso is only accessible on foot or by sea. 2. Cinque Terre: 1 day visit. The best way to reach Cinque Terre is by train, with an Intercity to the first village, Monterosso. To reach all the villages on foot it takes about 5-6 hours. The nicest as well as shortest path (30 min) is between Rio Maggiore (the last village) and Manarola. 3. Aquarium and the historic center: 1 day, i.e. half a day for the aquarium and another half for the historic center. For lovers of architecture and history, however, I suggest a whole day for the old town, visiting Via Garibaldi and its museums. If you want to stay a few days longer, you can not miss Bocadasse (half a day, or better, one evening), reachable by bus or by foot along the waterfront);