Aquarium of Genoa, Public aquarium in Porto Antico, Genoa, Italy
The Aquarium of Genoa spreads across several levels along the old harbor basin and shelters marine life from the Mediterranean, Atlantic and tropical waters in more than forty tanks. The rooms connect through corridors and stairs that let visitors explore different underwater worlds one after another.
The aquarium was designed by Renzo Piano in the late 20th century for celebrations marking the Columbus anniversary and has since expanded several times. Its creation marked the beginning of the transformation of the old harbor area into a public cultural zone.
The aquarium draws its identity from the maritime heritage of Liguria, where the sea has shaped local life for centuries. Families and school groups regularly visit to watch sharks, seals and tropical fish moving through the different basins.
The tour follows a set path through the different sections, so visitors can move through the facility without much need for directions. Most corridors and viewing areas accommodate wheelchairs and strollers, though some ramps may be slightly steeper than expected.
A glass tunnel in the marine mammal pavilion lets visitors watch dolphins from an underwater perspective as they swim overhead. The large viewing window nearby extends above the waterline and shows the animals both diving and breathing at the surface.
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