Province of Genoa
The Province of Genoa (La Provincia di Genova or in Ligurian dialect Provinsa de Zena ) is a province in the Italian region of Liguria. It counts 851 283 inhabitants ( 31 December 2012) and is bordered to the west by the province of Savona, on the north by the region of Piemonte ( Alessandria ) and in the region of Emilia -Romagna ( province of Piacenza and Parma ), to the east by the province La Spezia and on the south by the Ligurian Sea
Its main cities are, in addition to the regional and provincial capital is Genoa, Arenzano, Chiavari, Lavagna, Rapallo, Recco, Santa Margherita Ligure and Sestri Levante.
- 2.2.1 Watercourses
- 2.2.2 lakes
- 2.2.3 sea
- 3.1 Rail transport
- 3.2 The road network 3.2.1 highways
- 3.2.2 State and provincial roads
Largest communities
Geography
The territory of Liguria is divided into three landscapes: the sea, the hills and the mountains. As the region is also divided the province into these three categories. By crowding the crowded landscapes arise partly breathtaking panoramas. On the territory of the province eight mountain municipalities, four regional parks and a maritime nature reserve ( Marine Protected Area of Portofino ) are located.
The geographical areas of greatest tourist interest are, next to the port city of Genoa, the Golfo Paradiso and Tigullio. Recently, also the hinterland, thanks to large-scale publicity campaign, has become a destination for in - as well as foreign visitors.
Orography
Mountains
Hydrographic
Watercourses
In the city of Genoa and its surrounding area:
- Bach Arrestra; it opens at Cogoleto in the Mediterranean Sea and marks the boundary between the Province of Genoa and of the province of Savona
- Bach Stura; at Rossiglione, Campo Ligure and Masone
- The flow Polcevera; in the west of Genoa, it flows between the Genoese neighborhoods Cornigliano and Sampierdarena into the sea
- The flow Bisagno; he divides the city into two halves Genoa
- The river Scrivia; it runs in a Genoese hinterland, at the level of the community Montoggio it divides into the lake Val Noci to lead
- Bach Brevenna; it flows at the level of the municipality of Casella into the river Scrivia
In Tigullio - Fontanabuona Valley - Valley aveto
- The river Trebbia; he rises at Monte Prelà and crosses the Piacentino to the west of Piacenza in the Po to flow
- The river Lavagna; it is formed in the Val Fontanabuona and meets at Carasco more streams ( Sturla di Carasco, Penna, Graveglia ), forms with them the river Entella and finally flows between the cities of Chiavari and Lavagna in the Mediterranean
- Bach aveto; it has its source in the homonymous valley
- Bach Sturla; flows from the lake Giacopiane in the Lavagna
- Bach Penna; flows from the lake Giacopiane in the Lavagna
- Bach Graveglia; originates at the Monte Zatta into the open to the Lavagna later
Other watercourses:
- The river Boate (also Bogo ); emerges from the confluence of many streams in the area of Rapallo
- The river Entella; he separates the two cities Chiavari and Lavagna
- Bach Petronio; it opens at Sestri Levante in the Baia di Riva Trigoso
Lakes
Sea
16 Of the 67 municipalities of the province are located directly on the Mediterranean. Of these, two, Arenzano and Cogoleto, in the Riviera di Ponente, while the remaining 13 are in the Riviera di Levante. Genoa acts here as a separation of the two Rivieras. The coast of the Ponente, thus the tract of land west of Genoa, is generally flat with sandy beaches, whereas the area of the Levant is characterized by steep cliffs. The coastal towns and villages have built up through their close relationship with the sea an economically insignificant tourism. To these also to obtain in 2005 these communities of the province financed the purchase of cleaning boats, which are intended to clean the sea water of the Gulf of Tigullio from garbage and other debris. In the autumn and winter period strong storm floods ravage the coasts every year, but these are rebuilt in the spring of the municipalities.
Climate
The climate of the province is typical of the Mediterranean and with its mild temperatures, a strong attraction for tourists. During the winter period, the coastal temperatures rarely fall below freezing and are on average 7-8 ° C. Rarely falls into the deep layers of snow, in contrast to the domestic of the Ligurian Apennines, where in winter are municipalities such as Santo Stefano d' aveto to major ski resorts.
In summer, temperatures rarely rise above 35 ° C, however, it often comes to high humidity levels that raise the temperature felt around some.
When viewed in total, of Liguria, and thus the province of Genoa, as the site of many second homes of Italians who pass the winter or spend the summer holiday period, characterized.
Traffic
Rail transport
The province is traversed by four railway lines:
- Regional line Genoa -Savona on the railway line Ventimiglia -Genoa
- Interregio line Genoa - Ovada - Acqui Terme
- Interregio line Genova- Milan
- Regional line Genoa -La Spezia on the railway Pisa -La Spezia -Genoa
The main railway stations of the Province of Genoa are:
In addition, proceeds in the province of the local railway line Genova- Casella, which connects with a narrow- gauge railway, the regional capital of the municipality of Casella in the Ligurian Apennines. In the urban area of Genoa relieves the Metropolitana di Genova city traffic.
The road network
Highways
The province is traversed by four heavy traffic highways. The relatively high volume of traffic comes primarily through the tourist arrival traffic of the Riviera di Levante and through traffic to the ferries in the port of Genoa, drive the regular destinations in Sardinia, Sicily and Tunisia, about. The A10 motorway (also called the flowers Highway ) connects Genoa with the border town of Ventimiglia, the great cities of southern France and the Principality of Monaco can be reached from the off.
The A26 motorway (also called the Tunnel Highway ) connects the regional capital of the province of Alessandria ( with the connector on the A21 at Ovada ). One important route is to link the regions of Liguria and Lombardy and the A7. In the holiday season arises particularly on this highway on a regular basis these high volume of traffic.
The A12 motorway runs along the Riviera di Levante and results from Genoa to Livorno ( Rosignano ). Also occur on this route during the holidays, caused by holiday traffic, frequent traffic delays caused by traffic congestion on.
State and provincial roads
The streets of the province connect primarily the mountainous inland with coastal communities. The road network today covers a total distance of 1125.265 kilometers. The main cities are acting as the connection points with the small communities in the hinterland of Genoa, Busalla and Chiavari. The only state road in the province is the Strada Statale 45 di Val Trebbia, starting transferred from Genoa to Piacenza.
Seaports and airports
The most important commercial port of the province is certainly the harbor of Genoa, which counts with its modern container terminals, such as the VTE Voltri Terminal Europe one of the most important ports of the Mediterranean.
Other important tourist and marinas at the national level are those of Arenzano, Camogli, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari and Sestri Levante.
The only airport of the province is the Cristoforo Colombo airport at Sestri Ponente, which offers national, but also international flights in the first place.