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Photos: This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves. Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk page, for my information. Please contact me before commercial use. Please do not upload an edited image here without consulting me. I would like to make corrections only at my own source to ensure that the changes improve the image and are preserved.Otherwise you may upload an edited image with a new name. Please use one of the templates derivative or extract., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Ввласенко, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Kent Wang from Barcelona, Spain, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Inside Italy's largest aquarium
Your local guide
Luca Ferrari
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Highlights
- Italy's largest aquarium explained by a marine biologist
- A reef tank with named species
- Conservation research inside a public aquarium
- Built for a 1992 anniversary
- Marine life covered in real depth
About this tour
This session covers the Aquarium of Genoa, the largest in Italy, from its main tank hall to a pool used for marine mammal research. You see the scale of the main tank, a reef display with specific species named, and the pool where conservation work takes place. Luca, a trained marine biologist who worked here, explains the science behind several of the exhibits.
He moves through the aquarium at a measured pace, giving each tank proper explanation rather than rushing past. He answers questions about the marine life throughout, drawing on his own years working there.
This suits anyone with a specific interest in marine biology or conservation. It works well as a longer, single session covering the aquarium properly.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Genoa before heading out.
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Main Tank Hall 17 min
Luca stands before the largest tank, explaining how the aquarium was built for the 1992 anniversary of Columbus's voyage.
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Coral Reef Display 17 min
Moving further in, the camera holds on a reef tank, with Luca naming a few of the species visible.
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Marine Mammal Pool 17 min
He finishes near the pool holding marine mammals, explaining the aquarium's role in conservation research.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Genoa: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pesto alla genovese and Boccadasse, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Rome time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Genoa, showing you Main Tank Hall and Coral Reef Display live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet using the link from your booking. I hold the phone steady on each tank, since the detail matters most here.
Times shown in Rome time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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