The following is a timeline of the

history History is the systematic study of the past, focusing primarily on the Human history, human past. As an academic discipline, it analyses and interprets evidence to construct narratives about what happened and explain why it happened. Some t ...

of the city of

Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitan ...

Liguria Liguria (; ; , ) is a Regions of Italy, region of north-western Italy; its Capital city, capital is Genoa. Its territory is crossed by the Alps and the Apennine Mountains, Apennines Mountain chain, mountain range and is roughly coextensive with ...

Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...

Prior to 16th century

5th century BC The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. This century saw the establishment of Pataliputra as a capital of the Magadha (Mahajanapada), Magadha Empire. This city would later become the ruling capital o ...

- First nucleus and oldest inhabited area around the Castello hill. * 205 BC - The town, ally of

Rome Rome (Italian language, Italian and , ) is the capital city and most populated (municipality) of Italy. It is also the administrative centre of the Lazio Regions of Italy, region and of the Metropolitan City of Rome. A special named with 2, ...

during the

Second Punic War The Second Punic War (218 to 201 BC) was the second of Punic Wars, three wars fought between Ancient Carthage, Carthage and Roman Republic, Rome, the two main powers of the western Mediterranean Basin, Mediterranean in the 3rd century BC. For ...

, was destroyed and sacked by the

Carthaginians The Punic people, usually known as the Carthaginians (and sometimes as Western Phoenicians), were a Semitic people, Semitic people who Phoenician settlement of North Africa, migrated from Phoenicia to the Western Mediterranean during the Iron ...

led by the Punic general

Mago Barca Mago Barca (; died 202 BC) was a Carthaginian, member of the Barcid family, who played an important role in the Second Punic War, leading forces of Carthage against the Roman Republic in Iberia and northern and central Italy. Mago was the ...

, brother of

Hannibal Hannibal (; ; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Punic people, Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Ancient Carthage, Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Punic War. Hannibal's fat ...

. * 643 AD -

Lombards The Lombards () or Longobards () were a Germanic peoples, Germanic people who conquered most of the Italian Peninsula between 568 and 774. The medieval Lombard historian Paul the Deacon wrote in the ''History of the Lombards'' (written betwee ...

take power (approximate date). * 900 - Santa Maria di Castello built (approximate date). *

10th century The 10th century was the period from 901 (represented by the Roman numerals CMI) through 1000 (M) in accordance with the Julian calendar, and the last century of the 1st millennium. In China, the Song dynasty was established, with most of C ...

- Santuario della Madonna del Monte founded. * 935 - Fatimid sack of Genoa * 972 - Santo Stefano consecrated. * 1049 - Santi Cosma e Damiano construction begins. * 1099 -

Republic of Genoa The Republic of Genoa ( ; ; ) was a medieval and early modern Maritime republics, maritime republic from the years 1099 to 1797 in Liguria on the northwestern Italy, Italian coast. During the Late Middle Ages, it was a major commercial power in ...

established. * 1118 - Genoa Cathedral consecrated by

Pope Gelasius II Pope Gelasius II (c. 1060/1064 – 29 January 1119), born Giovanni Caetani or Giovanni da Gaeta (also called ''Coniulo''), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 24 January 1118 to his death in 1119. A monk of Monte C ...

* 1126 - San Matteo founded. * 1133 - Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Genoa created. * 1161 - The

Knights Templar The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, mainly known as the Knights Templar, was a Military order (religious society), military order of the Catholic Church, Catholic faith, and one of the most important military ord ...

settle in Genoa in the Santa Fede church. * 1163 - Porta Soprana, Porta dei Vacca, and Porta Aurea built (approximate date). * 1180 - Commenda di San Giovanni di Pré established. * 1189 - San Donato consecrated. * 1260 **

Palazzo San Giorgio The Palazzo San Giorgio or Palace of St. George (also known as the Palazzo delle Compere di San Giorgio) is one of the most important and well-known historic buildings in Genoa. It currently houses the headquarters of the Port System Authority of ...

built. ** Sant'Agostino consecrated. * 1275 -

Doge's Palace The Doge's Palace (''Doge'' pronounced ; ; ) is a palace built in Venetian Gothic architecture, Venetian Gothic style, and one of the main landmarks of the city of Venice in northern Italy. The palace included government offices, a jail, and th ...

built. * 1284 - Battle of Meloria. * 1308 - San Bartolomeo degli Armeni founded. * 1330 - Fortifications expanded (approximate date). * 1339 - Simone Boccanegra appointed doge. * 1347 -

Black Death The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that occurred in Europe from 1346 to 1353. It was one of the list of epidemics, most fatal pandemics in human history; as many as people perished, perhaps 50% of Europe's 14th century population. ...

plague. * 1354 - Public clock installed. * 1407 - Banco di San Giorgio founded. * 1453 - Oratory of San Giacomo della Marina built. * 1474 -

Printing press A printing press is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an inked surface resting upon a printing, print medium (such as paper or cloth), thereby transferring the ink. It marked a dramatic improvement on earlier printing methods in whi ...

in operation (approximate date). * 1481 -

University of Genoa The University of Genoa () is a public research university. It is one of the largest universities in Italy and it is located in the city of Genoa, on the Italian Riviera in the Liguria region of northwestern Italy. The original university was fou ...

established.

16th-18th centuries

* 1520 - Basilica della Santissima Annunziata del Vastato construction begins. * 1540 - Palazzo Bianco built. * 1543 -

Lighthouse of Genoa The Lighthouse of Genoa (), known as ''La Lanterna'', is the main lighthouse serving the Port of Genoa. Besides being an important aid to night navigation in the vicinity, the tower serves as a symbol and a landmark for the city of Genoa. Rebuilt ...

lit. * 1576 - Rolli di Genova created. * 1583 ** Strada Maggiore laid out. ** Santa Maria Assunta, Genoa consecrated. * 1585 - San Pietro in Banchi, Genoa built. * 1619 -

San Siro San Siro is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy. It has a seating capacity of 75,817, making it the largest stadium in Italy and one of the largest stadiums in Europe. It is the home stadium of the city's principal ...

restored. * 1624 - Basilica di Nostra Signora Assunta, Genoa built. * 1625 - Relief of Genoa. * 1632 -

Fortifications A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, fastness, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from La ...

expanded (approximate date). * 1639 - Michele Castelli publishes the Genova (newspaper 1639–1646), the oldest newspaper of Italy * 1642 - Alessandro Botticelli publishes the Genova (newspaper 1642–1684), later known as ''Il Sincero'' * 1655 - Palazzo Stefano Balbi built. * 1677 - Palazzo Rosso built. * 1684 - Bombardment of Genoa. * 1706 - The church of the Nostra Signora della Consolazione e San Vincenzo martire built. * 1733 - San Torpete rebuilt. * 1747 - Siege of Genoa. * 1770 - Santissimo Nome di Maria e degli Angeli Custodi built. * 1775 - Biblioteca Civica Berio (library) established. * 1777 - The newspaper Avvisi started to be printed. * 1794 - Giardino botanico Clelia Durazzo Grimaldi established. * 1797 - Genoa becomes part of Ligurian Republic. * 1800 ** April - Siege of Genoa. ** April - Battle of Sassello.

19th century

* 1803 - Orto Botanico dell'Università di Genova established. * 1814 - Revolt against France. * 1815 **

ends. ** Genoa incorporated into

Piedmont Piedmont ( ; ; ) is one of the 20 regions of Italy, located in the northwest Italy, Northwest of the country. It borders the Liguria region to the south, the Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna regions to the east, and the Aosta Valley region to the ...

(

Kingdom of Sardinia The Kingdom of Sardinia, also referred to as the Kingdom of Sardinia and Corsica among other names, was a State (polity), country in Southern Europe from the late 13th until the mid-19th century, and from 1297 to 1768 for the Corsican part of ...

) * 1817 - ( state archives) established. * 1824 - '' Corriere Mercantile'' newspaper begins publication. * 1828 - Teatro Carlo Felice opens. * 1837 - Acquasola park laid out. * 1846 - Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini park constructed. * 1849 ** Revolt of Genoa. ** Santi Quirico e Giulitta renovation begins. * 1851 - Monumental Cemetery of Staglieno established. * 1853 - Genova Sampierdarena railway station built. * 1857 - (history society) founded. * 1860 - Genova Piazza Principe railway station opens. * 1867 - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale di Genova opens. * 1868 - Genoa–Ventimiglia railway begins operating. * 1870 -

Banca di Genova ''Credito Italiano'', often referred to by the shorthand Credit, was a significant Italian bank based in Milan. It was established in 1895, succeeding the ''Banca di Genova'' established in 1870 in Genoa. In 1998 it merged with Unicredito to form ...

established. * 1871 - Population: 130,269. * 1876 - Via di Circonvallazione a Monte laid out. * 1879 - Yacht Club Italiano founded. * 1887 - Via XX Settembre laid out. * 1890 - Stazione marittima di Genova built. * 1892 ** Albertis Castle built. ** holds its first conference in Genoa. * 1893 ** Genoa Cricket and Football Club founded. ** Garibaldi statue in

Piazza De Ferrari Piazza De Ferrari is the main Piazza, square of Genoa. Situated in the heart of the city between the historical and the modern center, Piazza De Ferrari is renowned for its fountain, which was restored in recent years along with a major restyling ...

unveiled. * 1895 - Via di Circonvallazione a Mare laid out. * 1897 - Population: 228,862.

20th century

* 1905 ** Genova Brignole railway station opens. ** Edoardo Chiossone Museum of Oriental Art opens. * 1911 - Stadio Luigi Ferraris opens as the ''Marassi''. * 1912 - Stock exchange built. * 1914 - International exhibition of marine and maritime hygiene is held. * 1915 - Corso Italia constructed. * 1922 ** City hosts Genoa Conference. ** Palazzo Reale opens as a public museum. * 1936 - Museo di Archeologia Ligure founded. * 1938 - First trolleybus system opens. * 1940 - Terrazza Martini Tower built. * 1946 -

U.C. Sampdoria Unione Calcio Sampdoria, commonly referred to as Sampdoria (), is an Italian professional Football club (association football), football club based in Genoa, Liguria. Sampdoria was formed in 1946 from the List of football club mergers, merg ...

football club formed. * 1962 **

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opens. ** Genoa International Boat Show begins. * 1966 Euroflora begins. * 1970 - 7 October: . * 1973 - First trolleybus system closes. * 1975 - Teatro della Tosse, theatre company, founded. * 1990 ** Genoa Metro begins operating. ** City hosts

1990 FIFA World Cup The 1990 FIFA World Cup was the 14th FIFA World Cup, a quadrennial Association football, football tournament for men's senior national teams. It was held from 8 June to 8 July 1990 in Italy, the second country to host the event for a second ...

games. * 1992 **

Aquarium An aquarium (: aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed. fishkeeping, Fishkeepers use aquaria to keep fish, invertebrates, amphibians, aquati ...

opens. ** Genoa Expo '92 held. ** 27 September: Genoa flood of 1992 * 1993 - 23 September: Genoa flood of 1993 * 1997 - Second trolleybus system opens. * 1999 - Deledda International School established.

21st century

* 2001 - City hosts 27th G8 summit. * 2004 ** City designated a

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. ** Galata Museo del Mare opens. * 2010 - 4 October: Genoa Sestri Ponente flood of 2010 * 2011 - 4 November: Genoa flood of 2011 * 2012 - Marco Doria elected mayor. * 2014 - 9-10 October: Genoa flood of 2014 * 2017 - Marco Bucci elected mayor. * 2018 ** Euroflora, Nervi ** Ponte Morandi bridge collapses. Marco Bucci appointed commissioner for the reconstruction of the new bridge. * 2020 -

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- Viadotto Genova-San Giorgio rebuilt during the

to replace the Ponte Morandi. It projected by Renzo Piano. * 2021 - COVID-19 vaccination * 2022 ** Euroflora, Nervi ** Marco Bucci re-elected mayor. ** During the first day of inauguration of the 62nd Genoa International Boat Show, on 22 September 2022, an earthquake of magnitude Mw 4.0 earthquake occurred in region: 2 km W Bargagli (

), on 22-09-2022 13:39:59 (UTC) - 22-09-2022 15:39:59 (UTC +02:00) Italian time and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 44.4390, 9.0680 at 10 km depth. ** On 4 October 2022, an earthquake of magnitude ML 3.5 earthquake occurred in region: 2 km SW Bargagli (

), on 04-10-2022 21:41:09 (UTC) - 04-10-2022 23:41:09 (UTC +02:00) Italian time and geographic coordinates (lat, lon) 44.4610, 9.0630 at 8 km depth. * 2023 ** Genoa becomes the finish of The Ocean Race. ** The 63rd Genoa International Boat Show ** Genoa designated the Capitale Italiana del Libro 2023. ** On 4 May 2023 work began on the new breakwater in Genoa * 2024 ** Genoa designated the European Capital of

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. ** The 64th Genoa International Boat Show * 2025 ** Euroflora, Waterfront di Levante ** Silvia Salis elected mayor. ** On 10 June 2025, Festa della Marina Militare italiana held. Conclusion of the

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World Tour 2023–2025.

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