Genoa is a town rich in contrasts, you only need a few steps to find yourself immersed in its glorious ancient past or walking on the path of new daring symbols of a town facing the future. If you get to Genoa from the sea, the impact is spectacular. The town shows its visitors all its grandeur. Lying on the coast, it stretches out, climbing the hills offering a dramatic view Events Calendar 2010: 16 Oct 09 - 14 Feb 10 : Otto Hofmann - The poetics of Bauhaus (Ducal Palace) 29 Oct 09 - 03 Oct 10 : Ayurveda - La scienza della vita (Castello d'Albertis) 04 Dec 09 - 14 Feb 10 : Henri Cartier-Bresson. Russia (Ducal Palace) 11 Feb 10 - 11 Feb 10 : Concert - The Australian Pink Floyd Show (Vaillant Palace) 05 Mar 10 - 07 Mar 10 : Musical - Grease - (Politeama Genovese) 06 Mar 10 - 06 Jun 10 : Da Fattori a Previati. Una raccolta ritrovata (Musei di Nervi) 19 Mar 10 - 20 Mar 10 : Musical - Cats (Vaillant Palace) 26 Mar 10 - 26 Sep 10 : Caravaggio e la fuga (Palazzo del Principe) 08 Apr 10 - 11 Apr 10 : Regatta - Garibaldi Tall Ships Race (Port of Genoa) 22 Apr 10 - 25 Apr 10 : Musical - Hello Kitty The Show (Politeama Genovese) 03 May 10 - 03 May 10 : Concert - Elisa - Heart Tour 2010 (Vaillant Palace) 14 May 10 - 14 May 10 : Concert - Jethro Tull - European Tour 2010 (Vaillant Palace) 20 May 10 - 26 May 10 : Festival del Comico - Forme del pensiero che ride (Palazzo Ducale) 10 Jun 10 - 20 Jun 10 : Festival Internazionale di Poesia (Palazzo Ducale) 29 Oct 10 - 07 Nov 10 : Science Festival Agenda Eventi a Genova a cura del Comune di Genova Fairs Calendar 2010: 30 Jan - 07 Feb : ANTIQUA - 16th Antiques trade fair 20 Feb - 21 Feb : Philatelic and Numismatics Trade Fair 27 Feb - 01 Mar : ARTEGENOVA - Trade fair of modern and contemporary art 04 Mar - 06 Mar : ENERGETHICA - Exhibition of renewable and sustainable energy 19 Mar - 28 Mar : PRIMAVERA - 41^ Market exhibition of home, gift and leisure 02 Oct - 10 Oct : 50th International Boat Show 22 Oct - 24 Oct : LIBRIDINE - Exhibition on ancient, out-of-print and unostainable book 22 Oct - 24 Oct : TUTTANTICO - Trade fair devoted to antiques of all sorts 13 Nov - 14 Nov : 58th International dog show 17 Nov - 20 Nov : ABCD - Regional show devoted to knowledge, talents, and opportunities 17 Nov - 20 Nov : BTS Italian Education Show 28 Nov - 30 Nov : PIU' MENU' EXPO - Dining Out and Catering 15 Dec - 21 Dec : NATALIDEA - Christmas shopping Fairs Calendar 2011: 22 Apr - 01 May : Euroflora - International flower and ornamental plant exhibition HOTEL NUOVO NORD Via Balbi 155r - 16126 Genoa (Italy) - Telephone 010 2464470 - Fax 010 2727265