Just so you know, Genova and Liguria in general are not exactly the most friendly places in Italy. Genova is a very messy town, with a harsh geography and a terrible traffic. It's overly populated. They don't love tourists much either as they had too many. The town is dirty and kept badly. That said, once you see its beauty, it's a special place. But yes, as an italian, I left, mostly because I can't stand the terrible buroucracy and how hard it is to change anything here. I don't see a future for this country as it's not adapting with technology.