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Genova, Italy’s top maritime city and the Mediterranean’s largest commercial port, is the host city for the finish of the 2022–23 edition of The Ocean Race – the first time that the around-the-world race has culminated in the Mediterranean and also the first time the fleet has visited Italy.
Italy is no stranger to The Ocean Race, however. There were three Italian-flagged entries in the original edition which took place in 1973- 74, and over the race’s 13 editions 11 Italian teams and over 130 Italian sailors have taken part.
Meanwhile, in June 2021 Genova successfully staged the finish of the inaugural edition of The Ocean Race Europe – a three-week, three- stage, race from Lorient, France with stopovers in Cascais, Portugal, and Alicante, Spain.
The Race Village will be in the brand new waterfront area, known also for hosting the Genova Boat Show, which was designed by local internationally acclaimed architect Renzo Piano – who also rejuvenated Genova’s old port area.
The city also boasts over a hundred glittering 16th and 17th palaces and an amazing selection of shops – including a pharmacy from 1650 – as well as historic eateries that serve the famous region’s pesto, focaccia and delicious seafood, not to forget one of Italy’s most famous exports: pasta in every imaginable shape.
Higher energy efficiency, green mobility, responsible fishing, and a healthy sea are the goals of the sustainability goals the city is aiming at to deliver a green and sustainable Grand Finale for The Ocean Race 2022–23.
A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, Genova has long been considered one of the most important maritime centres in Europe. The city is acknowledged as the yachting capital of Italy and in 2024 will take over as the European Capital of Sport.