Stories
The Bristol Palace recounts its links with the city through the experiences of its guests and the life which has always filled its spaces.
A location filled with travellers from all over the world, in continuous dialogue with Genoa and its cultural identity.
This section brings together stories, events and content which help tell the tale of the hotel and the city itself.
Style & Culture
With its elliptical staircase, frescoes and Liberty style details, the Bristol Palace recounts its links with Italian culture and tradition.
This section brings together stories, anecdotes and content which relate the hotel to Genoa, offering a view of the artistic heritage and identity of the palazzo.
A Visit to the Palazzo Ducale
Majestic and rich in history, the Palazzo Ducale of Genoa is one of the city’s most beloved landmarks. Built at the end of the 13th century, it was for centuries the political heart of the Maritime Republic and the official residence of the first Doge, Simone Boccanegra.
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Season’s Greetings
“Christmas is coming, the holiday that more than any other celebrates the pleasure of being together. This is why I wish to thank all our guests for the special moments we have shared.” Franco Vanetti, General Manager of the Duetorrihotels Group, invites readers of the blog to see out 2022 by thinking back to their favourite moments at the Bristol Palace in Genoa. “We’ve come a long way together.…
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Christmas 2022
Winter is approaching and the urge to live the first “real” Christmas in a while without any restrictions is growing. Hotels are at the forefront in offering their guests a series of thematic initiatives for the coming festivities. We asked Fiorenza Peyrot, deputy manager at the Bristol Palace in Genoa, to help us understand how to organise a perfect Christmas with family, friends and colleagues.
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The Genoa Boat Show
During the Genoa International Boat Show (September 22-27), the most important fair in the nautical sector, the city of goes into a frenzy and lives to a different rhythm as tens of thousands of visitors converge here to admire the latest developments in the sector. The Bristol Palace is a home from home for them. A historic symbol of hospitality in the city, the hotel is preparing to welcome them…
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Administration at the Bristol
Her mind and her routine are organised like an Excel spreadsheet. Eleonora Del Signore began her career five years ago as a member of the management team and developed a passion for figures, files and balancing the books.
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Genoa is a city which visitors discover gradually, through urban glimpses and sea views. The Hotel Bristol Palace represents a central starting point to explore it, with direct access to historic palazzi, museums, carruggi (typical Ligurian alleyways), and itineraries linked to maritime culture and tradition.
From here it is possible to construct itineraries which cross the city and recount its identity.
Art & Culture Tour
Our journey of discovery of Ligurian art and culture will start with a rich and delicious breakfast served in the historic Breakfast Hall at the Bristol Palace, frescoed in Liberty style. In good weather, you'll be able to sip your morning coffee on the spacious and unique terrace featuring marine sail roof drapery.
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Food & wine tour
Set out on a journey of discovery of Ligurian cuisine, its tastes and perfumes, internationally renowned delicacies and unexpected flavours which will captivate you and tantalise your senses. What better way to start this journey than with two of Genoa's world-renowned specialities: pasta and pesto and a nice piece of focaccia, available in an array of flavours: with olives, onion, cheese, sage, e…
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Sport Tour
The Bristol Palace is the perfect way to stay in shape, experience the outdoors and come into contact with nature. Genoa and the surrounding area offers the perfect setting for all this. There is no shortage of sports and activities, indeed this is the perfect region for all kinds of pursuits.
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Riviera di Levante Tour
While staying in Genoa you simply must visit the Ligurian coast, witness its breathtaking panoramas and exceptionally rare naturalistic landscapes. The first itinerary starts in Genoa and leads you on a journey of discovery of the Riviera di Levante, with Portofino, Cinque Terre and La Spezia.
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Riviera di Ponente Tour
The second itinerary leads you through Savona and onwards to major attraction such as Imperia, San Remo and Ventimiglia. Riviera di Ponente is the coastal stretch which leads from Genoa towards Ventimiglia, taking us past the towns of Cogoleto, Arenzano, Pegli and Sestri Ponente which has become a veritable neighbourhood of Genoa, up to Varazze and Celle Ligure, both famous coastal towns, constant…
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A stay at the Hotel Bristol Palace offers the opportunity to discover Genoa through dedicated activities and itineraries. From personalised tours and cultural experiences to partnerships with local organisations and tailored proposals, the offering allows guests to learn more about the area and its identity.
This section brings together initiatives and suggestions to enhance your stay and expand the ways you can visit the city.
Cappon Magro, a Ligurian dish
Typical and very refined dish of Ligurian cuisine, the dish has evolved from the original simplicity to the sumptuous choreography of the great chefs of Genoa. The “cappon magro” combines with skilful skill the products of the land (vegetables) with those of the sea (fish and crustaceans) in a marriage where harmony of taste and color reigns.
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Life of a Deputy Manager
Here Fiorenza Peyrot, the hotel’s deputy manager, tells us about the Bristol Palace from her point of view: commitment, teamwork, the changes she has seen down the years, memories and anecdotes.
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Behind the scenes of the Bristol
Let’s begin a journey to discover the face—or rather, the many faces—that make up the Bristol Palace in Genoa: starting with the Director himself, the backbone of the hotel. Giovanni Ferrando opens the drawers of his memory, revealing the ever-changing routine of his profession, and sharing anecdotes, secrets, and tricks of the trade.
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Bristol Palace “tailor-made”
Genoa, a jewel set between the sea and the mountains, never ceases to amaze—especially in summer. There are countless ways to discover the city—one of the main ports on the Mediterranean—and its surroundings: you can explore enchanting villages, parks, historic villas, and beaches, all while relying on the ‘tailor-made’ comfort of the Bristol Palace, a gateway to the heart of Genoa. The hotel welc…
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Hotel Bristol Palace's culinary offering provides a contemporary reading of Ligurian and Italian tradition, in the setting of the Giotto Restaurant and the hotel's other dedicated spaces.
This section brings together content, recipes and further information linked to culinary culture, highlighting ingredients, techniques and main players.
Ligurian heritage of taste
Liguria boasts a heritage of taste and unique recipes, as the manager of the Bristol Palace Hotel Giovanni Ferrando is well aware. It’s he who is our guide today as he explains to journalist Savina Confaloni how the Bristol offers guests and visitors a true cross-section of this food and wine tradition. Everything revolves around the Ristorante Giotto, decorated with wall and ceiling frescoes. Lik…
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Our Genoese pesto
For the first time, here is the full list of ingredients that make the Genoese pesto at the Bristol Palace so famous and unique as to be inimitable. They will be revealed to us directly by our Director, Giovanni Ferrando… The main raw ingredient, basil, comes exclusively from the Pra’ area, and as the Director states, “it is the only basil that can smell the sea air,” while the pine nuts are selec…
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Genoa, local flavours
Genoa is a city with an identity of its own and a distinctive personality, especially in the gastronomic field. It is famous as the home of pesto – made with PDO Genoa basil using a pestle and mortar and served with typical pasta shapes such as trenette and trofie – but also to recipes such as coniglio alla ligure (stewed rabbit with olives and pine nuts), torta verde (vegetable pie), and, obvious…
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A journey though the flavours
Genoa is a melting pot, a hybrid city by nature, whose multiculturalism and strong personality are reflected in its shops, its markets and its food. The Bristol Palace has always been an ambassador for this food culture. Today we embark on a voyage through Genoa and its tradition.
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