Venue
Magazzini del Cotone
Porto Antico di Genova – Centro Congressi
Calata Molo Vecchio 15
16128 Genova, Italia
Magazzini del Cotone, located in Porto Antico of Genoa, were built between 1889 and 1926 as warehouses for storing cotton. After being damaged during World War II, they were renovated in 1992 on the occasion of the Columbian Expo, held to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America. The buildings were transformed into a modern, multifunctional space.
Today, they host not only a convention center but also a multiplex cinema, shops, restaurants, the “Città dei Bambini” and interactive exhibitions. They represent an important cultural, educational, and recreational hub for the city.
Structured in 7 modules on 4 floors of the homonymous building, the Congress Center has an Auditorium with 1,480 seats, which can be split into two mirror halves, original for its theatrical layout and the central location of the stage; 13 rooms of various capacities, 8,500 square meters of spaces that can be set up in different configurations as well as outdoor spaces overlooking the sea along the quay of the Molo Vecchio.
How to get there
How to reach Magazzini del cotone by Public Transport
These lines stop near Magazzini del cotone
BY TRAIN/BY BUS:
From Piazza Principe train station The Magazzini del Cotone area can be reached:
- On foot in 20 minutes
- By bus n. 35 directions Via Vannucci, get off at Gramsci 2 / subway Darsena
- or bus n. 1, starting from the Marittima / Principe Fs, to Piazza Caricamento
- By underground direction Brignole, get off San Giorgio.
If you prefer the Genova Brignole train station, the Magazzini del Cotone area can be reached:
- By bus n. 13, get off at Piazza Caricamento
- By underground direction Brin, stop at San Giorgio.
BY METRO:
The nearest stop to reach Magazzini del Cotone is San Giorgio metro stop: The venue is 600 meters away. Metro Ticket (100 min): € 2
BY PLANE:
From the Cristoforo Colombo airport
by taxi (Taxis are available 24/7 outside the Airport Terminal. Trip to the conference venue takes about 20 minutes and costs approximately € 25
by bus with the Volabus (Piazza De Ferrari stop for the Porto Antico Area). The ticket costs € 6.00 and can be purchased on board
BY CAR:
There are four highways that allow you to reach Genoa by car: A12, A10, A26 and A7.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & TICKETS
Ordinary Ticket: Ordinary ticket 110 minutes, €2.00 valid on the entire network of the Metropolitan City
Met Daily 24 hours: The ideal solution for visitors discovering the city of Genoa and its entire metropolitan area: they are valid on all AMT transport (including Navebus and connections to the airport, Portofino line 782 and Ferrovia Genova Casella)
Weekly pass: Integrated weekly pass €22.00 valid on the entire Metropolitan City network
For more details on ticket options, as well as information on where to purchase them, please click here
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION & TICKETS
Ordinary Ticket: Ordinary ticket 110 minutes, €2.00 valid on the entire network of the Metropolitan City
Met Daily 24 hours: The ideal solution for visitors discovering the city of Genoa and its entire metropolitan area: they are valid on all AMT transport (including Navebus and connections to the airport, Portofino line 782 and Ferrovia Genova Casella)
Weekly pass: Integrated weekly pass €22.00 valid on the entire Metropolitan City network
For more details on ticket options, as well as information on where to purchase them, please click here