From being a republic and a great naval power in the Middle Ages, and as such a rival of Venice, Genoa has come to be now a city of great enterprise and activity. It stands next to Marseilles (mahr-saylz´) in importance as a seaport. It is advantageously situated, the Gulf of Genoa affording an attractive harbor, and the slopes of the Ligurian hills at the back offering many spots of advantage for the display of the city’s beautiful buildings. The city is finely constructed. As you enter the harbor you find just before you that part of the lower town that is on the level of the water. Beyond that and up the hillslopes beautiful structures have assembled themselves on the different levels of a great natural theater, as if to watch your coming and to greet you on your arrival. [Illustration: THE RAILWAY STATION, GENOA] On landing at the pier the traveler quickly finds himself in the attractive Palazzo Doria, named after Andrea Doria, (do´-ree-ah) the famous admiral of Charles V. It is well for the visitor, especially if an American, to take this course, following up the Via Doria to the square in front of the railway station; for there, surrounded by flowers and palms, stands a fine monument of Christopher Columbus; who, it will be remembered, was a native of the city. Genoa is full of stirring activity. If you have gone there from some of the quieter towns along the Riviera, you will feel a change in spirit. You are inclined to move a little faster. Things are happening all the time. There is much to be seen, and all that you see tells a story of years of vigorous, successful civic life. The most notable physical features of Genoa are its fine medieval churches and its many splendid sixteenth century palaces. [Illustration: GENOA _Houses in the old town near the port. The old town is a network of narrow and steep streets; but the newer quarters have broad and straight thoroughfares._] [Illustration: CAMPO SANTO, GENOA _This cemetery was laid out by Resasco in 1844-51. The central point is a rotunda, with a dome borne by columns of black marble._] Follow up the Via Garibaldi, a magnificent street with many beautiful palaces on both sides. To vary the impressions of fine architectural display take a ride in the tramway up to San Nicolo (nee-ko-lo´) and Castellaccio (cahs-tel-ah´-cho), where you will find yourself over a thousand feet high, and commanding a superb view of the Bisagno (bih-sahn´-yo) Valley and the Campo Santo (kahm´-po sahn´-to) below you. The cemetery called Campo Santo is one of the most interesting features of Genoa. It is beautifully situated, and is filled with remarkable monuments, some of them executed by the leading sculptors of Italy. In the burial spots of the Genoese, as well as in the homes where they live, there is much of luxury and elegance. In its business activities, its social life, its climate, and its customs, Genoa is attractive, and holds the visitor there for sometime content. NAPLES