Bigo
A white steel structure modelled on harbour crane booms, whose rotating glass cabin rises to 40 metres for views over the harbour and Old Town.
Bigo is a landmark of the old port designed by Renzo Piano. Its form imitates crane booms and sailing masts. A central panoramic rotating lift cabin rises to about 40 metres, offering 360-degree views of the harbour, the lighthouse and the terraced houses of the Old Town. A one-way ride takes about 10 minutes and costs about EUR 6. It may be closed or shortened in winter. In summer, the tented plaza beneath the booms hosts events, and in winter it becomes an open-air ice rink.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening; approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Porto Antico
- Aquarium of Genoa
- Biosfera
- Caruggi & Via del Campo
- Genoa Cathedral (San Lorenzo)
- Santissima Annunziata del Vastato
- Strade Nuove & Palazzi dei Rolli
- Palazzo Reale