I Love Shopping in Genoa

Discover the history of Genoese commerce in this fascinating exhibition at the Archivio Storico del Comune di Genova. Nearly a hundred historical documents illustrate the production and sale of consumer goods between the sixteenth and nineteenth centuries, from the food sector to textiles, from fashion to furnishings. A journey through the consumption habits, tastes and lifestyles of Genoese people, which reveals how the city's vocation as a port generated commercial prosperity that culminated in the Italian industrial triangle.