【结好时间】天津市与意大利热那亚市于1994年10月18日正式签订友好交流与合作意向书。

【城市特色】意大利最大商港和重要工业中心，利古里亚大区和同名省热那亚省的首府。位于意大利西北部，利古里亚海热那亚湾北岸。热那亚市及其所在的利古里亚海岸沿岸为著名旅游胜地。

【合作领域】海运业务是该城市的主要经济来源，运输及保险业非常发达。另外，还有石油化工、钢铁、冶金、食品及造船业。它也是造船工业中心，全国三分之二的船舶在此建造。还有机械、铁路器材、炼油、钢铁与纺织等工业。

【Established Date】 On October 18, 1994, Tianjin and Genoa signed a letter of intent for friendly exchange and cooperation relations.

【City Characteristics】Genoa is the sixth largest city in Italy and the capital of both the Italian region of Liguria and the province of Genoa. Located on the Gulf of Genoa in the Ligurian Sea, northwestern Italy, Genoa and the coast of Liguria are much favored tourist destinations.

【Cooperation Fields】Economy in Genoa is largely based on its shipping and insurance industry. Meanwhile, petrochemical, steel, metallurgy, and food industries all contribute to the city's economic growth. Genoa is the largest shipbuilder in Italy, producing over two thirds of all ships around the country. Genoa also has machinery, railway equipment, textiles and oil refining industries.