The Milan-Genoa route at a glance
One hundred and fifty kilometres of A7 dei Giovi that concentrate some of the best-known complexities of the Italian network. After the flat stretch to Tortona, the road begins the Apennine climb with gradients exceeding 5% over several sections and a near-continuous sequence of tunnels on the Turchino and Borzoli slopes. The historical roadbed — two narrow lanes with few emergency bays — is the structural constraint: overtaking between heavy vehicles is difficult and any incident generates an immediate bottleneck.
Arrival in Genoa enters the densest metropolitan area in Liguria, with interconnections to the A10 westbound, the A12 eastbound and the port access.
ADR restrictions on this corridor
- Multiple tunnel categories on the A7 dei Giovi (Turchino, Borzoli, Galleria dei Giovi): mandatory verification of the product’s tunnel code
- Sustained gradients requiring suitable tractor units and proper power-to-weight calculation
- LTZ access at the port with slot booking and dedicated ADR routes inside the terminals
- Post-Morandi restrictions on parts of the A10 with speed limits and permanent worksites
Client profiles served on this corridor
Genoa is the natural interface between the productive system of Northern Italy and international maritime trade. The port handles inbound chemical raw materials and outbound finished products from the Lombard industrial cluster, with Voltri-Prà specialised in containers and Sampierdarena in bulk cargo. The Iplom refinery in Busalla and the Val Polcevera petrochemical pole feed flows of petroleum derivatives. The shipyards of Sestri Ponente and the Tigullio absorb lubricants, paints and specific solvents. The Genoa-Milan corridor remains one of the most relevant road-rail links for chemicals and pharmaceuticals destined for export by sea.