Genova Brignole is the second-largest railway station in Genoa, standing on Piazza Verdi at the foot of the Montesano hill. The first station opened in 1868. The present building opened in 1905 for the Genoa international exposition, from a proposal presented in 1902 by the engineer Giovanni Ottino.
The building was planned at 344 feet (105 meters) long, divided into three buildings on a central axis. Its style is described as romantic Renaissance themes of the French school, with extensive decoration. The Roman-style facade facing Piazza Verdi is decorated with stucco and Montorfano stone. Frescoes by De Servi, Berroggio and Grifo decorate the interior walls.
The station has nine passenger platforms and two freight platforms. About 60,000 passengers use it each day, or 22 million a year. In 2012 its north end was rebuilt and connected to the Brignole metro station.
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