As a result of the economic retrenchment in Europe in the late fourteenth century, as well as its long war with Venice, which culminated in its defeat at Chioggia (1380), Genoa went into decline.
Majanduslanguse tulemusena Euroopas 14. sajandi lõpul, samuti pika sõja tõttu Veneetsiaga, mis kulmineerus kaotusega Chioggia juures (1380), algas Genova allakäik.