Sarzana (pronounce: sar’dza:na) is a town located in the eastern Liguria, very close to the Tuscany. It is a very picturesque town that is much more similar to the Tuscan towns than to the Ligurian towns. This characteristic makes it very unique and worth visiting. How to reach Sarzana?HistoryThe things to see & do :Porta […]
Where is the Christopher Columbus’s house?
The answer is: in Genoa đ To be more precise I should add: where is one of the houses where Columbus lived during his life đ In any case, it is located in Genoa and you can also visit it! AddressHistoryDoubsXX centuryCurrent state Opening hours and ticketsVisitCloister Address The building is located on the street […]
BaccalĂ , the sailors’ barometer ;)
BaccalĂ is a typical Italian dish. It is very popular in the whole country and it is one of the most important meals also in Liguria. Below I try to describe you this popular, Ligurian dish. What is this?History and nameSalting processCuriosityHow to prepare your own baccalĂ ?On a panIn an oven What is this? BaccalĂ […]
Portofino, after the catastrophic coastal storm
As you probably know, in October 2018 a very strong coastal storm has literally washed away from the surface of the earth a large portion of the only road that leads to Portofino. The result was that the only way to get to that charming town was to reach it by sea. After that disaster, […]
Paciugo & Paciuga, the Ligurian love story!
The story of Paciugo and Paciuga is a Ligurian, ancient legend that tells a love story of a young couple. Legend Paciugo and Paciuga were a couple of 11th century newlyweds who lived in Genoa. He was a sailor and very often stayed away from Genoa for several months. While his wife was waiting patiently […]