Zuccarello is a small, picturesque hamlet located in the hinterland of West Liguria. Today it is not important anymore but in the past, it was a very powerful marquisate that had connections even with the Republic of Lucca in Tuscany. But let’s start from the very beginning. How to reach Zuccarello?HistoryThe things to see & […]
Blue jeans is from Genoa!
Yeap, I know it sounds strange but it is true! For sure now you are thinking about Levi Strauss & Co, Lee and Wrangler that are all American, historical brands … however, the jeans fabric has Ligurian origins ๐ Let’s know all its story Name In the past, it was used to give fabrics the […]
Liguria by train or by car?
Well, it is one of the most frequent questions you make to me. And the answer is not so simple … cause it depends on what you are going to do Liguria. Here below my tips for each mean of transport: BY TRAIN Go to the seaside – especially when you want to explore the […]
Scalinata Borghese, a bit of South America in Genoa ;)
This is a very brand new “must-see” when you are in Genoa! Even if it is not very new … actually it is quite old and has a very interesting history. It’s called Scalinata Borghese. LocationHistoryNameGenoa – South AmericaNowadays Location Scalinata is located at Piazza Tommaseo, at the beginning of Albaro district, East Genoa, not […]
The curse of Tutankhamun in Portofino!
Yeap, you’ve read well. In Portofino, we have also such kind of stories ๐ But let me start from the very beginning … the curse regards a very mysterious and beautiful villa … Villa Altachiara Villa Altachiara in Portofino is one of the most beautiful residences in the Mediterranean. It was built in 1874 by […]