Cinque Terre are famous for their beautiful views and crystal clear water. Now they are overpopulated and super touristic places. However, in the past they were simple, isolated, fishermen villages. And the thing is that probably only a careful tourist will notice certain elements that remained from the ancient past of Cinque Terre. In fact, […]
Cogoleto, UNESCO Heritage & the Columbus house!
Cogoleto is a small town located in west Liguria. Actually, it is not very touristic and it is absolutely a pity! In Liguria, this town is known cause it declared itself the Christopher Columbus birthplace … however, it is also Genoa that claims to be the birth city of the famous discoverer of America … […]
Lerici, a town that inspired Byron,Wolf & Shelley!
Lerici is a small, fishermen hamlet located in eastern Liguria. It is less touristic than close, famous Cinque Terre offers beautiful, sandy beaches and great, turquoise sea. In the past was the favourite place of many, famous writers! Let’s know it better! How to reach Lerici?HistoryThings to see & doCastello di LerciOratorio di San RoccoBeachCastello […]
Capponadda, delicious dish of the Ligurian sailors!
You feel hot in these days? You don’t know what to prepare for dinner? You’d prefer something fresh and light? So this Ligurian dish will solve your problems! 🙂 Capponadda is a typical dish made with bread and enriched with anchovies and other fresh ingredients. Delicious! Ingredients:PreparationNamePlaceHistoryCuriosity Ingredients: 2 Gallette genovesi (a kind of bread […]
Valloria, the village of the painted doors!
Valloria is a village of 34 inhabitants in the province of Imperia. So small, so far away from everything … and so special 😉 How to reach Valloria?HistoryNameOlive OilThings to see & do How to reach Valloria? Definitely by CAR! Cause otherwise there is only one bus a day from Imperia (line 24). Valloria is […]