After the blue jeans that I wrote about here, it is another, world-famous “invention”, that comes from Genoa 🙂 History It all began in the 17th century when a group of Genoese residents invented precise rules of gambling, which consisted of betting on the candidates elected to the Great Council of the Republic of Genoa. […]
Pandolce, the symbol of the Genoese wealth!
Pandolce is an XVI century Genoese Christmas cake. It is a fundamental dish and without it, in Liguria, you can’t say you’ve feasted Christmas. History According to a legend, it was the doge Andrea Doria of the Republic of Genoa who in ‘500 banished a competition. It was a contest among the master pastry chefs […]
Cinque Terre and the biggest Christmas crib in the world!
Yes, my dears 🙂 If you would like to see the biggest Christmas Crib in the world, you have to come to Liguria, more precisely, to Cinque Terre, more precisely, to Manarola. History An idea of a Christmas crib was of Mario Andreoli. He is a retired railway worker that in 1961 grant his father’s request. […]
Bandiera Blu beaches, know how ;)
This is one of the most important issues related to the beaches 🙂 Bandiera Blu means blue flag and it is a certification given to beaches that meet the cleanliness conditions for bathing areas. Liguria has the highest number of beaches marked with Bandiera Blu in all of Italy (!) They’re 32, which is a […]
San Michele di Pagana, beaches & a Van Dyck’s painting!
It is a fishing village that is located between Rapallo and Santa Margherita Ligure. Beautiful, crystal-clear sea, fabulous views and a surprise … a painting of Antoon Van Dyck! All these things make worth to staying here a while 🙂 How to reach San Michele di Pagana? – by car – if you driving A12 […]