Yes, my dears đŸ™‚ 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. […]
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San Fruttuoso, where Christmas is still magical…
It is almost December and we are already in the period of Christmas Time. That’s why I decided to start with a series of posts dedicated to the Christmas events, traditions and dishes in Liguria. Today I want to start with San Fruttuoso, a magical place located on the tip of Penisula Portofino. HISTORY It […]
Botteghe storiche, the way to turn back time! (part 2)
After a big success of the last post about botteghe storiche, today I list you another 10 historical shops of Genoa. Another 10 opportunities to taste a rich history of this magnificent city. Farmacia Sant’Anna Address: Piazza Sant’Anna 8 www.erboristeriadeifrati.it Monday-Friday 8.30am-12.30pm & 3.30pm-7.30pm It is a drugstore created inside a convent of Discalced […]
Castagnaccio, the cake that helps to fall in love :)
Castagnaccio is a typical, Ligurian cake that is prepared especially during the fall season. It is so simple to prepare and so delicious that it became a traditional meal also in Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Umbria, Lazio and even Corsica! What is more, it is said that it has magical power and it helps in […]
ALLERTA METEO in Liguria, know how!
In these days started raining very heavily here in Liguria. When the weather is so bad local authorities release allerta meteo. What is it, how it works and what you should know about it. All answers here below. Allerta Meteo It means weather alert. It is released when the weather forecasts foresee that very bad […]