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. […]
Places
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 […]
Luni-the ancient,Roman town in Liguria!
In eastern Liguria, very close to Tuscany, exists a zone called Lunigiana. It is an antique area that was extremally important, especially in Roman times. Nowadays, it is possible to visit the rests of the antique town of Luni that was located here. The place is so amazing, so unexpected and so off the beaten […]
Rolli, the palaces by Rubens and UNESCO appreciated ;)
Save the date! This weekend 13-14 October 2018 in Genoa! This is probably the most interesting event organized in Genoa every year: the Rolli Days. What were the Rolli? In the past the Republic of Genoa never had a king. That’s why it also never had a royal palace. In the past, it was a […]