Savona is one of the biggest and most important cities in Liguria. It is located in the western part of the region and it is completely ignored by the tourists … unfairly! There are so many things to see there that I decided to only point out the attractions of the city. In the future, […]
Places
Sarzana, where lived even Dante Alighieri!
Sarzana (pronounce: sar’dza:na) is a town located in the eastern Liguria, very close to the Tuscany. It is a very picturesque town that is much more similar to the Tuscan towns than to the Ligurian towns. This characteristic makes it very unique and worth visiting. How to reach Sarzana? – by car A12 motorway – […]
Where is the Christopher Columbus’s house?
The answer is: in Genoa 🙂 To be more precise I should add: where is one of the houses where Columbus lived during his life 🙂 In any case, it is located in Genoa and you can also visit it! Address The building is located on the street vico Dritto Ponticello, in the very centre […]
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. […]
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 […]