Nervi is a residential district of Genoa. Once an independent municipality, in 1926 it was annexed to Genoa. It is located at the extreme eastern suburbs of Genoa, it has a marina and a long cliff on which a promenade was built. Let’s know better that part of the city! How to reach Genova Nervi? […]
Places
Villa Durazzo, the Ligurian hidden treasure!
Actually, the full name of the villa is Villa Durazzo – Centurione. It is located in Santa Margherita Ligure (I wrote about SML here) and very often it is completely ignored by the tourists that visit this hamlet. They really don’t know what they miss! Villa Durazzo is a magnificent palace, located on the hill, […]
Flip-flops on the Cinque Terre trail? The steep fines are arriving!
The Cinque Terre Park is preparing itself for the 2019 season. This year the number of tourists that will visit those famous villages will double! It means that the expected number of visitors will pass from 450 000 people to 750 000 people (!!!). If the situation will not be governed well we risk that […]
The finger of saint Margaret in Cinque Terre!
Yeap, you’ve read well 😉 There is a legend that explains why saint Margaret is a Vernazza’s patron. In fact, the main church of the village is dedicated to Saint Margaret. Let’s know something more about the story of that saint in Cinque Terre 😉 Legend In Vernazza, it is believed that in the ancient […]
Savona, the city of st. Valentine, the Sistine Chapel and soap!
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, […]