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 […]
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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 […]
XX Settembre Street, even Frank Sinatra was here!
The summer has finished (at least officially, cause the weather is still very hot this year). The Ligurians came back to Genoa … the capital of Liguria. That’s why I decided to start with the first place you probably see when you come to Genoa : Via XX Settembre (20 September Street) This is one […]
Genoa after the collapse of Morandi bridge
As you probably know, last week in Genoa happened a really tragic event. A part of the motorway bridge, Ponte Morandi has collapsed. It has caused the death of 43 persons. It is an event that shocked the whole of Europe but especially shocked Genoa and Liguria. I was speechless for over 1 week because […]
Boccadasse, the most charming district in Genoa!
Boccadasse is a part of the eastern district of Genoa, called Albaro. This mini district is hidden from the whole of Genoa. It is invisible from the main street. It is located in such beautiful place and it is so different from the centre of Genoa that it seems to be in a small, fishermen […]