Don’t get me wrong, I love Florence. I can spend hours staring at her statues, and the Ponte Vecchia is literally worth its weight in gold. But…I’d like to declare Genoa as a worthy rival, and perhaps (with its lack of 3-hour lines, and streets not packed with tourists) more worth your time for a [...]
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Genoa vs. Florence
Posted in art, destinations, Genoa, tagged Genoa, Italy, travel on November 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Signor Tambourine Man
Posted in art, Genoa, history, tagged 419, 492461, 529008 on November 7, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Genoa’s Gulf of Paradise, aka the Gulf of Poets There’s someone I’d like to introduce you to. He’s got a friendly sort of voice; there’s no need to be shy. Even if you don’t understand Italian, trust me, you’ll catch his drift when it hums into your ear. His name is Fabrizio De André, and [...]
Casa Dolce Casa – Home Sweet Home
Posted in art, Genoa, history, tagged 1098, 200, 678 on August 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Genoa, Italy. A large port city, capital of the region of Liguria, eternally basking in the sun of the Italian Riviera, and almost unheard of in the US. At best, its name brings to mind Genoa Salami…which oddly enough can’t actually be found in Genoa. To set my balcony’s scene, here’s a quick rundown of [...]
