I have an rather unusual travel tip for you today. More of a suggestion really. And it is this: You haven’t fully experienced the Alps until you’ve flown over them on AirDolomiti with a slice of cured ham on a toothpick poised before your mouth and a window to your right. Why AirDolomiti? It’s the [...]
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Genoa vs. Florence
Posted in art, destinations, Genoa, tagged Genoa, Italy, travel on November 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
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 [...]
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 [...]
