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IS THERE ANYTHING MORE ROMANTIC THAN LOSING YOURSELF IN GENOA?
Sandwiched between the mountains and the sea, Genoa is a concertina of a city, and full of surprises. Expect ridge-top forts, cable cars at dizzying heights, and tunnels burrowing under Unesco-listed palaces. Porto Antico, the redesigned waterfront, is centre stage, framed by bars built into ancient arcades and the superb Aquarium. The city centre is mostly pedestrianised, and made up of a maze of medieval streets called carrugi. Look upwards to discover secret friezes and frescoes. Sample the local fish grill, pasta and pesto, accompanied by Ligurian white wine. Let the city wash over you; Genoa is more a city of more senses than just sight.
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Campo Pisano: Genova, history and legend
Summer 1284. The fleets of Genoa and Pisa clash one sweltering day in August off the Tuscan coast between Pisa and Livorno, near the rocks of Meloria. The outcome of the battle is a decisive turning point in Italian maritime contr…
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Euroflora 2018, spring is in bloom in Genoa
Nervi is a haven of tranquillity. It is the furthest district in Levante from Genoa and overlooks the Riviera that leads to Portofino and the Cinque Terre, reminding us of how it was a century ago. It is a highly prestigious luxur…
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The Genoa Derby
Football, as everyone knows, is Italy's true religion. So it comes as no surprise that the "Luigi Ferraris" stadium in Genoa is nicknamed "The Temple". The two teams in the city, Genoa and Sampdoria, perfectly represent the divisi…