Experience Genoa -and Liguria- from the old city. Holiday homes.

02/11/2024

In November, swimming at the beach.
20 minute walk from our houses.

Da Levante e ponente pienone di turisti per il ponte tra code in autostrada e tuffi in mare

24/10/2024

is the only Italian city in Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2025.

Genoa is among the 30 destinations recommended for 2025 by .
La Superba is the only Italian city - or location - to appear in the long-awaited Best in Travel 2025 guide, a source of inspiration for world travel.
In addition to its beautiful architecture and delicious cuisine, the city is reinventing itself with sustainable mobility projects.
https://www.mentelocale.it/genova/60159-genova-unica-citt-italiana-nella-best-in-travel-2025-di-lonely-planet-le-30-mete-top.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawGHmAdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZxqLdpzxRcV3LDqSZI5eZBW4L2gcindRDnjcm3lruaB-2n7-n9YqRgOuQ_aem_5-aONxx8CPf4GpMX1V2eIQ

Genova è tra le 30 mete consigliate per il 2025 da Lonely Planet. La Superba è l'unica città italiana - o località - a comparire nell'attesa guida Best in Travel 2025, fonte d'ispirazione per i viaggi nel mondo. Non è il primo 'riconoscimento' per la città di Genova, menzionata sempre più spe...

20/10/2024

3 minutes from our homes.
"Impression, ” is the first major exhibition in Italy on the figure of the “painter of light”, which can be visited from 11 October to 23 February in the historic and sumptuous spaces of the Doge's Apartment in the 's Palace in .
One hundred and fifty years ago Impressionism was born in : an earthquake in the history of art.
Rejected by the official Salon which brought together artists linked to the Académie des Beaux Arts of the French capital, thirty young painters gathered in the studio of the photographer Felix Nadar, where they exhibited sixty-three works.
Among the young dissidents Edgar , Paul , Pierre Auguste , Camille , Alfred , Claude and only one painter: Berthe Morisot (1841 – 1895).

Genova. Centocinquant’anni fa a Parigi nasceva l’Impressionismo: un terremoto nella storia dell’arte. Rifiutati dal Salon ufficiale che riuniva artisti legati all’Académie des Beaux Arts della capitale francese, trenta giovani pittori si riuniscono nello studio del fotografo Felix Nadar, do...

24/09/2024

Just around our Homes
rediscovers 'its' Middle Ages, 40 sites open to the public from 11 to 13 October: here is " "
The key event dedicated to the rediscovery of the in Genoa is approaching: from 11 to 13 October more than 40 sites will be open to the public and told by over 100 popularizers from all over Italy, on the model of the Days.
But then several conferences and concerts will be held which will take the city back in time: "Among the events that we can already reveal is the meeting at the Bocca Negra Castle, on the morning of 11 October, dedicated to the rediscovery of the documents of the ancient Pammatone hospital, but also the music that will resonate in the church of Santi Cosma e Damiano"

Dal 11 al 13 ottobre, Genova celebra il Medioevo con l'evento "Ianua", aprendo oltre 40 siti storici e proponendo convegni e concerti. Tra le tante iniziative, saranno esposti la Bibbia Atlantica e il Codice Molfino, ma poi ci saranno cortei e attività folkloristiche nel centro storico di Genova

08/08/2024

In September, less hot, uncrowded beaches near our homes.

In the eastern part of the city, starting from the fair area of the city waterfront, the sea is the protagonist.

THE BEACHES OF
Along the Corso Italia seafront, the elegant Genoese promenade which frames various beaches, mostly in non-swimming areas and managed by private bathing establishments.
The Genoese people go here from the center to enjoy a few hours of relaxation, here the good bourgeoisie of the city has always had their seasonal cabins.
It is possible to get here with bus number 31 as in the other beaches not far.

THE BEACH AND BEACH
Famous, iconic, splendid, Boccadasse is a real "must" for every tourist who wants to discover Genoa and cannot be missing from a list of the most beautiful beaches in Genoa. An ancient fishing village that has been preserved over the centuries, today the area is full of shops for every taste: ice cream parlors, restaurants and bars abound.

Le spiagge più belle di Genova: da Voltri a Nervi tutti gli arenili e le info su come arrivare nelle spiagge migliori, dove parcheggiare e molti altri consigli!

03/07/2024

15 minutes walking from our homes.
Symbol of the city of , the Lanterna, with its 77 meters of height is the tallest lighthouse in the . According to some sources, its foundation dates back to 1128: it then reached its definitive appearance in 1543.

In 2001, the promenade that connects it with the rest of the city was built: a route of around 800 meters that offers a suggestive view of the port of Genoa and takes up the ancient access road from the west, through the Porta Nuova della Lanterna.
https://www.primocanale.it/cronaca/43492-lanterna-genova-faro-2024-progetti-culturali-turismo.html?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1kEJj-ENjnNZpb9o_0xFDF5kn4bdautNvKc9E4TGKeCeUUGjpPnz7y88s_aem_EIUxeAL4TRSJHC057YvPkw

Simbolo della città di Genova, la Lanterna, con i suoi 77 metri di altezza è il faro più alto del Mediterraneo. Secondo alcune fonti, la sua fondazione risale al 1128: raggiunse poi il suo aspetto definitivo nel 1543

19/06/2024

Five minutes walking from our homes.
The Sant'Agostino , in the center of , reopened to the public with a new exhibition itinerary.
Inside the deconsecrated medieval church, the largest in style in the city, a selection of works from the museum are on display which tell the story of Genoa in the centuries in which the city became a great power (10th-15th century).
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Riaperto con un nuovo percorso espositivo il museo che ospita l'Elevatio animae di Margherita di Brabante

02/06/2024

Explore the city and its surroundings with a series of cycling routes. From our homes.

This is the initiative of Genova, the Italian Environment and Bicycle Federation, which announced the launch of to explore places of historical, cultural and naturalistic interest. These routes, some unpublished and others reworked, are now available on the new website of the association at
https://bit.ly/percorsi_sostenibili_genova.

Each route is accompanied by an interactive map that allows users to consult the itineraries from both computers and smartphones. By clicking on the various points of interest, it is possible to access useful information on the places crossed.
https://www.lavocedigenova.it/2024/06/01/mobile/leggi-notizia/argomenti/attualita-4/articolo/in-bici-per-scoprire-genova-e-dintorni-dieci-percorsi-per-promuovere-la-citta-e-non-solo.html

L’iniziativa di Fiab Genova per esplorare luoghi di interesse storico, culturale e naturalistico

27/05/2024

RIPIENI
Vegetable fillings, stuffed vegetables, are in the and Ligurian gastronomic tradition throughout. With the same ingredients they can be filled with the same yield in terms of taste: courgettes, peppers, aubergines, cardoons, artichokes, onions and much more that your imagination can suggest... A suggestion, which also applies to meatloaf for example, is that of enjoying them warm, at room temperature. Another warning concerns the ingredients which, depending on family traditions and tastes, appear and disappear, are modified and added. It's the beauty of stuffed vegetables...
As we always say, this is the beauty of cooking: the impossibility of codifying precise recipes which are always overcome by imagination and the strictest traditions.

The ingredients
One pound of prescinseua, or quail. Failing that, ricotta.
Two eggs
The crumb of a sandwich soaked in milk
Marjoram or a little oregano
Two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
A spoonful of grated parmesan
Salt

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La cucina genovese è una cucina di orti, non di campi. In questo senso le verdure assumono un posto di rilievo e così le verdure ripiene.

22/05/2024

Near our homes.

2024 begins on Saturday 1st June with a 16-hour non-stop at the Teatro della Tosse, and then continues with a live/installation at Palazzo Ducale in from 19th to 22nd June, with the Opening Acts on Thursday 11th July and with the programming from 12 to 14 July between Darsena, Galata Museo del Mare, Virgo Club and San Michele di Pagana. «The program embraces many cultures and expressive languages".

https://www.genova24.it/2024/05/electropark-torna-il-festival-di-musica-elettronica-a-genova-dal-1-giugno-40-artisti-da-tutto-il-mondo-386964/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1ZOV_Y1C8tvU4_tPUG9XubrEXzeAlbWFoE736HYEPv8wZ_E-2m0tkwv-0_aem_AWbKO_QYpbgdZ3EGath0rYtWS9jhzfbt8pj9qGGXwvXpAmDZYD9ib5oA3k75n72-QOVQE9INF0k-KhBXOwWzpcUQ

Tante location, da palazzo Ducale ai locali underground della città. E dopo il successo del 2023 torna Groove Island, l'isola della musica a San Michele di Pagana

18/04/2024

Our home "Casa Giulia" is located in the vicinity of Piazza San Matteo there is Piazzetta .
Here you can see the back of a building merged with the Palazzo property.
From our windows you could see pieces of frescoes that decorated the façades of the building on all sides are still visible (also overlooking Vico Isola and Vico San Matteo).

The pretty little square owes its name to the family of artists whose most famous exponent was Lazzaro who, a disciple of Luca Cambiaso, decorated the in and several noble Genoese palaces.

Among the many masterpieces of the master, the two best known and dearest to his fellow citizens are "The Last Supper" located in the cathedral of and the unmistakable Saint George killing the dragon which decorates the sea front of the palace of the same name.

11/04/2024

Just 5' from our homes.
A gem of the historic center of , the first images of the reopening of the church of Sant'Agostino
The first appointment will be on May 30th when the naves of the ancient church of . built at the end of the 13th century and then deconsecrated, they will reopen their doors to offer tourists and citizens a taste of Medieval Genoa.
Inside, in fact, among the Gothic arches, there will be space for some of the museum's masterpieces, starting from the statue of Margaret of to light those fragments of medieval Genoa which will then be exhibited inside the museum once the works have been completed. redevelopment interventions that began in the year tht celebrates Genoa in the ..

25/03/2024

City Break, Trips around our homes.

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04/03/2024

Path of the Sanctuaries of the Sea.

126 km of walking to be covered in 6-8 days starting from Sestri Ponente and arriving at the Cathedral of San Lorenzo, after passing through part of the hinterland.
The path crosses in some sections the Regional Park and the famous Iron Salt roads which allowed communications between the coastal towns and those of the Ligurian Apennines, between Voltri, Tiglieto and Masone.

https://www.genova24.it/2024/03/ecco-il-cammino-dei-santuari-del-mare-un-nuovo-itinerario-escursionistico-a-genova-e-dintorni-376678/?fbclid=IwAR2_ABLBPPdHFI1YuxL0CpoBXRM9s51GR5XyCYhweuGuV1vOutjUxhJgOGs

126 km di cammino da percorrere in 6-8 giorni con partenza da Sestri Ponente e arrivo alla Cattedrale di San Lorenzo, dopo avere attraverso parte dell'entroterra

04/03/2024

You can test the best local food in several places around our homes.
We advice you.

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23/01/2024

Start the trekking season.
The great crossing of Paradise: Nervi, Monte Fasce, Sella Monte Corona, Santa Croce and Sori. A beautiful walk in one of the most evocative areas of Liguria.

(JUST HALF AN HOUR BY BUS ORVTRAIN FROM OUR HOMES) marks the debut of this Great Crossing. In Sant'Ilario, from the Church of San Rocco the view of the coast and the Gulf of opens up like a deep breath.
From Monte Giugo (487 m), a remarkable panoramic point on the coast flooded with light, you hold infinity in the palm of your hand. The true paradise is halfway between the sky and the sea, precisely from the Church of Santa Croce (518 m), stretching out like a terrace to admire one of the most evocative gulfs in . The journey ends in , on the beach, where fugassa awaits us, hot, fragrant and appetizing. Paradise exists: sea, hill, mountain and still the sea.

14/01/2024

Just around our homes.

2024 will thus be dedicated to " in the Middle Ages", with the aim of telling and popularizing an unprecedented city.

Over time, the city has undergone notable transformations that have altered or hidden its medieval appearance. In fact, today's city is a , and - partly - nineteenth-century city, which, however, finds the reason for its greatness in an older historical period, in which it was the undisputed protagonist.

Over the course of the year, the heritage of medieval will be progressively revealed thanks to the opening of some sites of interest and through a structured program of initiatives, which will allow us to rediscover the plot of a history of exceptional importance, witness to a forge city of ideas, one of the main meeting and innovation places in the Mediterranean.

Thus comes " - Genoa in the Middle Ages": which aims to tell the story of medieval Genoa, present in the wall structures, in the churches, in the abbeys, in the towers, in the foundations of most of the buildings in the historic center (and beyond).
The initiatives will be divided into a calendar of organized thematic meetings, guided meetings of a historical and artistic nature in the most iconic places of the Genoese , theatrical and musical events expressed through street theatre, and evening events.

other events: arriving at the rearrangement of the tomb of Cardinal Luca at the Diocesan Museum of Genoa, created with the contribution of the Compagnia di San Paolo, the exhibition of the Atlantic Bible at the Berio Library, the exhibitions at the State Archives of Genoa , the historical archive of the Magistrate of Mercy and the Diocesan Museum itself and at the National of Genoa, with the compelling theme "Genoa and San Giorgio. History, images and identity of a holy knight between the Middle Ages and modernity".

There will be no shortage of seminar meetings, conferences and presentations of research, volumes and themes linked to the medieval history of the city, in cycles of both a specialist and popular nature,
In the year dedicated to the medieval city, the Municipality of Genoa will present the project for the reopening and reorganization of the Museum of , which will make some identity paths - including exhibition spaces and artistic works - relating to the history of the city accessible again and immediately. and to the museum itself. An exceptional recovery that will allow citizens and visitors to rediscover one of the places and one of the collections symbolizing the identity of Genoa.

09/01/2024

. Even the , a historic British newspaper, pays homage to the Ligurian capital. To be precise, in , which appeared as the main image of an article dedicated to the "hidden destinations" to visit in 2024.
“Swap Venice for Genoa”, is the advice of journalist Helen Coffey, who recalls the problems experienced in the Lagoon due to the hordes of tourists who arrive mainly thanks to the gigantic cruise ships. And which then goes on to ensure that those looking for "an authentic Italian destination without the hordes of tourists" can find the right solution in Genoa, "often overlooked".

With pandemic travel restrictions a thing of the past, the thorny issue of popular cities and beauty spots being inundated with visitors has raised its head once more. Helen Coffey picks out some just-as-worthwhile alternatives to the traditional hotspots

08/01/2024

, just half an hour by bus or train from our homes.
A favorite destination for tourists who come to visit or for residents who want to spend a few hours of sunshine in the open air, the Nervi promenade – or, more correctly, the Anita promenade – is one of the symbols of the Ligurian capital, especially of the eastern neighborhoods. It extends for almost two kilometers overlooking the sea, starting from the Porticciolo and reaching the beach of Capolungo, showing a view that will give you goosebumps and forming a perfect union with the Nervi , with few equals.

What to see in Genoa Nervi? Discover the Anita Garibaldi Promenade, Nervi's museums and parks, where to sleep and eat in the Ligurian village

29/12/2023

Genova? A city for all seasons. To be (re)discovered - on the occasion of the exhibition on Gentileschi ( , until 1 April) - for its treasures caged between the alleys, some so narrow that "two people side by side cannot pass through", the Russian writer Nikolai Gogol wrote in amazement.

Those alleys that make the northernmost kasbah in the Mediterranean, but with a touch of almost Neapolitan folklore and a private taste for theatricality close to that of the Capitoline one. Hard to believe? There are rumors in the Palazzi dei Rolli - the ancient homes of the mercantile aristocracy, now a UNESCO heritage site - where with frescoes, trompe-l'oeil, endless picture galleries the Superba shows off the opulence of its Golden Age (1528-1639). A show off that also impressed Pieter Paul , entranced by the art of living in the shadow of the Lantern.

The city of singer-songwriters, pesto and focaccia is a mysterious maze with a very high density of beauty, crammed into museums and jewel churches, which open next to historic shops and those street food sanctuaries that are the sciamadde, an ever-living wood-fired oven and on the counter , , vegetable pies and the irresistible friscioeu.

Outside the city there are suburban villas immersed in esoteric gardens and seaside promenades carved into the living rock. And if that wasn't enough, let's add that monumental city of the dead that is , an authentic open air sculpture museum, and the formidable system of forts - connected by a trek with a very high panoramic view - which guards the longest city walls in Europe.

La rassegna su Artemisia Gentileschi è il pretesto per tornare nella città dei caruggi, scrigno d’arte, botteghe storiche e santuari dello street food

17/12/2023

Our homes are in the middle of the Genoese baroque

Theatricality, splendor and union between the arts. These are the characters with which the innovative baroque language, starting from the second decade of the seventeenth century, was declined in the territories of the Ianuensis Republic, still linked to the late mannerist culture.

During the first twenty years of the 17th century, in fact, the minds of local artists were stimulated by the arrival in Genoa of four canvases (Barocci's Crucifixion of 1596, ' Circumcision of 1605, Reni's Assumption of 1617 and the Miracle of Saint Ignatius also by Rubens from 1620) which, due to their unique, peculiar and different stylistic features, laid the foundations for the linguistic renewal of the following artistic season.

Come arrivò il barocco a Genova? Quali sono i primi esempi del nuovo stile che si possono vedere in città? Un viaggio tra alcuni dei più straordinari luoghi del Seicento genovese.

04/11/2023

The glory of – Italy’s secret gem
It’s one of the most magnificent cities in Europe, yet hardly anyone ever goes there.

It’s one of the most magnificent cities in Europe, yet hardly anyone ever goes there. That’s about to change

01/11/2023

Easy to reach by train (stations 10 minutes walk from our houses) or buses
The Eastern Riviera ( )
Traveling along the coast, from to , , you come across the villages of the Golfo Paradiso from to : Pieve Ligure, Sori, Recco – capital of the famous cheese focaccias, Characterized by Genoese architecture with the maritime museum “Museo Marinaro ”.

The seaside resort of Sestri Levante is set in a wonderful coastal landscape that offers postcard views.

This charming village is rich in history, culture and beaches equipped with every service. Here, in addition to relaxing beach life, it is possible to indulge in long panoramic walks either on foot or by bicycle which offer enchanting horizons such as those of the Gulf of Tigullio or the Bay of Silence.

Continuing you arrive at with its Cathedral and with its historic center among the most beautiful in the region, full of narrow streets that run between two rows of porticoes supported by columns very different in shape and size. while in the nearby village of you can take a nice walk along the seafront

23/10/2023

of just 5 minute from our homes

The Aquarium of Genoa is the largest exhibition of aquatic biodiversity in Europe, with 70 tanks housing over 12,000 animals belonging to 600 species.
The Aquarium of Genoa offers visitors the chance to discover underwater life in a journey among dolphins and sharks, penguins and manatees, jellyfish and seals, tropical fish and Antarctic animals.

The visitor is welcomed and projected into the captivating and unknown world of the Aquarium of Genoa, whose itinerary is organized into three sections with 40 large tanks, a faithful replica of underwater habitats. With its specimen included in a European conservation project involving about 20 structures, it is the only structure in Europe that grants the public the possibility of getting to know and admire the manatees, the so-called "sirens of the sea”.
The visit continues with the 4 open-air tanks of the Pavilion (designed by Renzo ), which can be visited on two different levels, allowing the visitor to "dive" into the world of cetaceans while learning about the biology of the 8 species of Cetaceans that inhabit the Sanctuary, the largest marine protected area of the Planet located at the very heart of the Mediterranean Sea.

The itinerary continues further with the 19 tanks of the Pavilion, housed inside the Nave Italia berthed at the Old Port. Nave Italia is a real ship redesigned with environments mainly dedicated to the Mediterranean Sea and to Madagascar, one of the countries with the highest concentration of endemic biodiversity in the world. This last section accommodates the large touch tank where the public can pet stingrays.

The Aquarium of Genoa was inaugurated in 1992 on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America by and it has more than one million visitors every year.

03/10/2023

Start organizing December in .
The City and its historical center , illuminated by the lights of ships entering and leaving the port, is even more intriguing during the period, when the city comes alive with demonstrations and events. Especially with the San Nicola Christmas Market, an occasion for which the entire external perimeter of the structures set up in Piazza Piccapietra reproduces the ancient Genoese homes. From the beginning of dicembre.

At the San Nicola Christmas Market, time seems to have stopped when Genoa was in full Renaissance: a journey through stalls and crafts with perfect gifts for Christmas presents.