Sciacchetrà Mon amour
The most famous Wine of Cinque Terre Liguria boasts an abundance of stunning Landscapes hung betweeen sea and mountains: this bounty includes the unique centres of Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Corniglia …
How Portofino was spared in 1945
There is a part of Portofino’s history which was marked by a dark time. During the 30’s Portofino became one of the headquarter of the German’s army, at that time …
Ligurian Cuisine
Ligurian Cuisine is the perfect combination of the flavour of the sea and the mountains: vegetables, grains, aromatic herbs, fish and EVO are the main ingredients. Focaccia Genovese Flat Bread, …
Frank Sinatra: behind the legend
Did you know Frank Sinatra’s origin were from Genoa? Natalina Garaventa, mother of Frank Sinatra, was married to a young man from Sicily. Both emigrated to America when they were …
10 things to do in Liguria
Things you should see and do if you visit Liguria ( for real travelers) Spend the first night in a countryside village: get in touch with the locals, sit on …
Hiking to Portofino
The Park of Portofino Between Golfo Paradiso and Tigullio, not farway from Genoa and Cinque Terre, is the mountain of Portofino. The best way to appreciate and understand the park …
The Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte
The age old Abbey of San Fruttuoso The Abbey of San Fruttuoso was build towards the end of the 1200’s and recently restored by the FAI (Italian environment fund), the …