Sampierdarena: Genoa’s working-class soul reborn between art and tradition
Sampierdarena reveals authentic Genoa: from former industrial heart to a neighborhood being reborn through street art, popular theaters, and working-class traditions far from mass tourism.
Genoa’s Secret Portals: Coats of Arms and Masks Hidden in the Caruggi
A photographic journey in search of grotesque masks, coats of arms, and caryatids hidden in the caruggi: an open-air museum…
Castelletto and the Spianata: Genoa’s panoramic living room
From the vintage funiculars to the panoramic terrace, Castelletto is Genoa's elegant living room where locals go to watch the…
The creuze of Genoa: secret staircases between sea and sky
Genoa's paved staircases are a hidden heritage to explore on foot. From the Creuza de Ma of De André to…
Nervi: the most beautiful seaside walk in Liguria between sea and parks
In Nervi, the eastern district of Genoa, the most beautiful promenade in Liguria winds between Liberty-style villas, botanical parks, and breathtaking sea views.
Staglieno, the Père Lachaise of Genoa that nobody knows
The monumental cemetery of Staglieno is an open-air museum of nineteenth-century sculptures that almost nobody knows about: the Angel of Monteverde, marble stories and breathtaking…
Voltri: the Western Genoa you don’t expect between beaches and villas
The westernmost district of Genoa hides the city's longest beach, noble villas and an authentic village where industry coexists with beauty
Boccadasse: the secret seaside village of Genoa between ice cream and poetry
The fishing village of Boccadasse reveals its magic to those who know how to pause: colourful houses, artisan gelato, unforgettable sunsets and the authenticity of…
The secret oratories of Genoa: hidden Baroque treasures in the caruggi
Behind anonymous doorways in the historic center lie hidden the Baroque treasures of Genoese oratories: masterpieces of art safeguarded by ancient confraternities.
Quinto and Quarto: Garibaldi’s secret villages between sea and history
Beyond Nervi lie two villages where Garibaldi left his mark and time still flows to the rhythm of the tides. Quinto and Quarto: the authentic…
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