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Genoa Italy Center Of The Italian Riviera
short 1 1/2 Hour Train he indeed was a true Ligurian.
Ride to the southwest of Liguria is the Region in Italy in
Milan, is the Famed Italian which Genoa lies. You can in fact
Riviera and it's Capital City, visit his house where he was born
Genoa. and lived most of his childhood,
till he decided to sail the sea
The Italian Riviera is the same for adventure.
as the French Riviera it's just
not soooo expensive & touristy. Genoa was the 2004 European
France is only 50 mile to the Cultural Capital sharing it's
west, but it seems a million honor with Lyon, France. What
miles away in this very Italian this award means is that the
part of the Mediterranean Coast. International Art community along
with the Italian & Genovese Govt.
We are planning on hitting Genoa has dumped huge amounts of money
(Italy's fourth largest city) for into Revitalization of the City.
some quality dining & waterfront Boy, has it paid off. The New
partying. Genoa if you have never waterfront is amazing, with it's
been there is off the Beaten Bigo the Giant White Spider/
Tourist Track, but still steeped Crane Sculpture in the Old Port.
in enough history to keep you The museums are Top Notch filled
involved for at least 3-4 days, with many Italian Masterpieces &
if not more. European Works of Art. Plenty of
Multi cultural Events going on
Genoa is the Birthplace of throughout the end of this year
Christopher Columbus. Wait hold (2005)
on a minute, Columbus was
Spanish, ahh to the contrary, he But what really sets Genoa apart
set sail from Barcelona with a from the rest of Italy & the rest
large trove of Spanish gold, but of the world is it's Cooking.
Home to many Italian Favorites this side of Barcelona.
that we know and Love, the most
famous of all is Pesto. Pesto was All in All a Trip to Genoa should
invented right here in Genoa, be about the History, Culture &
hence the Name: Pesto Genovese. Most importantly the Beach.
This Green somewhat awkward Actually Genoa proper doesn't
looking sauce is the epitome of have it's own Beach, but you
what is the area's culinary catch the local train to any
delights. If pesto is not your number of amazing Riviera towns
cup of tea, try the Fresh seafood virtually only minutes away.
About the Author:
Tom Burgeon is a Life Long Musician & Traveler living in Eastern PA. His passions include Travel, Martin Guitars, His Wife & Photography. He runs a few blogs about his passions including Travel in Europe http://www-travel-europe.blogspot.com/
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