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  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Arch di Trionfo
    New Cathedral Napoleon burnt down the originalBell Tower of the CathedralAlessandria SynagoguePiazzaParrocchia di Sant'AlessandrioSmaller BasilicaPiazza Garibaldi farmers marketGlass ceiling walk wayCity HouseCittadellaCittadellaCittadella

    Alessandria - drive to Genoa!

    October 11, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    Alessandria
    First stop the Cittadella - which is abandoned and dilapidated.
    On 10 March 1821, during the Piedmont insurrection, the blue, red and black tricolour of the Carbonari was raised on the Cittadella's bastions by Colonel Ansaldi. This was the first use of a tricolour flag in the history of Italy.[1]
    The Cittadella has been Italy's tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 2006

    Piazza Della Liberta was next with city buildings, shops and cafes.

    We got a cappuccino and sat in the Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi

    Saw the cathedral, basilica and synagogue.

    A little grocery shopping and we are off to Genoa!    Read more

  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Hearing the story of the villa from Davide, our host
    Table where the Germans occupying Genoa surrendered to the Italian partisansPiano played by Giuseppe Verdi when he visitedPlaque commemorating the surrenderCommunity farmers market around the cornerFresh, local flowers. Bill is not romantic enough to get for CJGarden next door with a library now. (Former Nazi head quarters during WW2)

    Genoa Aibnb INFO

    October 11, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

    Our Airbnb is a historical place. Villa Milgone is a XVI century villa in the suburb of San Fruttuoso. Its claim to fame is being the site where occupying German forces surrendered to the Italian partisans on 25 April 1945. At the time, the bishop of Genova was living here as a guest since his house was destroyed by bombing. That made the Villa a “neutral” location, further helped that it was literally next door to the German Nazi HQ (which is now a library and public park).
    The owner of this AirBNB was a professor of International Relations and his father was a former ambassador for Italy to several countries.
    The table where the treaty, complete with replica, was signed is in one of the 10 apartments in the building. 2 are on AirBNB, 7 are long term rentals and the last one needs renovations.
    This is a lucky find for us. It’s quite spacious, quite old, and has a terrace where Daisy enjoys frolicking. The host is very knowledgeable about the property and happy to share.    Read more

  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Entrance to ascensore at the bottom. Goes up about 200 feet, about 100-200 horizontal too
    From via Balbi at the bottom to the Castle d'AlbertisSURPRISE! When you get to the bottom it changes to a rail carCar gets pulled thru the tunnel. You can see the cables bottom leftCJ and Daisy enjoying the bus rideFerrari show! Still a mode of transport in GenoaCJ and Daisy on the funicularLooking up the track and tunnel. Over 1 mile and 800 feet of elevation

    Genoa transportation

    October 12, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    Genoa has an integrated transport system including buses, metro (subway), water taxi, cog rail, funiculars, and ascensores. A single ticket lets you ride any of these, but they are “free to residents” on the weekends. Hey, we live here this weekend!! (But we paid anyway).
    The last 3 are special designs to go up steep hills or mountains, generally is ski or mountain areas but also in some urban areas with extreme hills, like Genoa.

    Cog railway is a steep grade railway with a toothed rack rail, usually between the running rails. The trains are fitted with one or more cog wheels or pinions that mesh with this rack rail.

    Funicular is characterized by two counterbalanced carriages (also called cars or trains) permanently attached to opposite ends of a haulage cable, which is looped over a pulley at the upper end of the track.

    Finally the ascensore is basically an elevator, however the ones in Genoa will travel both vertically and horizontally. Imagine our surprise when we rode down, then saw rails coming out of a tunnel and our car started moving across them. Really interesting!!    Read more

  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Bus #18
    Lighthouse la Lanterna1SubmarineMarinaMarina view1No port or marina is complete without a pirate shipCranes and biosphere from the aquariumBIGOPort cafe areaRainy day walkBill and our Daisy

    Rainy day in Genoa

    October 12, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    Woke up to the pitter patter of rain. So CJ did some work and Bill read and played games on his phone. After a lovely tuna salad lunch we decided to take the #18 bus to the port. We got off and walk through the Port of Genoa - first on a busy road then to a better walkway and finally the board walk area.
    Lots of families out with the rain stopping and just tiny sprinkles here and there.
    The Port of Genoa covers an area of about 700 hectares (1,700 acres) of land and 500 hectares (1,200 acres) on water, stretching for over 22 kilometres (14 mi) along the coastline, with 47 kilometres (29 mi) of maritime ways and 30 kilometres (19 mi) of operative
    The Port of Genoa is one of the most important seaports in Italy. With a trade volume of 51.6 million tonnes, it is the busiest port of Italy after the port of Trieste by cargo tonnage
    There are two major lighthouses: the historical Lanterna, 76 metres (249 feet) tall, and the small lighthouse of Punta Vagno, at the eastern entrance of the port.
    There is a large Aquarium and a BIGO - a cylinder type ascensore panoramic thing that you can ride up to see the city.
    We walked about 4 miles and took the bus back for dinner.
    We are heading to Portofino tomorrow.    Read more

  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Path to Castello BrownView of Portofino from the CastelloWindy stairs to a seaside houseThe adventurous trioSculpture garden with rhino in a sling!St Giorgio church by the CastelloFancy filter view of the portColorful houses enhance the viewWhy are you yelling at me?Paws on manhole covers

    Portofino and Camogli

    October 14, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    We drive to Portofino first - it’s 40 minutes from Genoa. An easy drive minus the skinny twisting roads and other cars. Gorgeous! Amazing! A must see!
    Portofino is a naturally protected port which has been used for over 1000 years. It protected the Ligurian region from various invaders until Napoleon came in the 1800s. In the mid 1900s it became a resort for the rich due to the difficulty getting to it. Castello Brown.Read more

  • Genoa it’s not just Salami!
    Casa di Columbo
    Porta SopranaDowntown old town streetSanta Maria AssumpaFlagsFunicular #1The FunicularView from the top of GenoaPort of GenovaAscensorAnother great view1890's AscensorFarmers marketAll sorts of cheese, meats, Vega, fruit and nuts honey and moreSuch varietyDried fruit and nutsSpices1'Shrooms1The house of cheese!!!! 🧀

    Funiculars and Acensors / Columbus House

    October 15, 2024 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    How does public transport work in a hilly area? Funicular, cog rails and ascensores! The funicular and cog rail are small trains made for steep hills. There are 5 different rails in Genoa, 2 go uphill over a mile with 600-800 feet of climb.
    The ascensores are public elevators which go up 18-20 stories (60-80 meters) some will hold 12-18 people.
    They are all used quite often and run on regular schedules. Really interesting ways to get around.
    Prior to our transport options, we swung by the house where Christopher Columbus lived as a child. Small tourist attraction now. Next door are the ruins of a 13th century church and it’s close to the Soprano Port, one of the many ancients gates into the walled city.    Read more

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