Medieval Sarzana: A Castle Festival [2150]
See a video of a typical medieval festival inside one of Sarzana’s two castles.
Christopher Columbus and Genoa [7190]
Every Day is Columbus Day in Liguria. Columbus was from Genoa.
Columbus’s journey was a feat of navigation, a demonstration not only of foolhardy confidence – the intrepid sea captain was sailing in the wrong direction, after all, if he hoped to reach India – but also of fearless entrepreneurialism. The goal was to find a short, safe passage toward riches.
The Tonnara of Camogli and Punta Chiappa [1907]
The last working tonnara fishing net in the northern Mediterranean is anchored between the seaside resort of Camogli and the Punta Chiappa headland a few miles south. Punta Chiappa –pronounced “kyahp-pah” is a tongue of solid stone that juts several hundred yards into the Mediterranean.
The “Rock Villages” of Western Liguria Part Three [1023]
Apricale, one of the Western Riviera’s celebrated “Rock Villages,” has been around since the Bronze Age. Its Latin name (Apricus) means “sun-washed,” and, as you find out in warm weather, is all too apt. Some of the buildings in Apricale are 9th century, probably, but documents only go back to 1016. So, to be fair, villagers humbly look forward to celebrating a 1,000th anniversary soon.
7 Places to Go on the Italian Riviera [4369]
Seven of the best seaside towns and villages to visit in along the Italian Riviera in Liguria.
David Downie - Author [1450]
