May 6, 2013 by Anna Merulla / 0 Comments
This morning I was in Piazza Matteotti in Genova and found in front of Palazzo Ducale two big stuffed animals, fuchsia colored, holding a gun. The two giant stuffed animals were pointing the guns against each other and they had a pig face. I was intrigued by this contemporary art. At the same time these
Read MoreNovember 27, 2012 by Anna Merulla / 1 Comment
A labyrinth of row houses, alleyways, scenic islands views, a charming harbour, breathtaking cliffs and a majestic castle. Visiting Lerici in this warm days of November is such magic. Now I can understand why many writers have been inspired by this small village and the nearby Cinque Terre. It is said that Mary Shelley has
Read MoreNovember 22, 2012 by Anna Merulla / 2 Comments
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover”. Mark Twain …This is what comes to my mind when I look
Read MoreNovember 1, 2012 by Anna Merulla / 3 Comments
Never happened to have a perfect day in your life? I had one and want to share the ingredients which make it happened.
Read MoreOctober 23, 2012 by Anna Merulla / 0 Comments
“.. just south of Portofino, five towns on the Ligurian Sea maintain the charm and character of Italian villages of the past. Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore are the pastel towns that make up Cinque Terre (five lands). They are vintage settlements where life moves in the key of easy — each town clinging
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Fish Festival in Camogli
In a small square of the charming village of Camogli you will discover the world's largest frying pan. The pan comes out annually on the second Sunday of May and is used to fry up loads of free fish handed out to villagers and tourists for the annual Fish Festival (Sagra del Pesce) dedicated to St Fortunato, patron saint of fishermen.A must!
We are recommended by Susan Van Allen on the New Edition of "100 places in Italy Every Woman Should Go"
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