Genovesato (Genoese area) - Turismo in Provincia di Genova
Genovesato (Genoese area) - Turismo in Provincia di Genova
Genovesato (Genoese area) - Turismo in Provincia di Genova
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is def<strong>in</strong>itely worth a visit. Here you can 'experience'<br />
the extreme storms of the legendary Cape Horn. To<br />
the east, <strong>in</strong> the Albaro quarter, stands the timeless<br />
fish<strong>in</strong>g village of Boccadasse. Tourists can delight <strong>in</strong><br />
the brightly pa<strong>in</strong>ted build<strong>in</strong>gs typical of the <strong>Genoese</strong><br />
scene, the small beach with its gozzi (typical local<br />
fish<strong>in</strong>g boats) and fish<strong>in</strong>g nets and the many local<br />
cats, possible descendants of Ciacola, the cat<br />
celebrated <strong>in</strong> an Italian song by G<strong>in</strong>o Paoli. Here<br />
time seems to have stood still and the ice-cream<br />
parlour with its orig<strong>in</strong>al old 1927 marble shop sign<br />
Latteria Igienica (Hygenic Milk Bar) is evidence of<br />
this. A bit further to the east, amongst noble villas,<br />
tree-l<strong>in</strong>ed roads, lush green parks and hotels dat<strong>in</strong>g<br />
back to the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of the XX century stands out<br />
the “old style”sea village of Nervi, Genoa's “last<br />
municipality”. Its quay, with its boats and fish<strong>in</strong>g<br />
nets hung out to dry <strong>in</strong> the sun, is surrounded by the<br />
tall coloured houses of the old village. From here to<br />
Capolungo between the railroad and the sea,<br />
stretches the romantic Anita Garibal<strong>di</strong> promenade.<br />
Dotted with ice-cream parlours, coffee-bars and<br />
lidos, along its steep paths cut <strong>in</strong>to the cliff faces<br />
tourists are offered unique and breathtak<strong>in</strong>g views<br />
of Genoa, and the coastl<strong>in</strong>e from the Para<strong>di</strong>so Gulf<br />
to the promontory of Portof<strong>in</strong>o.<br />
Sea events<br />
> Slow Fish. This is a spr<strong>in</strong>gtime event<br />
held every two years at the Fiera <strong>di</strong><br />
<strong>Genova</strong> Fair of Genoa. The event is<br />
organised with Slow Food around<br />
themes of fish<strong>in</strong>g culture and the<br />
safeguard<strong>in</strong>g of mar<strong>in</strong>e resources<br />
(www.slowfish.it).<br />
> The Historic Regatta of the Ancient<br />
Maritime Republics, is held every 4<br />
years, <strong>in</strong> the month of June, at the<br />
Porto Antico. The four “Maritime<br />
Republics” of Amalfi, Genoa, Pisa and<br />
Venice compete <strong>in</strong> the regatta, <strong>in</strong> a re<br />
portrayal of their historical splendour.<br />
The prize is a me<strong>di</strong>eval galley kept for<br />
a year by the w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g city.<br />
> International Boat Show. The<br />
second week of October, at the Fiera <strong>di</strong><br />
<strong>Genova</strong>. With more that 1,600<br />
exhibitors, 2,200 boats and all the<br />
necessary equipment needed to go<br />
sail<strong>in</strong>g, this is a world lead<strong>in</strong>g boat<br />
show event<br />
(www.salonenautico-onl<strong>in</strong>e.it).<br />
The Fair of Genoa, the Boat Show venue<br />
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