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The eastern coast of the Italian Riviera, beginning in Genoa and ending at the Tuscan border, ranks among the most famous seasides in the world, with wildly popular resorts like Portofino and Cinque Terre. While there are still uncrowded hamlets to explore, there’s also a remarkable, lesser-known Riviera city, Chiavari, that you should add to your...

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May 6th is World Color Day, created in 2009 to raise awareness about the importance of colors in the various fields of art, architecture, science, and technology as well in our daily lives, with a significant impact on our mood, emotions, and perception of the world around us. Italy boasts many extraordinary places known for their colors. Here we m...

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Exceptional result for a Salvator Mundi of the Caravaggio school passed at auction at Wannenes in Genoa on April 15: the work, given generically to a “Caravaggesque painter of the 17th century,” an oil on canvas nearly five feet high by about three feet wide, offered with an estimate of just 2-3.000 euros and from a private collection, made the ham...

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Spezia – a club competing in the Serie B league – has come under the control of US entrepreneur Thomas Roberts. A new era has begun, yet there are also some confirmations within the Board of Directors despite the share transfer. One of these concerns the figure of Carmelo Stillitano, known as Charlie, who was already on the board as vice president...

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Liguria is a thin strip of land nestled between the Maritime Alps and the Ligurian Sea in north-west Italy. It is a region of unique charm, where the mountains seem to plunge straight into the sea, creating a spectacular and very varied landscape. The perched villages, the terraced hillsides planted with olive groves and vineyards, the beaches hidd...

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Chickpea farinata is a savory cake made with chickpea flour, water, salt, and extra virgin olive oil. It is a typical dish from Ligurian tradition, introduced in the Middle Ages by the Maritime Republic of Genoa through trade contacts with the Arab world. Over time, it spread to other parts of Italy and the world, including Argentina and Uruguay. I...

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Italy’s best-known seaside resorts, like Cinque Terre and Portofino, were once obscure fishing villages; today millions come to visit these rustic coastal havens, which now face the challenges of overtourism during warm-weather months. The attractions that have long drawn outsiders—striking scenery; intense blue and green seas; pastel-toned houses...

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Italy offers a variety of breathtaking hiking trails, especially as spring arrives and nature begins to bloom. From the Dolomites to the Amalfi Coast, the top-rated paths are a perfect way to reconnect with the outdoors. AllTrails, a popular platform for hiking enthusiasts, has compiled a list of the 10 most highly rated trails in Italy, all with a...

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Beneath Italy’s shimmering coastal waters, winemakers are experimenting with an unexpected aging technique: underwater wine in Italy. This innovative process, known as underwater enology, involves submerging bottles of wine or sparkling wine in the sea for months—or even years—allowing the ocean’s unique conditions to influence their maturation. It...

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Cycling tourism continues to grow in our country. It is not just a choice for enthusiasts but increasingly a transversal tourist experience capable of attracting a wider audience. In 2024, cycling tourism recorded a small boom both in terms of attendance, estimated at 89 million (+54% compared to 2023), and its economic impact, which reached nearly...

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