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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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Located on the beautiful Riviera Ligure di Ponente, Savona is a port city that combines history, culture, and natural beauty. The city is dominated by the majestic Priamar Fortress, an imposing construction that offers panoramic views of the sea. Strolling through the historic center, one can admire architectural gems such as the Cathedral of Our L...

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For Catholics, Easter is the most important celebration of the year. Yes, even more important than Christmas. In it, we remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is considered by the faithful the ultimate proof of His divine nature. While Italians, just like many others around the world, are perhaps no longer as connected to their spiritual...

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This trip will be an authentic surprise. All different and incredible, Easter traditions in Italy will certainly leave you speechless. Suggestive, misterious and moving: in this article, we'll introduce you to 10 of the most authentic and unmissable Easter traditions in Italy. Piedmont: where Jerusalem is on stage every 2 years. Speaking of Italian...

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The climate of Italy is highly diverse, given the length of the peninsula and its mostly mountainous interior. However, conditions on the coast are different from those in the interior, especially during the winter months: while places at higher altitudes tend to be cold, wet, and often snowy, the coastal regions have mild winters, in particular th...

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Savona is located in the region of Liguria in northern Italy. The city is an important seaport and at one point used to be the most important city in Italy for heavy industries. Savona gained its popularity first because of its resident, Christopher Columbus who often mentioned the town in his letters and journals while describing his travel ventur...

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Evidence of crawling in an Italian cave system sheds new light on how late Stone Age humans behaved as a group, especially when exploring new grounds, says a study published today in eLife. The cave of Bàsura at Toirano and its human and animal fossil traces have been known since the 1950s, with the first studies conducted by Italian archaeologist...

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Tre giorni di festa per le celebrazioni dedicate a Cristoforo Colombo e alla scoperta dell'America con la storica sfida tra Savona e Genova in canoa, con il gozzo e i Dragon Boat. Da giovedì a sabato, la città di Savona si prepara a festeggiare l'illustre cittadino e la scoperta del nuovo continente con un ricco programma che coinvolgerà le scuole...

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Chinotto is a citrus fruit originally from China, exclusively grown on the Ligurian coast, in the Savona area since the end of the 19th century. These small, uniquely fragrant fruits, used to be sold candied and preserved in maraschino, after having been kept under a sea water brine for some time. At the beginning of the 1930s, the first chinotto s...

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Genova e Savona difendono Colombo dagli attacchi statunitensi. «Cristoforo Colombo è un simbolo per gli italiani in America e la scoperta del nuovo continente è un patrimonio dell’umanità, lo sostiene anche la Farnesina». Lo afferma il vicesindaco di Genova Stefano Balleari, intervenendo sulla decapitazione del busto dedicato al navigatore genovese...

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