The day was turning damp, grey with cold seeping into our bones. On our way back to the ship, we came across the Galeone Neptune, a replica of a 17th-century galleon designed for the film Pirates by Roman Polanski. In 2011, she portrayed the Jolly Roger, the ship of Captain Hook, in the TV miniseries Neverland. Then, we noticed the Nazario Sauro Submarine…
Tag: Genoa Italy – Boxing Day – Sopraelevata & Walk The Line Project
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Doors
Notable doors. S, 🇮🇹
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Porta Soprana & Towers Of Sant’Andrea
Michael and I stumbled upon Porta Soprana, the most popular gate of the ancient Walls of Genoa. These imposing 12th-century stone gates served as the main eastern entrance to the city and a prominent feature of the ancient Barbarossa Walls. S, 🇮🇹
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Genoa Cathedral
Piazza San Lorenzo – Genoa Cathedral Located in the Piazza San Lorenzo, this magnificent cathedral was the centre point. The Genoa Cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of Genoa and dates back to the 5th or 6th century AD. The cathedral felt old, very old. Like walking back into renaissance history. S, 🇮🇹 Nativity Scene
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Gastronomical Delights
Small Christmas Market Michael and I discovered the remains of a small Christmas Market in a piazza. I was able to buy one of my favourite Christmas Market treats – candied almonds. Cafe Fare Hot dogs with cheese, wrapped in pastry from a side street cafe. This styled hot dog is one of my favourite…
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Piazza De Ferrari
Michael and I found our way onto Piazza de Ferrari, the main square of Genoa. S, 🇮🇹
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Carruggi (Alleys) Of The Historic Centre
Michael and I set off to see what we could discover within the maze of alley ways called carruggi. At every twist and turn, there was something interesting such as historic churches to the magnificant Doge’s Palace. S, 🇮🇹
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Chiesa del Gesù – Church Of Jesus
Piazza Giacomo Matteotti – Chiesa del Gesù As Michael and I explored a Christmas Market in the piazza, the church bells sang out at 12:00pm. It was so charming. S, 🇮🇹 From visitgenoa.it This church is of very ancient origin, being mentioned as early as the 7th century. It was indeed known as the ‘church…