Angelo Gnecco While we explored the heart of the city, we came across Angelo Gnecco’s vibrant and colourful Fiat 500 as well as his charming paintings of Genoa’s historic buildings. I bought one of his pieces, having him sign and date the back for me. S, š®š¹
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Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Porto Antico – Palazzo San Giorgio
Palazzo San Giorgio This building was a pleasure to see. So much beauty and vibrant artwork. I searched online to identify the frescoed figures on the historic building, but found conflicting information. S, š®š¹ According to Renato Prosciutto In Italy: The exterior is painted entirely with frescoes. The frescoes on the facade facing the sea…
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Porto Antico – McDonald’s Macaroons!
Michael and I made our way along a section of shops that lined the base of colourful buildings along Porto Antico’s harbour side. It was there I looked into the window of McDonald’s and saw macaroons lined within their pastry display case. I wanted to try one, to see what this fast food chain’s tasty…
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Porto Antico – Old Harbour Of Genoa
Porto Antico – Old Harbour Port of Genoa Michael and I walked into Port of Genoa’s harbour side collectively called Porto Antico. Porto Antico stretches from Piazza Cavour to Ponte Parodi. This once industrial area was transformed into a vibrant public space while preserving its historic significance. The brightly coloured buildings were a nice contrast…
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Sopraelevata & Walk The Line Project
Sopraelevata & Walk The Line Project Michael and I came upon Strada Aldo Moro or Sopraelevata, painted with various styles of art as a result of a project supported by the Municipality of Genoa called Walk The Line Project. S, š®š¹ From lamialiguria: There is a project that has rewritten Strada Aldo Moro, the famous…
Genoa, Italy – Boxing Day – Hennebique Silos
Hennebique Silos The view of Genoa from our room on the cruise ship revealed a contrast of this dark, dirty-brown, multi-levelled structure at the base of a hill, lined with brightly coloured homes. As it turns out, this dark, dirty-brown, multi-levelled structure was a former grain silo, considered a building of monumental architectural design in…
Genoa, Italy – MSC Magnifica Cruise Ship – Arriving On Boxing Day
Stazioni Maritime – Port of Genoa Michael and I woke with the view of Stazioni Maritime – Port of Genoa from our balcony. Cold Grey Day My first thoughts was how old the city looked. I was excited to walk through this city, but it was cold. The skies looked as if it might snow….