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The National Museum of Italian Emigration (MEI) is a magnificent institution that finally pays tribute to the stories of millions of Italians who have left our country: in the distant past or even recently, from every place in Italy, heading for every place in the world. It is a diaspora that Italy has not yet fully come to terms with, a trauma tha...

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Sparkle, the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, has started laying the BlueMed submarine cable: the announcement was given this morning during a press conference in the presence of mayor of Genoa, Marco Bucci, president of the Liguria Region Giovanni Toti, Sparkle CEO Enrico Bagnasco, and Jayne Stowell...

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Genoa, Italy, is a hidden gem filled with palaces showcasing Gothic architecture, cobblestone streets, and historic shops and restaurants all overlooking the Ligurian Sea. But there might be even more history in Genoa than meets the eye. Construction workers recently unearthed an ancient stove that dates back about 2,000 years to the year 300, acco...

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Whether it's because of its tantalising flavour profile or the excellent balance of textures, Italian food has become a global favourite. Apart from the well-known dishes that the cuisine has to offer, there is also much more to explore in this cuisine. One such element of Italian cuisine is the wonderful sauces that it has to offer. Arrabbiata and...

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Pandolce Genovese translates literally to “sweet bread”, one of the biggest icons of the Genoan cuisine and tradition. It used to be served on the days of Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Epiphany. Nowadays you can taste Pandolce Genovese all year round, as it is regularly produced all over the country. The traditional recipe for Pandolce Genovese co...

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Ligurian food and wine are unique: They derive from a spectacular region’s unique geography, history, culture, and traditions. This post describes the region of Liguria, Italy, its cuisine, and lists a sampling of popular Ligurian foods, dishes and wines. If this post whets your appetite and you can’t wait until your next trip to Italy, several lin...

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A historical reckoning is underway in the U.S. and Italy as governmental and cultural leaders work to reset prevailing narratives that, for decades, have maligned Columbus’ legacy and the monuments that pay homage to him. In Italy, Genoa’s Mayor Marco Bucci passed a resolution establishing a center for Colombian studies that will be housed in the h...

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Un ponte di musica. Itinerari dell’Opera italiana in America is a beautiful book edited by Claudio Orazi, now Superintendent of the Teatro Carlo Felice in Genoa after having led some of Italy's most important opera houses: the Sferisterio in Macerata, the Arena in Verona, the Teatro Verdi in Trieste and the Teatro Lirico in Cagliari. The book is in...

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It's the Italian city home to palaces so spectacular that they're UNESCO World Heritage sites. A city that was once home to so much wealth that the local aristocracy lived in environments literally fit for a king, and the place where Rubens began his great artistic career. Rome? Florence? The Grand Canal-facing palaces of Venice? Nope: Genoa. Seen...

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Last summer, in anticipation of a fall trip to France and northern Italy, I Googled each city I’d be visiting and “Rochester” to see if I might find local connections. “Paris” and “Avignon” produced no hits, but Googling “Genoa, Italy” turned up this Wikipedia entry: “Marco Bucci (politician).” Who, I wondered, is Marco Bucci and what is his connec...

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