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Genoa Revisited

11/24/2019

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After meeting our nephew Patrick at the Milan airport and giving him a quick tour of the Milan Piazza del Duomo, we headed back to Genoa by train to spend the night at Hotel Ricci in Piazza Colombo. We were a short walk from the Genoa train station and to the center of a bustling shopping district including the huge and very cool Mercato Orientale Genova (MOG). Pasta, fish, candy, vegetables...if it's edible, it's here. At the heart of the market is a food court - think Eataly - 11 "Food corners" each with its own local specialty surrounding a central bar and seating area.

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Via Garibaldi, the road that would take us to "Porto Antico" is lined with ancient homes and leads to winding cobblestoned streets. Italy's busiest port features a nod to history with the Galleon of Neptune.

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Trekking up above the city got a little easier when we happened upon a "funiculare" that is actually part of the public transit system. At the top we discovered amazing views of the city, fascinating grottos, and a waterfall dedicated to the American Indian, Crazy Horse, by the city that gave us Christopher Columbus.

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We enjoyed both afternoon aperitivo and morning cappuccino at Caffe Pasticceria Mangini, a lovely old-school place recommended to us by a friend of Nancy's. In all, Genoa on this second visit proved to be much more interesting and definitely worth the visit.
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Kate Carney
12/3/2019 09:45:14 pm

I love the view from the top of the Fuicular-- indeed all the pix from the whole town of Genoa, makes me want to go there right now. Its ironic, that city honoring the American
Indians. I wonder if hey did it to feel less guilty.

It's cold, snowy and sleety here right now after 2 and a half days of alternating snow, wind and rain. Enjoy!.

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