Episode 29: A Nostalgic Glance, Genova.... Part 9 - The Padova to Paris Journey
Welcome to Episode #29 Genova, Liguria
The family trip continues after a too short stop over in Genova, we get ourselves ready to part with Italy and move onto France. In the meantime a wonderful morning is had walking the old town of Genoa in the Piazza La Maddelena and Piazza San Luca, checking out the local market and enjoying the pleasures of a morning stroll into Piazza Bianchi not too far from Antico Porto where we wander until it is time to pack up and head to Genova Principe Station an architectural marvel in itself.
The beautiful mosaic under the bridge near Porto Antico / Genova / Michelle Johnston
We barely get our toes wet in the realm of possibilities that is Genoa and I really wish we could stay longer, but the realities of family life have us on the move.
There is much to discover in this port city that is the Ligurian capital. Go visit www.visitgenoa.it for the overview.
Walking Adventures on the way back to the apartment on a winters morning in Liguria
Shownotes:
Quote about living the questions from Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke
Homo Irrealis: Essays by Andre Aciman
Coastline: The food of the Mediterranean Italy, Spain and France by Lucio Galletto and David Dale (2017)
Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat / Netflix Documentary - Four Part Series... Italy is Part 1 - ‘Fat’
Trip to Italy (2014) Film written and directed by Michael Winterbottom
Two comics take a road trip from the north in Piedmont to the south in Capri meditating on the English Poets, stopping for gastronomic delicacies and enjoying the scenery while life unfolds.
* If interested in the Genova mention it takes place at 18 minutes or so into the film... Coogan and Brydon finish their decadent meal at Trattoria della Posta and then stop in Genova to salute Lord Byron at his last address in Italy on the Ligurian coast before heading to Camogli.
Find out more about the great places to see in Genova: www.visitgenoa.it
Outside Bar Cavo waiting for the train enjoying a cappuccino and some fresh orange juice, perfecto / Photo: Olivia Johnston
Music Composed by Richard Johnston
“After all it is the adventure that counts ”