The skyscraper in Piazza Cordeviola in Lavagna.
This beautiful skyscraper stands out in the centre of the Tigullian city (which I read was built in 1961, 42 metres high and 12 floors, here), the first of the two skyscrapers, the more famous one.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.
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The seafront promenade of Sestri Levante.
One of my favorite photographs of the seafront promenade is the one that also portrays the monumental trees (I think maritime pine) in the stretch between the Nettuno and the Dani kiosk.
In this case I slightly colored the photo in HDR.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 28.
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The small Via Giovanni Bertora in Genoa.
Some time ago, to go up to Castelletto, I passed through this street that goes up from Via Assarotti, reaches the Synagogue of Genoa, and goes up again and becomes only pedestrian before reaching Corso Solferino.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.
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Giovanni Bertora – born in Genoa on 11 November 1912 – who in his printing shop in Passo Assarotti, in the heart of the city, printed the clandestine newspaper La voce d’Italia and later Italia Libera.
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The central via Eraldo Fico in Sestri Levante.
One of the streets that I often visit in Sestri is the one that my town dedicated to the partisan Virgola, real name Eraldo Fico. My grandparents lived and had their business in this street but then there is the cinema, the post office, the sports shop; you go to the train station and the parking lots on Gromolo.
Almost impossible to have ever walked it.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.
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Eraldo Fico, battle name Virgola (Sestri Levante, 13 September 1915 – Cavi di Lavagna, 22 December 1959), was an Italian worker and partisan. Partisan during the Second World War with the pseudonym of “Virgola”, he was among the organizers of the first partisan brigades in Liguria and precisely in the mountains of Tigullio.
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The railway bridge over the Gromolo in Sestri Levante.
Right next to the “recent” railway underpass in Via Nazionale is this beautiful metal railway bridge.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.
The Bay of Silence in Sestri Levante in February.
There are times of the year and certain days that the Bay is even more beautiful.
Like the day I took these photos (and many others that I will slowly add); it was February 24, 2024 and it was a truly beautiful morning with the sun behind us.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Soviore on the heights of Monterosso.
Some time ago I visited this place of worship located in the Liguria region, precisely near Monterosso al Mare, within the Cinque Terre National Park, in Italy. This sanctuary is one of the oldest and most important in the area and represents a spiritual and historical reference point for the local community and for visitors.
The sanctuary is dedicated to the Madonna of Soviore, venerated by the faithful as the protector of sailors and travellers. Its history dates back to at least the 10th century, although some sources suggest that it may have been founded as early as the 7th century. Over the centuries, the sanctuary has undergone numerous expansions and restorations, but has retained its evocative atmosphere and ancient charm.
The sanctuary building features an architectural style typical of the Romanesque period, with Gothic and Baroque elements added in later periods. The façade is decorated with frescoes and sculptures, while the interior is rich in sacred art works, including paintings, statues and altars.
One of the most striking features of the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Soviore is its panoramic position, which offers spectacular views of the Ligurian Sea and the cliffs of the Cinque Terre. Many people go to the sanctuary not only for religious purposes, but also to admire the surrounding landscape and to enjoy moments of peace and contemplation.
The sanctuary can be reached via a panoramic path that starts from Monterosso al Mare and offers a unique experience to visitors, who can immerse themselves in the natural beauty of the area and the spirit of devotion that permeates this sacred place.
In short, the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Soviore represents an important site of historical, artistic and spiritual interest in the Cinque Terre region, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the rich religious and cultural tradition of this fascinating Italian coastal area.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.
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The sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Soviore is a Catholic place of worship located in the municipality of Monterosso al Mare, along the provincial road 38, in the province of La Spezia. The religious building is located within the Cinque Terre National Park along the slopes of Mount Soviore (464 m above sea level) among woods and terraced fields near the road between the municipalities of Monterosso al Mare and Levanto. The church is the seat of the parish of the same name of the Vicariate of the Riviera of the diocese of La Spezia-Sarzana-Brugnato, of which the Madonna di Soviore has been the patron saint since 11 May 1974. The main holidays are on 15 August (the feast of the Assumption of Mary) and the Sunday after 8 September.
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The Bay of Fables in Sestri Levante in March.
A couple of photos of the splendid bay (the less famous than my Sestri) in the last month of March.
I love summer but the sea is very beautiful even in winter.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Canon RF 24-50.
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The excellent ravioli with ragù from Ü Pellegrin in Romaggi.
The ravioli from the excellent trattoria in Romaggi are still my favorites.
The ravioli are very full and firm and the sauce is just how I like it.
Go see my article with my personal ranking of the restaurants where I ate the best ravioli al ragù in the Province of Genoa di Levante.
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Photo taken with Honor 20.
Ligurian cuisine is made up of dishes from the culinary tradition of Liguria, a region that uses ingredients linked both to local production (such as preboggion, a mixture of wild herbs) and to imports from areas with which Ligurians have had frequent contact over the centuries (such as Sardinian pecorino, one of the ingredients of pesto).
A poor cuisine, typical of country people, mountaineers and sailors, made of simple, common and cheap foods, which has however become expensive, refined and full of ancient glories.
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The tower of Palazzo Fascie-Rossi from Piazza Bo in Sestri Levante.
One of my favorite architectural subjects in Sestri Levante is Palazzo Fascie-Rossi and its tower.
Also because it can be seen and photographed from many points in the center of my town.
This time I took the photo, with the telephoto lens, from the walk near Piazza Bo.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS RP and lens Tamron 16-300.
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