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The Viareggio Carnival Fever comes to town!
Miscellaneous, TuscanyIn the wake of the Commedia dell’Arte masks, Viareggio created its Carnival in the 30ies of last century and became one of the most important Festival in Italy and in the World.
Bobbio, a simple Italian hamlet at the center of European civilization
MiscellaneousBobbio has recently been rewarded of the “Halet of Italy” prize, and tells the story of European Culture and christianity.
An island in the Gulf
Gulf of Poets, Highlights, Miscellaneous, PortovenereThe island of Palmaria. The island within reach. So close, so far away. Almost reachable by swimming from Porto Venere, Palmaria is still an island …
Vote Palmaria Island as a “Place of the heart” FAI 2018
MiscellaneousThe Places of the Heart are a map of environments, locations, large, small, famous or unknown that represent emotions and tell different stories, all Italian, all great for their simplicity, all significant in their essence. This important mapping of Italy also includes our Palmaria island this year. The mapping of the Places of the Heart […]
Rice cake sweet or savory? No, it’s stupid!
Eat Local, MiscellaneousA very typical La Spezia’s local food is the torta di riso – the rice cake, in two, or even three possible versions. If you look at it from Liguria, the rice cake isthat savory one; if you come from Carrara it’s sweet (although also in La Spezia there are sweet rice cakes variants). And […]
The Pesto Sauce: a serious matter, intangible cultural heritage of humanity
MiscellaneousThis week, Liguria unfolds a long green carpet, stretching all along the Riviera, to promote the Pesto Sauce as a UNESCO intangible cultural heritage of humanity A green masterpiece, a joy for the eyes and the watering mouth, green gold that grows in your hands when you mix of a few, simple, fresh elements. The […]
Belin means? One word, many meanings. A compendium about a Ligurian word.
Miscellaneous, belin, parole spezzine, Spezzino VeroImpossible to visit Liguria without hearing the word: “Belin!”. It sounds like a good word for many situations. For La Spezia and Liguria visitors here is a The Dictionary of Belino, essential to never lose the sense of the speech in La Spezia and surroundings. A word, a thousand meanings: notes about the Belin Belin, for […]
3 reasons why the Ligurian cuisine is not a poor one
Eat Local, Highlights, La Spezia, MiscellaneousMeasured in condiments and mild in flavor, the Ligurian cuisine is called “cucina povera” by those who misunderstands it, because poverty is actually its wealth. The beauty of Italy is also made by what it can put on the table: there is no Italian region that does not have some culinary specialties known throughout the […]
Breakfast in La Spezia: the dipped focaccia tradition explained
Eat Local, Miscellaneous, Spezzino VeroHaving breakfast with a focaccia bread dipped in cappuccino is a Ligurian tradition. Outside of the region, almost no one understands the charm of this specialty. Here’s how to figure out the Ligurian way and how to enjoy the best breakfast in La Spezia. IIf you want to have a “continental” Breakfast in La Spezia, […]
Panigacci or Testaroli? The Lunigiana Dilemma
Eat Local, Miscellaneous, la spezia foodIf you are going out for dinner in La Spezia, you might find in the menu Testaroli and Panigacci, delicious dishes you will only find in the La Spezia area. Panigacci and Testaroli are actually typical of the Magra Valley, the inland area towards Tuscany called Lunigiana, but are very popular and common in La […]
