Calamari ripieni, stuffed calamari wonderfully prepared in a Restaurant in Genoa, Italy

It's really about the food these days

When I travel I'm more interested about the food than the photos. When a photo op of food ppears I couldn't be more happy. These photos a a few years ago were shot in Genoa, Italy in a large market where on Saturday local artisans and farmers sod their wonderful products. These salamis were absolutely delicious. 

Genova

I love this city for many reasons, some very personal. Here are a few views of this wonderful city.

The old harbor

Alley in the Lagaccio section

Piazza Deferrari, thankfully turned into a pedestrian area free of motor vehicles

What delicious gelato

This cute little girl. the granddaughter of a friend in Genoa, Italy, was having a grand time with her gelato.

Remembering Genova

Genova [Genoa] is one of my favorite cities in Italy. Today it has suffered a catastrophe in the collapse of a major overpass. My heart goes to the people of Genova and to those who lost their lives or were injured. I want to post a few images shot last year to render homage to this great city. Forza Genova

Genova

Shot from a piazza overlooking the harbor. A narrow staircase street. Genoa is full of these type of streets because the city raises on the banks of several hills. It's a very beautiful city with fantastic food and amazing places to eat it.

Have a great week

Genova

Genoa is a truly wonderful city. It has a glorious history as a great maritime republic and it is physically stupendous. The food is to die foe and  real pesto can only be eaten there. All the other stuff is a poor imitation. One must try the famous farinata that is a pie made with chick peas farina. It is similar to the Sicilian panelle. The main difference is that farinata is baked while panelle are deep fried.   
 

Cortile

This is another of those "where are they now" images. The site is a courtyard in Genoa, Italy. Many years ago, photos looked old after a few decades. Now images always seem fresh and really assume that timeless quality that  makes photography unique. After  more than four decades, this image is still perfect. Of course the subjects are all grown up and even dead. However, back in 1970, that proud grandmother, so attentive of her charges was very much alive. It's one of the strengths and great ironies of this craft. Where are they now, indeed.

Traditions

As new year's eve approaches, I think of the traditional foods that we eat in Italy. These fresh salamis and sausages were shot in an open market food court in Genoa, Italy with the Canon  G-9.
Buon appetito.

Have a delicious new week

Granarolo

This little hamlet sits above Genova and can be reached by auto or by cable car. It was shot on an evening of April, 200, with the Nikon D2-H.

Genova

I have a great sentimental attachment to this wonderful city. Many happy and romantic memories; many great eating experiences; many great friends and wonderful family members, have created this love affair with this historic city. Here I photographed it from Granarolo, a small hamlet on a mountain above the city. The camera at the time was the Nikon D2-H.

Genova

I love this city in Liguria; I have many fond memories and I have many friends  and relatives here also. This shot looks up to Granarolo a small hamlet above the city. I also like the two pigeons silhouetted.

Che bel gelato

This little girl is surely enjoying her gelato. Shot in Genoa, Italy with the Olynpus E PL-2.

What great flavors / Canon G-9

Once again in Genova. Here we see an open air farmers' market where all sorts of fresh and classic country foods and produce are sold on weekends. This market is in the old part of the city near the harbor.

La Superba

Genova, known in it's heyday as "la superba, is a fascinating city. One of my favorite places in Italy. These four photos all shot with the Canon G-9 show the narrow streets in the oldest part of the city, the part nearest to the harbor.