We stayed in Genoa for 2 nights after flying into Milan on our way to Cinque Terre. We loved the city and would visit again. Very walkable. I tell everyone to visit.
Very cool, Carolyn. We have yet to visit Cinque Terre. It would have been too tight to fit into this trip and crowds at this time of year might not have been ideal. We want to get there someday soon! Great job spreading the word about this fascinating city! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Thanks for this lovely sharing ! Genova is my favourite city in Italy... the most stunning cemetery in Europe (Staglieno), the second fortress wall after the Great Wall of China that you can reach by funicular, and from where you have overviews on the city and the countryside, a lovely park with waterfall of the museo Chiossone (japanese collections) in the city center, and so many hidden marvels...
Thank you so much for watching, Florian! We loved Genova as well! Have you seen the rest of our video series from Italy? I'll link it below. We plan to be in Italy a few times in 2024, and we're really looking forward to each of them (except a little less in mid November when I know it will be chilly!). -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks for showing Genoa! It looks like a wonderful base city for 30-60 days. Please consider more vlogs about comfortable base cities for slow travelers. We enjoy your insights and information!
Thanks for watching, Gregg! What you're suggesting would probably be a good compilation video, and we probably could even do a series of them as we continue to explore more. Thanks for the terrific suggestion. We think Cyprus (Paphos), Palermo, and Serbia (Belgrade-where we are currently) all are pretty affordable places for slow travel as well as Genoa. Egypt was inexpensive and we could have stayed longer there as well. Cairo was a little harder than Luxor, but both are doable. It's a little more effort than Europe, though.
Is Genova on my bucket list ? It is now !! As slways, thanks for all the great information, much appreciated. It's always a bit tricky to get a sense of what places to visit when you are far away, so the presentation was really helpful - I particularly liked the view from the train, so I even know that's how I want to get there. Happy trails And greetings from Australia. 💕
Thank you for watching, Alison. So glad we could put Genoa on your travel list. We appreciate your kind words, which mean so much to us. And we love Australia. We've only been to Sydney, but we would love to explore more. Melbourne for sure is on our list. Anywhere else that you would recommend-note that I am not in love with the idea of huge bugs the size of my palm! Not sure if you've seen our entire Italian playlist, but here's a link. Next week's episode on Torino/Turin will be very special, but we also really loved Verona, which is showcased in our 6 Cities in 12 Days episode (not that we'd recommend that pace generally speaking!) -Judy Italy videos: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet compliment. I had no idea that Genoa was so fascinating, so bravo for you to have known about its charms already! -Judy
Another fun fact! Genova is the home town of one of the world’s greatest living architects: Renzo Piano. He has built much in the city, including the San Giorgio Bridge that replaced the one that tragically collapsed in 2018. Genova looks wonderful - thank you for the peek!!
Thank you so much for watching! And you are right. I am horrible with remembering these small details, but I do remember our guide mentioning Renzo Piano. Thanks for giving him recognition! -Judy
Thank you so much for watching. We are so glad we detoured to Genoa. It wasn't part of our original itinerary, but we had a great experience there. We equally loved Turin, so you might want to check out that video next: 🎥 Why you MUST go to TURIN, ITALY: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html We love Italy and have an entire video series from our full-time travels there, and we also plan to be in Italy a few times in 2024. Here's a link to our playlist there: 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thank you so much for watching, Andrea, and for the very kind comment. If you are a fan of Italy, you might enjoy catching our entire playlist from Italy, which I'l link below. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks to you, Genoa is on my bucket list now. Genoa doesn't seem as expensive as other major Italian cities. I am already looking at airbnb rooms in Genoa.
Yes, I think because it's not overtouristed and also because the cost of living is lower in Genoa, it was more affordable. Here's a link to the Airbnb we stayed at: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7787282?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=74b9414e-9b1f-4ed8-adaf-463693cbf0d6 You might also want to check out our entire video series from Italy (we also really love Turin and Verona) and also the articles on our website, including the one about our rank of the top six cities we've visited. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy Italy website articles: findingginamarie.com/italy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@DavidWilliams-qr5yj We loved Turin! Here's our episode from there. We actually can see ourselves potentially settling there someday in the far distant future! -Judy Why you MUST visit TURIN: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this first traveller video on TH-cam that's great! What I really like is you also show "real" places and details - and even mention the special (and really clever) house number system ;) I love Genova. So much, two years ago I decided to make Genova's centro storico my new home. Next time, you are close, let me know - I've loads more hidden treasures for you to show the world ;) ❤ Martin
Thank you so much for watching, Martin! We absolutely loved Genoa and are so grateful to our view that suggested we must visit! How wonderful for you to be living there now, especially in Centro storico. We will reach out when we visit again and would love to know about the hidden places. That's one of the drawbacks that we encounter while traveling. Someone has to share those places in order for the greater world to know about them, but locals don't want tourists to know about them and then spoil them. We get it, but it's often why we share about the touristy things versus a city's secret places! -Judy
Oh WOW, Erin, how exciting! We are THRILLED for you! What is your first destination and how long will you be there? If you have any questions at all, please let us know. 👏👏👏👏 -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie we’re headed to Mexico and then South America. We board a cruise in Argentina to Portugal in April 2024 for 27 days. We’re planning on staying in Europe for a few months. We’re very excited to finally get started.
Wow. This all sounds spectacular. We have Argentina in our plans for 2024, and we'd love to return to Portugal, so you will have to tell us about all the amazing places you think we should visit! If you don't have a favorite Schengen calculator yet, this is a link to the one we like. www.visa-calculator.com We had a run-in with an agent in Vienna that was a little unnerving, so we recommend keeping your dates of arrival and departure handy and know for sure when you need to be out of Schengen. We were at 88 days (we try not to stay the full 90 in case of flight cancellations), but the agent seemed sure we overstayed. It helped that we had itineraries handy! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie thank you. Good info. Check out a repositioning cruise from Europe to Argentina. A relaxing way to travel (I hope). We’re going the opposite direction!
@@erinaustin9968 We have looked into this a bit already. Our biggest concern is whether we will have wi-fi issues onboard the ship. Obviously we rely on it tremendously and didn't have good speeds let alone enough to upload a video when we were on our Nile cruise. It might be different elsewhere in the world, so we'd love to hear your experience with it. -Judy
Thank you so much for watching and for this very kind compliment! Are you a fellow full-time traveler, or just a lucky person who takes long breaks from a home base? Genova is wonderful. But I'll warn you that our episode that airs this Saturday from Turin will make it a toss-up! Perhaps two weeks in each city? Still not enough time in each! Stay tuned and let us know what you think. 😉 -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, in 2015 my husband and I did what you’re doing and traveled 17 months. Then we became grandparents and now we have a home base and take longer trips. We just stayed 27 nights in Poland, and are presently staying a month in Albania. Are you any closer on getting your Italian passports/residence?
@@merrillmixer1190 Sounds absolutely incredible! None of our children are quite ready to be parents yet, so we will hopefully get a bit more time. Congratulations on being grandparents! How wonderful your trips to Poland and Albania sound. We had intended to visit Albania this month as well, but our plans ended up shifting. And sheesh, thanks to the ridiculously slow and overbearing issues in New York State, we still are waiting on one final document from my grandmother (which should take a whopping 10 months to receive) and then we need to go over any inconsistencies, get things translated and apostilled, and only then submitted to the court in Italy for a trial. It's painfully slow (18 months already). We're trying to be patient. Thanks for asking! -Judy
Thank you for sharing the hospitality of your fair city. Those were some of the best granitas we've ever eaten-VERY addictive and delicious! There are so many reasons to love Genova. We will return! Here's a link to our visits to other Italian cities. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving us this comment! We loved our time in Genoa and hope we did justice to your beautiful city! We are so grateful to our viewers for making suggestions of must-see places because we might have somehow missed this hidden gem otherwise. Here's a link to our entire series from Italy (from our time as full-time travelers; we've been to several other cities before we started on TH-cam). If you have suggestions for other cities to visit in Italy, we'd love to hear them as we plan to be back again in 2024. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie YOUR TITLE state " GenOa" yet the city is, actually " GenoVa" Got a shortage of mandolins and outdoor patio dining ? As Adriano Fontana to make a track for you.Did it for me. Whenever we Google "GenoVa" all we are offered is " Genoa"..so please do explain that for us, will you ? ISN'T GENOA up North of Milan, and GENOVA more midway OR are BOTH of these "names" used to represent TWO different CITIES ?thanks for getting that right ! "Please Come Back to Barcelona" & "One Enchanted Evening I Found an Old Friend" in Italian, by Ana Marie Ceuca. LyndaFayeSmusic@Yahoo
@lyndafayesmusic Hi Lynda, Genova is the Italian name for Genoa. It's the exact same city. It's part of the Italian Riveria, almost directly south of Milan on the coastline. This is not to be confused with Geneva, Switzerland, which is entirely different! Thanks for watching! -Judy
@@lyndafayesmusic Genova (Italian spelling) and Genoa (American spelling) are the same city which is the largest city on the Ligurian Coast/and largest city on the Mediterranean. The nickname for Genova locally is "La Superba" and "Zena", which is the Genovese/Ligurian dialect spelling.
It really was a very cool place! There's some graffiti, but it really didn't bother us very much because the city has such a deep and interesting history. But wait until you see Torino (if you haven't already been there)! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie you're right on Torino! Had a blast with wine drinking friends at the 2008 Slow Food festival. Lovely city and touring all the vineyards was a highlight!
We missed the vineyards, but that's another reason to go back. It's a place where we definitely can see ourselves living. So glad to hear you visited it and loved it! -Judy
Thanks for watching, Juli! I admit that there are so many cool places to visit in Italy that it's hard to see them all. I hope we can do justice to the incredible time we had in Turin! There are so many incredible places to visit in this world that we never even thought about before-life is too short! -Judy
Thank you so much. We enjoyed Genoa and were so glad we detoured there. We'd love to spend a little more time there if we can manage it. If you are interested in Italy, we have an entire playlist from our time there that I'll link below. -Judy Italy travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Lovely share,Italy is so timeless so lovely and mysterious in it`s own way.Thanks so much for lettng us tag along as you enjoy this country that everyone should be lucky enough to visit. I have enjoyed the video and look forward to future shares and to enjoy your adventures and experiencing your steps thru your lenses. Thanks again for sharing. Stay safe and have fun.
Thanks for watching, Rika. We have loved every minute of our travel in Italy, and next week's video of Turin will be very special. I'm linking our Italy playlist if you are interesting in watching more from this beautiful country. By the way, I just subscribed to your channel. We took the Glacier Express after our trip to Turin, and found Switzerland fascinating but very expensive! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
A fantastic video and great information ,we are going to Genova on the 18th for 4 nights but seeing this I wish it was longer , thank you and keep up the good work 🇨🇮👌
Thanks so much for watching, Margaret, and for your comment. We hope you love it as much as we did. We highly suggest you eat all the foods as well. Of course Italy is a great place for food, but Genova is very yummy. We also visited spent a week in Turin and loved it as well. You might not have time to visit on this trip, but you might want to add it to your bucket list for the next time you are in Italy. It's a quick 2-hour train ride from Genoa. -Judy Why we loved Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment, Angelo! You might enjoy our entire series on Italy, which is linked below. We will be headed to Italy a few more times in 2024. I am working on Italian dual citizenship, so it holds a very special place in my heart! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Love your channel! It was such a delight to watch this weeks video, so informative and beautiful images. Thanks for sharing your journey and happy travels. ❤Zeljka
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! We had no idea how interesting Genoa is and are so happy we could bring this fun city to you and the rest of our viewers. We have an entire playlist from Italy if that's a country that pulls on your heartstrings the way it does for us! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Yes! We've thought about visiting in the past, but really didn't have a compelling reason when there are so many standout places to visit. We had no idea Genoa was a standout place to visit! We are so glad to bring this video to you! Thanks for watching, Carolina! -Judy
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590 You are absolutely right. Outside of schools, though, it needs a rich PR campaign to promote it. It is a beautiful, under-the-radar city, and it makes no sense that it doesn't get more attention! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie That city never considered itself a tourist resort, but more a port, a place of trade. It is not in the spirit of the population. They see tourism as something you have to put up with. It is not considered so essential. In recent years, with the arrival of the world crisis, maybe they realised they had to focus more on that.
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590That sounds about right. And although trade is different from tourism, there's a lot similar-people arrive with money to spend! We were impressed by how much of a melting pot Genova is, and I'm sure the trade had a lot to do with that. But there is so much beauty and culture and richness there, it's a shame it gets overlooked. But tourists can be a curse as well as a blessing, so the expression "be careful what you wish for" has some truth to it, especially as you consider all the overtouristed places to see in Italy. Some places don't want to sell their souls for ££. -Judy
Hooray, Jill! It's a great city and we hope you have an amazing time there if you go! We'll be in Italy multiple times this year (Orvieto, a whirlwind trip with our daughter, who will be visiting for the first time, Summonte-where my grandfather is from, and Sardinia. We may also be taking a brief stop to Rappallo, which is a town similar in size to and near Genoa at the recommendation of one of our viewers. We haven't been there ourself yet to experience it first hand though. Wherever you go, we'd love to hear how it went. Our entire Italy series (so far from our experiences as full-time travelers-our few trips before we had a TH-cam channel aren't included) is linked below if you need any additional inspiration. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thank you so much for watching, Nicole. Genoa is a great city and we hope you love it! We preferred Turin a little bit more, but don't think you'd be disappointed with either one. -Judy
Hi Janet, We are so glad to hear this! Genoa really is a great place. I can't remember if you are heading to Turin as well, but if you can, we think you will love it, too! And we adore Verona, which we'll share next week! -Judy 🎥 Why You MUST Go to Torino, Italy!: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
I enjoyed this tour. Thank you. My wife and I are headed to Geneo in October (2024) and can't wait to try everything you pointed out and more. Thanks, again!!
Thanks so much for letting us know that our episode was helpful, Scott! Genoa is a pretty cool place and we hope you love it. We have an ongoing series about Italy you also may enjoy, along with a few upcoming episodes from Florence and Verona that include day trips to Cinque Terre and Lake Como. Have a wonderful time and please let us know what you think of it when you return! -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Hi Roxana, Thanks for letting us know that you both enjoyed Genoa, too! It truly is a beautiful city! Have you seen our latest episode from Orvieto, which also I super charming? Here's a link below. You might be interested in our upcoming episodes where we traveled with our daughter to several parts of Italy, some that were familiar to us that we wanted to share with her and other places that were new that it was fun to learn about together! -Judy 🎥 CHARMING Orvieto, Italy! ❤️ th-cam.com/video/rFkOeTduLGw/w-d-xo.html 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Wow, thank you so much for watching and subscribing! We have an entire Italy playlist if you want more of Italy! Let us know what you’d like to see from us! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks so much, Lisa! Yes, the cliffside area was in Nervi, which was a beautiful little town. We only heard of the town thanks to a viewer. Getting down to the water looked tricky, and we didn't bring towels or anything. Plus it was SO HOT that day! -Judy
The family of my grandparents live in Masone, about 25 minutes away. I'm very familiar with the city, which I believe, is the most hidden gem of all the major cities in Italy. Thank you for sharing this. The interesting fact about Genova is the sections, Voltri, Pegli, Pra', Sestri, Cornigliano and the center and beyond each with their history, especially Pra' for basil. In Voltri you will have the most famous and best focaccia, my opinion, in Genova at Priano. La Superba!
Hi John, Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience of Genoa. We need to go back and explore more. Our viewers will also appreciate your insights! Is there a particular place in Voltri we should check out for that focaccia? Below is a link to the rest of our series from Italy. We plan to be back in Italy for several weeks throughout the spring and fall. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video. Have been to Genoa twice and plan another visit this fall; it is a very colorful, distinctive, richly historical, appetizing, untouristy city-a revelation for us, with much to see and many great places to eat. Wandering the vicoli in the Antico Porto is a lot of fun and not scary once you get accustomed to it (and do not carry a wallet). Off-season the Grand Savoia Hotel across from the train station is a great deal (we prefer hotels to AirBnBs).
Hi Jonathan, thanks for the recommendation and for sharing your experience in Genoa. We visited on the suggestion of one of our viewers, and we're so grateful that we went. It truly surprised us. I STILL fantasize about the granitas I enjoyed there. We've been in France for the last two weeks and their "granitas" have been nothing like Italy's. -Judy
Thank you! We have no intentions of stopping. We are having way too much fun! You might enjoy the rest of our Italian videos if you enjoyed this one, so I'm linking them below. Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
What a great video! We are going to Milan, Florence (our favorite), Turin and Genoa this July! I am happy you really enjoyed your stay in this lesser visited and unique city!
How awesome! Yes, Genoa was really great. Have you visited Verona, which also is a little less touristy? It gets the day timers, but the nights are quiet. It's another of our favorite places. We cover it in our 6 cities in 12 days video when we thought we'd be moving to Italy, not traveling the world. Living in Italy is still part of our long-term plans, but not for many years. We are trying to see some of the smaller places to see what else might resonate with us. We hope you have an absolutely amazing trip and would love to hear about it when you return! -Judy 🎥 6 Italian Cities in 12 Days: th-cam.com/video/1_8cUSnvwiA/w-d-xo.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, Verona is wonderful, we have spent a week there on 3 separate occasions. We love the day trip opportunities from there: Trento, Desenzano del Garda, and Padua were our favorites. We have grown to love Northern Italy the most, my favorite is Bologna for the food, we did a whole Emilia Romana trip: Parma, Bologna, Modena. Thanks for all tips and tricks, happy travels!
Thanks for these additional recommendations. We'll add these additional locations to our list of smaller towns we want to visit. We'll be in Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia this year as well as a rapid tour with our daughter in about a month or so so she can see some of the places she's got on her travel list. -Judy
Hi Sahar, Thank you so much for watching. Genoa is a beautiful place. You might enjoy the rest of our series from Italy. We love Torino and Verona as well. In 2024 we plan to visit Orvieto, Sardinia, Summonte, and a whirlwind trip through several cities with our daughter, who will be joining us to experience Italy for the first time. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks for watching, Claudio! Unfortunately, we only had a week to spend in Genoa, and that included a lot of time where we had to work. We definitely will add it to our list of places to visit for next time. Ideally we spend a month in a city, build some routines, get to know the city and then spend a little time exploring outside of the city. Thanks for this suggestion! -Judy
You're right, of course, Jon. But having enough light really affects my mood, so I'd probably put up with the heat and the fading of furniture in order to have sunshine indoors. But I realize that it's fairly impractical. Thanks for watching and for your feedback. -Judy
Wow you guys are amazing!!! The expenses seem quite reasonable to me as I very recently visited Nice and it was quite expensive than Genova plus I did visit a village called Eze and it was breathtaking when I walked from the top of village Eze to the Eze railway station,but the village Nervi you guys visited seem to be wonderful one too,thanks for posting your incredible videos.
Hi Deepak, thank you so much for watching. We've heard a lot of recommendations for Eze and we have it on our list for the next time we are in France (I'll link our two videos from our time in the South of France). We did find that Nice and Cagnes sur Mer were much pricier than Genoa-and the food in Genoa was more plentiful! Have you seen our entire series from Italy? We were especially enamored by our brief time in Torino as well. Thanks for this comment! -Judy France video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF30QE6-tAwEgv1BtjqNcWRg.html Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Really enjoyed your videos on Genoa and Turin ! We are booked on a Sun Princess Cruise February 28th through March 9 Rome to Athens and around to Barcelona, but the cruise is oversold. And if they turn us away since we have booked a guaranteed room which is deceptive. If they deny us passage because they've oversold, we plan to take the train to Genoa.Turin and Milan .then fly to Barcelona and continue our planed trip. Your vidio was our inspiration THANKS 😊
Thanks so much for this note of encouragement to us and for watching our videos! Our fingers are crossed for you that your cruise will work out, but if it doesn't, I can promise that while Italy will be chilly at that time of year, those cities are amazing. Let us know how it all ends up working out! Also, we have an entire video series of travel to Italy that I've linked below if you're interested. Verona is another city quite high on our list, and Lucca is pretty popular as well. We'll be back in Italy again this year with our daughter and a visit of our own, but we still are deciding on cities. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video , very informative . I'm hoping to spend a week in Liguria in mid September ( Genova , Camogli , Sestri Levante , Cinque Terre ) , this this helps a lot . Many thanks
How wonderful for you, David! We have an episode that will be coming out soon about the two towns we visited in Cinque Terre as part of the fast travel we did with our daughter, so hopefully that will be helpful as well. But we really enjoyed Genova and hope you will as well! -Judy
Wow! I had thought Genoa was not nearly as interesting a place as it turns out it was. Very, very cool! We may have to visit it. it would be a good stopping point between Cinque Terre and other northern parts of Italy. Van Gogh!!!! :-)
Right, Rebecca?! Genoa is only an hour away by train from Cinque Terre, so it's very doable to add it to your itinerary if you have any extra time. And yes, it was such a dream exhibit. I had to pinch myself that it was up while we were there! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! -Judy
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590Very true. We are so grateful for our viewers who give us great advice on places to visit. We are so glad we detoured to Genova and experienced it for ourselves. Thank you so much for watching, Giorgio! By the way, have you seen the rest of our episodes from Italy? I'll link them below. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590Well that's interesting. Do you prefer Genova over Torino? Or is there anywhere else you think we should explore? We do eventually-in the far, far future-intend to settle down somewhere in Italy. I'm slowly working on my dual citizenship there! -Judy
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! You should totally take time to visit. It's a great area of Italy. We also visited Turin, which we loved so much as well. You may want to split a trip between both cities. They are only a quick two-hour train ride apart from each other. Here's a link to our video. -Judy Why we loved Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed our video. We loved Genoa very much! Here's a link to our entire Italy playlist if you are interested in watching. We'd love to know how accurate you think we are with them! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Genoa is the first city I visited outside my home country Bangladesh. It was in 2010. Again i visited the city in 2011. I really loved the place, especially Pegi area. I think this beautiful city is overshadowed by other Italian cities like Rome or Venice.
Thank you so much for watching! We really enjoyed Genoa and are grateful to one particular viewer who made an especially compelling comment about why we needed to visit both Genoa and Turin. Detouring to them was one of our best travel decisions (except for mosquitos!). We agree completely about it being overshadowed. BUT that meant we didn't have to fight nearly the crowds or pay unreasonable prices for things, so that's a win for those of us who do make the time to explore it! -Judy
We are so glad to hear it, and thanks so much for watching. Genoa definitely is worth a visit. It's a very cool place and we loved our time there. Turin also was amazing and we could even see ourselves living there potentially someday. Here's a link if you want to see our episode from there. -Judy Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Hi Kathleen, thank you so much for watching! How fun for you. Genova truly is a hidden gem. But we are glad that the majority of the bigger crowds skip it. It's a great city! Have you seen our video from Turin/Torino? We loved it as well (even a bit more than Genova!). -Judy 🎥 Why you MUST visit Torino, Italy: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you I was not looking forward to Genova because I thought it would be an industrial port city My husband is a passionate sailor and we end up staying in some really underwhelming marinas for days at a time. Genoa is going to be our next wintering base I’m feeling more confident that I’ll be able to amuse myself whilst the boat is being prepared for winter I’ll make the most of it !
That is awesome, Lane! I think you'll really like Genova. It probably will be cold, but there aren't too many places in Italy that aren't cold in winter-even Sicily is pretty chilly! There's lots of wonderful food and Cinque Terre is a quick trip from Genova as well. It will be less touristed in the winter, which could be really fun, too. I'd love to hear what you think of Genova when you return! -Judy
Hi Steven, we were pretty happy with our Airbnb when we visited. Here's a link: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7787282?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=a59d85b3-5d36-4c4a-91f9-c7bb1af83b6a It's on Via XX Settembre, which is a pretty Main Street and is pretty central to everything. We hope you have a great time! -Judy
Your travel vlog is my go-to when I need a virtual getaway. Your passion for discovery is evident in every frame. Oh, and before I forget, have you checked out the v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? It might complement your travel style perfectly.
Wow, thank you SO much. That is such a kind and thoughtful comment for you to share with us. Thank you also for watching. It all really does mean a ton to us. I just took a look at this v4 Bento Bag. It actually looks great and checks off a ton of our boxes. Two problems for me specifically, though. While I do put my bag through the trolley handle, I only do it on flat, smooth surfaces to protect my wrists. Managing my rolling back on cobblestones still requires wrist strength, so when we're walking to train stations, etc., I'll typically wear my backpack. And so the second point is that it's better for my body (I can't speak for anyone else) to have a backpack and have weight distributed across my back versus being on one shoulder. I would LOVE it if this style could had straps that would allow it to be worn/converted to a backpack. But everything else here is great, especially the weight and dimensions (and that it comes in my favorite color, burgundy). Hopefully our viewers will read this and check it out. It may be perfect for them. ♥️ -Judy
It is the same thing, just by a different name! We didn't have any in Nice because we focused more on pain au chocolat! If you've had it in Nice, did you enjoy it? Did you see that we have a video series from the South of France (including a stop in Nice) as well as a series from Italy? Thanks so much for watching and teaching us something! -Judy France video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF30QE6-tAwEgv1BtjqNcWRg.html Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Hi Aaron, We highly recommend Il Genovese and their pesto. It was the most flavorful we've ever eaten! And you could eat it all day every day in Genoa! Thanks for watching! We'll be back in Italy in a few months (and then again in the fall) and we are looking forward to it! -Judy
We agree! We are so glad we listened to our viewers' recommendations and visited there! You might be interested in our other episodes from Italy, including our visit to Torino, which really impressed us! -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
You are right, but olive oil can have buttery notes. ;) Thanks so much for watching! Have you seen our other episodes from Italy? We really enjoyed Torino, which is part of our Italy playlist. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Not sure how we left it out! We paid $650.66 for a week ($92.95), which is more than we would typically pay. It would be less I we would have been able to stay longer. Thanks for letting us know we missed including this! -Judy
Yes, but GENOVA is in Italy. Genova is the Italian name for Genoa. We included both because people use the names interchangeably and we wanted them to find us whether they were searching for Genova or Genoa. Thanks for watching! -Judy
The real farinata is cooked in a wood-fired farinata oven and should be eaten at the table freshly baked hot. Excellent are those baked by the "Farinata dei teatri dal 1861" in Piazza Marsala, by the "Antiga sà pesta (crushed salt) in via dei Giustiniani as well as by the Antica Sciamadda in Via San Giorgio. The farinata sold in bakeries, cooked in the electric oven, they are things for tourists. Ditto for what concerns the fake Recco focaccia with cheese
Focaccia e Dintorni is a very small place among the viccoli. We also had some also in a wood-fired oven when we were in Nervi. Considering there are a lot of locals that go to this location, I don't think it's designed for tourists. We had both from the same place. Sorry if you disagree. We'd be happy to try these others you suggest as well the next time we visit.And the ones we ate still were hot, but we had more to explore. That's why what we ate on camera was almost nearly gone. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thanks a lot for the collaboration. I live about 4 km from Nervi (Quarto dei Mille, from where Giuseppe Garibaldi set sail with the Thousand on 5 May 1860) and, from memory, I can't remember where there might be a "sciamadda (flamed)" with a wood-burning oven . In La Spezia, the one offered by "La Pia centenaria" is excellent, as is the one by VINO E FARINATA in Savona, in Via Pia. Here they also offer white farinata, typical of Savona. Even the "panissa" sold in Savona is different from that sold in Genoa.
I didn't care for the spot in Nervi (Gusto Giusto) nearly as much as the place in Genoa viccoli. We've yet to visit La Spezia, but I will put these locations in my back pocket for when we do visit! Thanks for sharing them here. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Bar Bakery and Focacceria Gusto Giusto Caffé S.r.l.s: is located inside the ekom supermarket in Genoa Nervi. I had been there months ago with my Peruvian caregiver after having wasted the whole morning at the Crédit Agricole. In fact they have edible focaccia, but I hadn't noticed any wood-fired oven. I'll be back. Thank you again for your availability and for your precious collaboration.
Yes, you are exactly right. But I was looking at the video from Gusto Giusto that we took, and it doesn't look like a wood fired oven after all. Still would be curious of what you think. We were a little disappointed in it, despite it being touted as artisanal. -Judy
Christopher Columbus wasn’t such a great guy. His bad behaviors were erased from the history books until recent years, so we didn’t think it was necessary to give him an additional spotlight. -Judy
I call it ZENA! It's dialect name. The name it was called when Christopher Columbus, knew it as. (before he went off to Spain and to find a new world and prove the earth is not flat)
Interesting; we've never heard that term for Genova. We learned something new! We have several videos from our time in Italy as full-time travelers, and we're visiting a few more cities this year. We'll be in Summonte, Orvieto, and a month in Sardinia. We'll also be doing a jam-packed tour with our daughter introducing her to some popular places for her first visit. We can't wait. Here's a link to our playlist. We'll be adding to it throughout the year. -Judy Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Genova is the Italian word for Genoa. If we mumbled one of the versions of it, that would have been an error. But the city is wonderful and we hope you visit since it's a beautiful and fascinating city. Here's our full series from Italy as full-time travelers. We have several additional cities we'll be seeing this year. -Judy 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, exactly, but I not say about original name, The city's name is "Genova", there is no other way to call the city. It's interesting that the names of cities shouldn't be written or called differently because of language, it's not just a word but a name. It should be written and called according to its official form.
@@BoomTechnology Actually, I just did a search for it and "both words are taken from the Latin name of the city - Genua." Language is much more complicated than you may think it is. It evolves. It's an "exonym, which are particularly common in languages with different alphabets or writing systems, where transliteration or translation makes the local name difficult to pronounce or recognize for foreigners. The use of exonyms has decreased in modern times as there is a growing preference in international discourse to respect local languages and use endonyms. In the case of Italy, the English exonyms in the north often correspond to the local name rather than the standard (southern) Italian form. For example, Turin and Milan are the local Gallo-Romance forms that correspond to the standard (southern) Italian Torino and Milano. (The final vowel of masculine nouns tends to disappear in northern Italian Gallo-Romance as it does in French, unlike in southern Italian, Spanish, etc.) And the fact that these are also the French and Spanish exonyms surely helped to fix them in that form. Second, many place names in Italy are rather older than the Italian language, and the exonyms may derive from the older names. For example, Florence (where, again, English uses the French exonym) derives from the older Florentia rather than from modern Italian Firenze. Similarly, Naples was originally the Greek town of Neápolis, and the French Naples (whence the English Naples), like the Spanish Nápoles, comes from that name rather than from the modern Italian Napoli." As for us, we want our video to be seem by people who know the city as Genova but also Genoa, which is why we include both pronunciations. -Judy
@BoomTechnology You are welcome to your opinions but at least you now know the reasons behind the duality, whether you want to agree or not. The real point is that we hope you enjoyed our spotlight on this beautiful city. -Judy
We booked a tour with Antonio. Waited 2 hrs at the Piazza de Ferrari. Antonio Never Showed. Never going to watch or take your suggestions ever again. We're out of $52
Hi Joanne, Did he confirm your tour with him? We only used him once, but he was prompt and gave a great tour. I have his contact information and reached out to him through Airbnb tours and also through WhatsApp. We make no money by recommending the tour guides we use and I am terribly sorry to hear that things did not work out. Has he responded to you at all?
You should have recourse to get a refund through Airbnb Experiences by reaching out to their online support line, which typically has been responsive for when I've needed to reach out for an Airbnb. Of course, that doesn't make up for your lost time. I'm very curious to know what resolution you get. Hopefully I hear back from him, but if he doesn't have a good explanation, I certainly will no longer recommend him. -Judy
Thank God we had aquarium tickets and the day turned out great. I was tried calling him numerous of times directly and via WhatsApp. We eventually received a reimbursement. He emailed my daughter that he wasn't feeling well and had to cancel
@@joannekraft2836 I finally heard from Antonio as well and he mentioned that he had refunded you. I asked him what's up and whether he still is committed to his tour guide business; I'm still waiting to hear back, so maybe I have my answer. He was a great guide and people get sick, but it's never acceptable to leave customers waiting. The amount of time anyone has in a place is short and it really sucks when you lose a day of sightseeing. I'm glad to hear that you were able to resurrect the day, but I'm so sorry that he flaked. That was completely unacceptable behavior. -Judy
It is also the most important city in the world for naval construction: LIDERAZGO EN cruceros and war buques, yates, the company "COSTA CONDORDIA", (SCHETTINO 😅)
Hi Valeria, Italy is one of the top five countries in the world, and I wouldn't be surprised if Genoa is at the top of that list! Thanks for watching! -Judy
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We stayed in Genoa for 2 nights after flying into Milan on our way to Cinque Terre. We loved the city and would visit again. Very walkable. I tell everyone to visit.
Very cool, Carolyn. We have yet to visit Cinque Terre. It would have been too tight to fit into this trip and crowds at this time of year might not have been ideal. We want to get there someday soon! Great job spreading the word about this fascinating city! Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Genova is amazing!! Thanks for posting.
Thanks for watching, Taran! It sounds like you've traveled a good bit around Italy. Do you have recommendations for anyplace we haven't visited? -Judy
Thanks for this lovely sharing !
Genova is my favourite city in Italy... the most stunning cemetery in Europe (Staglieno), the second fortress wall after the Great Wall of China that you can reach by funicular, and from where you have overviews on the city and the countryside, a lovely park with waterfall of the museo Chiossone (japanese collections) in the city center, and so many hidden marvels...
Thank you so much for watching, Florian! We loved Genova as well! Have you seen the rest of our video series from Italy? I'll link it below. We plan to be in Italy a few times in 2024, and we're really looking forward to each of them (except a little less in mid November when I know it will be chilly!). -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks for showing Genoa! It looks like a wonderful base city for 30-60 days. Please consider more vlogs about comfortable base cities for slow travelers. We enjoy your insights and information!
Thanks for watching, Gregg! What you're suggesting would probably be a good compilation video, and we probably could even do a series of them as we continue to explore more. Thanks for the terrific suggestion. We think Cyprus (Paphos), Palermo, and Serbia (Belgrade-where we are currently) all are pretty affordable places for slow travel as well as Genoa. Egypt was inexpensive and we could have stayed longer there as well. Cairo was a little harder than Luxor, but both are doable. It's a little more effort than Europe, though.
@FDBADSDQW-ze5nq We deliberately made no mention of Christopher Columbus in this video, despite this being his hometown. -Judy
Is Genova on my bucket list ? It is now !! As slways, thanks for all the great information, much appreciated.
It's always a bit tricky to get a sense of what places to visit when you are far away, so the presentation was really helpful - I particularly liked the view from the train, so I even know that's how I want to get there.
Happy trails
And greetings from Australia. 💕
Thank you for watching, Alison. So glad we could put Genoa on your travel list. We appreciate your kind words, which mean so much to us. And we love Australia. We've only been to Sydney, but we would love to explore more. Melbourne for sure is on our list. Anywhere else that you would recommend-note that I am not in love with the idea of huge bugs the size of my palm!
Not sure if you've seen our entire Italian playlist, but here's a link. Next week's episode on Torino/Turin will be very special, but we also really loved Verona, which is showcased in our 6 Cities in 12 Days episode (not that we'd recommend that pace generally speaking!) -Judy
Italy videos: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Its definitely 'on the list'! Thank you for another great video!!
Thank you so much for watching and for your sweet compliment. I had no idea that Genoa was so fascinating, so bravo for you to have known about its charms already! -Judy
Another fun fact! Genova is the home town of one of the world’s greatest living architects: Renzo Piano. He has built much in the city, including the San Giorgio Bridge that replaced the one that tragically collapsed in 2018. Genova looks wonderful - thank you for the peek!!
Thank you so much for watching! And you are right. I am horrible with remembering these small details, but I do remember our guide mentioning Renzo Piano. Thanks for giving him recognition! -Judy
I really liked this tour. You are very good at this!
Thank you so much for watching. We are so glad we detoured to Genoa. It wasn't part of our original itinerary, but we had a great experience there. We equally loved Turin, so you might want to check out that video next:
🎥 Why you MUST go to TURIN, ITALY: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
We love Italy and have an entire video series from our full-time travels there, and we also plan to be in Italy a few times in 2024. Here's a link to our playlist there: 🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
What a lovely couple! Great videos! I glad to have found this channel ❤
Thank you so much for watching, Andrea, and for the very kind comment. If you are a fan of Italy, you might enjoy catching our entire playlist from Italy, which I'l link below. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks to you, Genoa is on my bucket list now. Genoa doesn't seem as expensive as other major Italian cities. I am already looking at airbnb rooms in Genoa.
Yes, I think because it's not overtouristed and also because the cost of living is lower in Genoa, it was more affordable. Here's a link to the Airbnb we stayed at: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7787282?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=74b9414e-9b1f-4ed8-adaf-463693cbf0d6
You might also want to check out our entire video series from Italy (we also really love Turin and Verona) and also the articles on our website, including the one about our rank of the top six cities we've visited. Thanks so much for watching! -Judy
Italy website articles: findingginamarie.com/italy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@FindingGinaMarie what about Turin ? Sounds cheep too ?
@DavidWilliams-qr5yj We loved Turin! Here's our episode from there. We actually can see ourselves potentially settling there someday in the far distant future! -Judy
Why you MUST visit TURIN: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for this first traveller video on TH-cam that's great! What I really like is you also show "real" places and details - and even mention the special (and really clever) house number system ;)
I love Genova. So much, two years ago I decided to make Genova's centro storico my new home.
Next time, you are close, let me know - I've loads more hidden treasures for you to show the world ;)
❤ Martin
Thank you so much for watching, Martin! We absolutely loved Genoa and are so grateful to our view that suggested we must visit! How wonderful for you to be living there now, especially in Centro storico. We will reach out when we visit again and would love to know about the hidden places. That's one of the drawbacks that we encounter while traveling. Someone has to share those places in order for the greater world to know about them, but locals don't want tourists to know about them and then spoil them. We get it, but it's often why we share about the touristy things versus a city's secret places! -Judy
Thank you! We head out on our full time travel September 23! Your videos are much appreciated.
Oh WOW, Erin, how exciting! We are THRILLED for you! What is your first destination and how long will you be there? If you have any questions at all, please let us know. 👏👏👏👏 -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie we’re headed to Mexico and then South America. We board a cruise in Argentina to Portugal in April 2024 for 27 days. We’re planning on staying in Europe for a few months. We’re very excited to finally get started.
Wow. This all sounds spectacular. We have Argentina in our plans for 2024, and we'd love to return to Portugal, so you will have to tell us about all the amazing places you think we should visit! If you don't have a favorite Schengen calculator yet, this is a link to the one we like. www.visa-calculator.com
We had a run-in with an agent in Vienna that was a little unnerving, so we recommend keeping your dates of arrival and departure handy and know for sure when you need to be out of Schengen. We were at 88 days (we try not to stay the full 90 in case of flight cancellations), but the agent seemed sure we overstayed. It helped that we had itineraries handy! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie thank you. Good info. Check out a repositioning cruise from Europe to Argentina. A relaxing way to travel (I hope). We’re going the opposite direction!
@@erinaustin9968 We have looked into this a bit already. Our biggest concern is whether we will have wi-fi issues onboard the ship. Obviously we rely on it tremendously and didn't have good speeds let alone enough to upload a video when we were on our Nile cruise. It might be different elsewhere in the world, so we'd love to hear your experience with it. -Judy
Your are legitimate You Tube influencers! You’ve convinced me that Genova deserves a month-long stay. Looks wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you so much for watching and for this very kind compliment! Are you a fellow full-time traveler, or just a lucky person who takes long breaks from a home base? Genova is wonderful. But I'll warn you that our episode that airs this Saturday from Turin will make it a toss-up! Perhaps two weeks in each city? Still not enough time in each! Stay tuned and let us know what you think. 😉 -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, in 2015 my husband and I did what you’re doing and traveled 17 months. Then we became grandparents and now we have a home base and take longer trips. We just stayed 27 nights in Poland, and are presently staying a month in Albania.
Are you any closer on getting your Italian passports/residence?
@@merrillmixer1190 Sounds absolutely incredible! None of our children are quite ready to be parents yet, so we will hopefully get a bit more time. Congratulations on being grandparents! How wonderful your trips to Poland and Albania sound. We had intended to visit Albania this month as well, but our plans ended up shifting. And sheesh, thanks to the ridiculously slow and overbearing issues in New York State, we still are waiting on one final document from my grandmother (which should take a whopping 10 months to receive) and then we need to go over any inconsistencies, get things translated and apostilled, and only then submitted to the court in Italy for a trial. It's painfully slow (18 months already). We're trying to be patient. Thanks for asking! -Judy
Thanks for visiting and vlogging my beloved (and sometime hated...) city. I hope you come back soon to visit to other fabulous places...
Thank you for sharing the hospitality of your fair city. Those were some of the best granitas we've ever eaten-VERY addictive and delicious! There are so many reasons to love Genova. We will return! Here's a link to our visits to other Italian cities. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Genova is our city!! So glad you enjoyed it and yes, it is a magical place. Genova is called "La Superba" for a reason, because it is superb! 🙂
Thank you so much for watching and for leaving us this comment! We loved our time in Genoa and hope we did justice to your beautiful city! We are so grateful to our viewers for making suggestions of must-see places because we might have somehow missed this hidden gem otherwise. Here's a link to our entire series from Italy (from our time as full-time travelers; we've been to several other cities before we started on TH-cam). If you have suggestions for other cities to visit in Italy, we'd love to hear them as we plan to be back again in 2024. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie YOUR TITLE state " GenOa" yet the city is, actually " GenoVa" Got a shortage of mandolins and outdoor patio dining ? As Adriano Fontana to make a track for you.Did it for me.
Whenever we Google "GenoVa" all we are offered is " Genoa"..so please do explain that for us, will you ?
ISN'T GENOA up North of Milan, and GENOVA more midway
OR are BOTH of these "names" used to represent TWO different CITIES ?thanks for getting that right !
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@lyndafayesmusic Hi Lynda, Genova is the Italian name for Genoa. It's the exact same city. It's part of the Italian Riveria, almost directly south of Milan on the coastline. This is not to be confused with Geneva, Switzerland, which is entirely different! Thanks for watching! -Judy
@@lyndafayesmusic Genova (Italian spelling) and Genoa (American spelling) are the same city which is the largest city on the Ligurian Coast/and largest city on the Mediterranean. The nickname for Genova locally is "La Superba" and "Zena", which is the Genovese/Ligurian dialect spelling.
Sounds fantastic! Excellent video, will put on our list!
It really was a very cool place! There's some graffiti, but it really didn't bother us very much because the city has such a deep and interesting history. But wait until you see Torino (if you haven't already been there)! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie you're right on Torino! Had a blast with wine drinking friends at the 2008 Slow Food festival. Lovely city and touring all the vineyards was a highlight!
We missed the vineyards, but that's another reason to go back. It's a place where we definitely can see ourselves living. So glad to hear you visited it and loved it! -Judy
Hello there…❤ thank you for the tips. One day to see Genova🙏🏼❤️
Thanks for watching, Juli! I admit that there are so many cool places to visit in Italy that it's hard to see them all. I hope we can do justice to the incredible time we had in Turin! There are so many incredible places to visit in this world that we never even thought about before-life is too short! -Judy
Excellant video. Very good coverage.Definetly worthy of support.
Thanks so much for the comment and for watching, Suresh! -Judy
great content, big effort . thank you so much.
Thank you so much. We enjoyed Genoa and were so glad we detoured there. We'd love to spend a little more time there if we can manage it. If you are interested in Italy, we have an entire playlist from our time there that I'll link below. -Judy
Italy travel series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Lovely share,Italy is so timeless so lovely and mysterious in it`s own way.Thanks so much for lettng us tag along as you enjoy this country that everyone should be lucky enough to visit.
I have enjoyed the video and look forward to future shares and to enjoy your adventures and experiencing your steps thru your lenses. Thanks again for sharing. Stay safe and have fun.
Thanks for watching, Rika. We have loved every minute of our travel in Italy, and next week's video of Turin will be very special. I'm linking our Italy playlist if you are interesting in watching more from this beautiful country. By the way, I just subscribed to your channel. We took the Glacier Express after our trip to Turin, and found Switzerland fascinating but very expensive! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
A fantastic video and great information ,we are going to Genova on the 18th for 4 nights but seeing this I wish it was longer , thank you and keep up the good work 🇨🇮👌
Thanks so much for watching, Margaret, and for your comment. We hope you love it as much as we did. We highly suggest you eat all the foods as well. Of course Italy is a great place for food, but Genova is very yummy. We also visited spent a week in Turin and loved it as well. You might not have time to visit on this trip, but you might want to add it to your bucket list for the next time you are in Italy. It's a quick 2-hour train ride from Genoa. -Judy
Why we loved Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
What a great video! Thanks
Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment, Angelo! You might enjoy our entire series on Italy, which is linked below. We will be headed to Italy a few more times in 2024. I am working on Italian dual citizenship, so it holds a very special place in my heart! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Love your channel! It was such a delight to watch this weeks video, so informative and beautiful images. Thanks for sharing your journey and happy travels.
❤Zeljka
Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! We had no idea how interesting Genoa is and are so happy we could bring this fun city to you and the rest of our viewers. We have an entire playlist from Italy if that's a country that pulls on your heartstrings the way it does for us! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Genoa - who knew? I’ve never read or seen anything about touring this city. Thanks for the introduction.
Yes! We've thought about visiting in the past, but really didn't have a compelling reason when there are so many standout places to visit. We had no idea Genoa was a standout place to visit! We are so glad to bring this video to you! Thanks for watching, Carolina! -Judy
Genoa was one of the most important and richest cities in the Mediterranean. Who knows it? The school has a big problem to solve.
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590 You are absolutely right. Outside of schools, though, it needs a rich PR campaign to promote it. It is a beautiful, under-the-radar city, and it makes no sense that it doesn't get more attention! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie That city never considered itself a tourist resort, but more a port, a place of trade. It is not in the spirit of the population. They see tourism as something you have to put up with. It is not considered so essential. In recent years, with the arrival of the world crisis, maybe they realised they had to focus more on that.
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590That sounds about right. And although trade is different from tourism, there's a lot similar-people arrive with money to spend! We were impressed by how much of a melting pot Genova is, and I'm sure the trade had a lot to do with that. But there is so much beauty and culture and richness there, it's a shame it gets overlooked. But tourists can be a curse as well as a blessing, so the expression "be careful what you wish for" has some truth to it, especially as you consider all the overtouristed places to see in Italy. Some places don't want to sell their souls for ££. -Judy
Checking out information on Genoa, I happened upon your video. Thanks for sharing! I think I found the entry port to our upcoming trip to Italy.
Hooray, Jill! It's a great city and we hope you have an amazing time there if you go! We'll be in Italy multiple times this year (Orvieto, a whirlwind trip with our daughter, who will be visiting for the first time, Summonte-where my grandfather is from, and Sardinia. We may also be taking a brief stop to Rappallo, which is a town similar in size to and near Genoa at the recommendation of one of our viewers. We haven't been there ourself yet to experience it first hand though. Wherever you go, we'd love to hear how it went. Our entire Italy series (so far from our experiences as full-time travelers-our few trips before we had a TH-cam channel aren't included) is linked below if you need any additional inspiration. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
I am glad you enjoyed my city, Genova. I hope you will come back to visit the forts on the hills and the monumental cemetery "Staglieno".
Hi Maurizio, Yes, we really enjoyed Genoa quite a bit. We would love to return and explore more. Thanks for the suggestions! -Judy
Great video guys! I can't wait to check Genova out!
Thank you so much for watching, Nicole. Genoa is a great city and we hope you love it! We preferred Turin a little bit more, but don't think you'd be disappointed with either one. -Judy
Thank you so much. Your video is really helping me to plan my forthcoming trip.
Hi Janet, We are so glad to hear this! Genoa really is a great place. I can't remember if you are heading to Turin as well, but if you can, we think you will love it, too! And we adore Verona, which we'll share next week! -Judy
🎥 Why You MUST Go to Torino, Italy!: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
I enjoyed this tour. Thank you. My wife and I are headed to Geneo in October (2024) and can't wait to try everything you pointed out and more. Thanks, again!!
Thanks so much for letting us know that our episode was helpful, Scott! Genoa is a pretty cool place and we hope you love it. We have an ongoing series about Italy you also may enjoy, along with a few upcoming episodes from Florence and Verona that include day trips to Cinque Terre and Lake Como. Have a wonderful time and please let us know what you think of it when you return! -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Sono stato qui l'anno scorso ad Aprile con la moglie. Genova ci è piaciuto un sacco.
Hi Roxana, Thanks for letting us know that you both enjoyed Genoa, too! It truly is a beautiful city! Have you seen our latest episode from Orvieto, which also I super charming? Here's a link below. You might be interested in our upcoming episodes where we traveled with our daughter to several parts of Italy, some that were familiar to us that we wanted to share with her and other places that were new that it was fun to learn about together! -Judy
🎥 CHARMING Orvieto, Italy! ❤️ th-cam.com/video/rFkOeTduLGw/w-d-xo.html
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Thanks for sharing your adventures and experiences in Genoa New Sub ! ⭐
Wow, thank you so much for watching and subscribing! We have an entire Italy playlist if you want more of Italy! Let us know what you’d like to see from us! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Wow! Beautiful city. As usual, great video. The brief glimpse of the cliffside pool area at 8:34 looked very cool, too.
Thanks so much, Lisa! Yes, the cliffside area was in Nervi, which was a beautiful little town. We only heard of the town thanks to a viewer. Getting down to the water looked tricky, and we didn't bring towels or anything. Plus it was SO HOT that day! -Judy
The family of my grandparents live in Masone, about 25 minutes away. I'm very familiar with the city, which I believe, is the most hidden gem of all the major cities in Italy. Thank you for sharing this. The interesting fact about Genova is the sections, Voltri, Pegli, Pra', Sestri, Cornigliano and the center and beyond each with their history, especially Pra' for basil. In Voltri you will have the most famous and best focaccia, my opinion, in Genova at Priano. La Superba!
Hi John, Thanks for watching and for sharing your experience of Genoa. We need to go back and explore more. Our viewers will also appreciate your insights! Is there a particular place in Voltri we should check out for that focaccia? Below is a link to the rest of our series from Italy. We plan to be back in Italy for several weeks throughout the spring and fall. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video. Have been to Genoa twice and plan another visit this fall; it is a very colorful, distinctive, richly historical, appetizing, untouristy city-a revelation for us, with much to see and many great places to eat. Wandering the vicoli in the Antico Porto is a lot of fun and not scary once you get accustomed to it (and do not carry a wallet). Off-season the Grand Savoia Hotel across from the train station is a great deal (we prefer hotels to AirBnBs).
Hi Jonathan, thanks for the recommendation and for sharing your experience in Genoa. We visited on the suggestion of one of our viewers, and we're so grateful that we went. It truly surprised us. I STILL fantasize about the granitas I enjoyed there. We've been in France for the last two weeks and their "granitas" have been nothing like Italy's. -Judy
fantastic vedio，keep doing this!
Thank you! We have no intentions of stopping. We are having way too much fun! You might enjoy the rest of our Italian videos if you enjoyed this one, so I'm linking them below. Thanks for watching and for your encouragement! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
What a great video! We are going to Milan, Florence (our favorite), Turin and Genoa this July! I am happy you really enjoyed your stay in this lesser visited and unique city!
How awesome! Yes, Genoa was really great. Have you visited Verona, which also is a little less touristy? It gets the day timers, but the nights are quiet. It's another of our favorite places. We cover it in our 6 cities in 12 days video when we thought we'd be moving to Italy, not traveling the world. Living in Italy is still part of our long-term plans, but not for many years. We are trying to see some of the smaller places to see what else might resonate with us. We hope you have an absolutely amazing trip and would love to hear about it when you return! -Judy
🎥 6 Italian Cities in 12 Days: th-cam.com/video/1_8cUSnvwiA/w-d-xo.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, Verona is wonderful, we have spent a week there on 3 separate occasions. We love the day trip opportunities from there: Trento, Desenzano del Garda, and Padua were our favorites. We have grown to love Northern Italy the most, my favorite is Bologna for the food, we did a whole Emilia Romana trip: Parma, Bologna, Modena. Thanks for all tips and tricks, happy travels!
Thanks for these additional recommendations. We'll add these additional locations to our list of smaller towns we want to visit. We'll be in Orvieto, Summonte, and Sardinia this year as well as a rapid tour with our daughter in about a month or so so she can see some of the places she's got on her travel list. -Judy
Thanks! It was helpful❤
Hi Sahar, Thank you so much for watching. Genoa is a beautiful place. You might enjoy the rest of our series from Italy. We love Torino and Verona as well. In 2024 we plan to visit Orvieto, Sardinia, Summonte, and a whirlwind trip through several cities with our daughter, who will be joining us to experience Italy for the first time. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video, you forgot to visit Boccadasse, an ancient sailors' village,
Thanks for watching, Claudio! Unfortunately, we only had a week to spend in Genoa, and that included a lot of time where we had to work. We definitely will add it to our list of places to visit for next time. Ideally we spend a month in a city, build some routines, get to know the city and then spend a little time exploring outside of the city. Thanks for this suggestion! -Judy
The closeness of buildings was also done to create shade. Keeps streets cooler.
You're right, of course, Jon. But having enough light really affects my mood, so I'd probably put up with the heat and the fading of furniture in order to have sunshine indoors. But I realize that it's fairly impractical. Thanks for watching and for your feedback. -Judy
Wow you guys are amazing!!! The expenses seem quite reasonable to me as I very recently visited Nice and it was quite expensive than Genova plus I did visit a village called Eze and it was breathtaking when I walked from the top of village Eze to the Eze railway station,but the village Nervi you guys visited seem to be wonderful one too,thanks for posting your incredible videos.
Hi Deepak, thank you so much for watching. We've heard a lot of recommendations for Eze and we have it on our list for the next time we are in France (I'll link our two videos from our time in the South of France). We did find that Nice and Cagnes sur Mer were much pricier than Genoa-and the food in Genoa was more plentiful! Have you seen our entire series from Italy? We were especially enamored by our brief time in Torino as well. Thanks for this comment! -Judy
France video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF30QE6-tAwEgv1BtjqNcWRg.html
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Really enjoyed your videos on Genoa and Turin ! We are booked on a Sun Princess Cruise February 28th through March 9 Rome to Athens and around to Barcelona, but the cruise is oversold. And if they turn us away since we have booked a guaranteed room which is deceptive. If they deny us passage because they've oversold, we plan to take the train to Genoa.Turin and Milan .then fly to Barcelona and continue our planed trip. Your vidio was our inspiration THANKS 😊
Thanks so much for this note of encouragement to us and for watching our videos! Our fingers are crossed for you that your cruise will work out, but if it doesn't, I can promise that while Italy will be chilly at that time of year, those cities are amazing. Let us know how it all ends up working out! Also, we have an entire video series of travel to Italy that I've linked below if you're interested. Verona is another city quite high on our list, and Lucca is pretty popular as well. We'll be back in Italy again this year with our daughter and a visit of our own, but we still are deciding on cities. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Great video , very informative . I'm hoping to spend a week in Liguria in mid September ( Genova , Camogli , Sestri Levante , Cinque Terre ) , this this helps a lot . Many thanks
How wonderful for you, David! We have an episode that will be coming out soon about the two towns we visited in Cinque Terre as part of the fast travel we did with our daughter, so hopefully that will be helpful as well. But we really enjoyed Genova and hope you will as well! -Judy
Wow! I had thought Genoa was not nearly as interesting a place as it turns out it was. Very, very cool! We may have to visit it. it would be a good stopping point between Cinque Terre and other northern parts of Italy. Van Gogh!!!! :-)
Right, Rebecca?! Genoa is only an hour away by train from Cinque Terre, so it's very doable to add it to your itinerary if you have any extra time. And yes, it was such a dream exhibit. I had to pinch myself that it was up while we were there! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch! -Judy
There are not important places "not nearly interesting" in Italy ;-)
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590Very true. We are so grateful for our viewers who give us great advice on places to visit. We are so glad we detoured to Genova and experienced it for ourselves. Thank you so much for watching, Giorgio! By the way, have you seen the rest of our episodes from Italy? I'll link them below. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie I've seen. Thanks. Very interesting your perspective. I'm Italian and I live near Turin.
@@giorgiodifrancesco4590Well that's interesting. Do you prefer Genova over Torino? Or is there anywhere else you think we should explore? We do eventually-in the far, far future-intend to settle down somewhere in Italy. I'm slowly working on my dual citizenship there! -Judy
Thank you for this amazing video. A friend lives in Genova and I would also love to visit the city, looks really beautiful.
Thank you so much for watching and for taking the time to comment! You should totally take time to visit. It's a great area of Italy. We also visited Turin, which we loved so much as well. You may want to split a trip between both cities. They are only a quick two-hour train ride apart from each other. Here's a link to our video. -Judy
Why we loved Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Grazie di ❤ per aver visitato la mia Città ,rivederla in video mi ha donato una grande emozione per la sua bellezza.
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed our video. We loved Genoa very much! Here's a link to our entire Italy playlist if you are interested in watching. We'd love to know how accurate you think we are with them! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Genoa is the first city I visited outside my home country Bangladesh. It was in 2010. Again i visited the city in 2011. I really loved the place, especially Pegi area. I think this beautiful city is overshadowed by other Italian cities like Rome or Venice.
Thank you so much for watching! We really enjoyed Genoa and are grateful to one particular viewer who made an especially compelling comment about why we needed to visit both Genoa and Turin. Detouring to them was one of our best travel decisions (except for mosquitos!). We agree completely about it being overshadowed. BUT that meant we didn't have to fight nearly the crowds or pay unreasonable prices for things, so that's a win for those of us who do make the time to explore it! -Judy
Genoa was not in our list. It is now, thank you!
We are so glad to hear it, and thanks so much for watching. Genoa definitely is worth a visit. It's a very cool place and we loved our time there. Turin also was amazing and we could even see ourselves living there potentially someday. Here's a link if you want to see our episode from there. -Judy
Turin: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
When my husband was working in Turin/Torino, I took the train to Genova for a day. It's very nice. I'd have loved to know about the funiculars also.
Hi Kathleen, thank you so much for watching! How fun for you. Genova truly is a hidden gem. But we are glad that the majority of the bigger crowds skip it. It's a great city! Have you seen our video from Turin/Torino? We loved it as well (even a bit more than Genova!). -Judy
🎥 Why you MUST visit Torino, Italy: th-cam.com/video/XV4MbmKaJAs/w-d-xo.html
Thank you
I was not looking forward to Genova because I thought it would be an industrial port city
My husband is a passionate sailor and we end up staying in some really underwhelming marinas for days at a time. Genoa is going to be our next wintering base
I’m feeling more confident that I’ll be able to amuse myself whilst the boat is being prepared for winter
I’ll make the most of it !
That is awesome, Lane! I think you'll really like Genova. It probably will be cold, but there aren't too many places in Italy that aren't cold in winter-even Sicily is pretty chilly! There's lots of wonderful food and Cinque Terre is a quick trip from Genova as well. It will be less touristed in the winter, which could be really fun, too. I'd love to hear what you think of Genova when you return! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie not staying for winter Judy 😊
Leaving boat and heading back to Oz then coming back for european summer
@@nolanerunner1 That sounds like a much better plan! Have a great time! -Judy
Great Video. We are going in Late August this year for 3 nights what area would you recommend to stay at
Hi Steven, we were pretty happy with our Airbnb when we visited. Here's a link: www.airbnb.com/rooms/7787282?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=a59d85b3-5d36-4c4a-91f9-c7bb1af83b6a
It's on Via XX Settembre, which is a pretty Main Street and is pretty central to everything. We hope you have a great time! -Judy
Your travel vlog is my go-to when I need a virtual getaway. Your passion for discovery is evident in every frame. Oh, and before I forget, have you checked out the v4 Bento Bag from NomadLane? It might complement your travel style perfectly.
Wow, thank you SO much. That is such a kind and thoughtful comment for you to share with us. Thank you also for watching. It all really does mean a ton to us. I just took a look at this v4 Bento Bag. It actually looks great and checks off a ton of our boxes. Two problems for me specifically, though. While I do put my bag through the trolley handle, I only do it on flat, smooth surfaces to protect my wrists. Managing my rolling back on cobblestones still requires wrist strength, so when we're walking to train stations, etc., I'll typically wear my backpack. And so the second point is that it's better for my body (I can't speak for anyone else) to have a backpack and have weight distributed across my back versus being on one shoulder. I would LOVE it if this style could had straps that would allow it to be worn/converted to a backpack. But everything else here is great, especially the weight and dimensions (and that it comes in my favorite color, burgundy). Hopefully our viewers will read this and check it out. It may be perfect for them. ♥️ -Judy
Cristoforo Colombo was from Genova! 😊
Yes, you are right, Ignazio; thanks for watching! -Judy
great video, In Nice they have the chickpea bread called socca , is it the same thing as the Farinata? thanks
It is the same thing, just by a different name! We didn't have any in Nice because we focused more on pain au chocolat! If you've had it in Nice, did you enjoy it? Did you see that we have a video series from the South of France (including a stop in Nice) as well as a series from Italy? Thanks so much for watching and teaching us something! -Judy
France video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF30QE6-tAwEgv1BtjqNcWRg.html
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
I looooove pesto, so I'd probably visit just to eat that with various meals every day lol
Hi Aaron, We highly recommend Il Genovese and their pesto. It was the most flavorful we've ever eaten! And you could eat it all day every day in Genoa! Thanks for watching! We'll be back in Italy in a few months (and then again in the fall) and we are looking forward to it! -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thanks so much, your guidance is greatly appreciated! Will be sure to sub to your channel 🙂
Thanks, Aaron! We’d be honored to have you travel with us! -Judy
Genova la perla del nord ponente.
We agree! We are so glad we listened to our viewers' recommendations and visited there! You might be interested in our other episodes from Italy, including our visit to Torino, which really impressed us! -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
thanks... nice. (small note: focaccia is never buttery.... that is olive oil)
You are right, but olive oil can have buttery notes. ;) Thanks so much for watching! Have you seen our other episodes from Italy? We really enjoyed Torino, which is part of our Italy playlist. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
Only thing missed was accomodation expenses
Not sure how we left it out! We paid $650.66 for a week ($92.95), which is more than we would typically pay. It would be less I we would have been able to stay longer. Thanks for letting us know we missed including this! -Judy
Geneva is in Switzerland… 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭
Yes, but GENOVA is in Italy. Genova is the Italian name for Genoa. We included both because people use the names interchangeably and we wanted them to find us whether they were searching for Genova or Genoa. Thanks for watching! -Judy
The real farinata is cooked in a wood-fired farinata oven and should be eaten at the table freshly baked hot. Excellent are those baked by the "Farinata dei teatri dal 1861" in Piazza Marsala, by the "Antiga sà pesta (crushed salt) in via dei Giustiniani as well as by the Antica Sciamadda in Via San Giorgio. The farinata sold in bakeries, cooked in the electric oven, they are things for tourists. Ditto for what concerns the fake Recco focaccia with cheese
Focaccia e Dintorni is a very small place among the viccoli. We also had some also in a wood-fired oven when we were in Nervi. Considering there are a lot of locals that go to this location, I don't think it's designed for tourists. We had both from the same place. Sorry if you disagree. We'd be happy to try these others you suggest as well the next time we visit.And the ones we ate still were hot, but we had more to explore. That's why what we ate on camera was almost nearly gone. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Thanks a lot for the collaboration. I live about 4 km from Nervi (Quarto dei Mille, from where Giuseppe Garibaldi set sail with the Thousand on 5 May 1860) and, from memory, I can't remember where there might be a "sciamadda (flamed)" with a wood-burning oven . In La Spezia, the one offered by "La Pia centenaria" is excellent, as is the one by VINO E FARINATA in Savona, in Via Pia. Here they also offer white farinata, typical of Savona. Even the "panissa" sold in Savona is different from that sold in Genoa.
I didn't care for the spot in Nervi (Gusto Giusto) nearly as much as the place in Genoa viccoli. We've yet to visit La Spezia, but I will put these locations in my back pocket for when we do visit! Thanks for sharing them here. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie Bar Bakery and Focacceria Gusto Giusto Caffé S.r.l.s: is located inside the ekom supermarket in Genoa Nervi. I had been there months ago with my Peruvian caregiver after having wasted the whole morning at the Crédit Agricole. In fact they have edible focaccia, but I hadn't noticed any wood-fired oven. I'll be back. Thank you again for your availability and for your precious collaboration.
Yes, you are exactly right. But I was looking at the video from Gusto Giusto that we took, and it doesn't look like a wood fired oven after all. Still would be curious of what you think. We were a little disappointed in it, despite it being touted as artisanal. -Judy
You should mention Genova is where Christopher Columbus grew up.
Christopher Columbus wasn’t such a great guy. His bad behaviors were erased from the history books until recent years, so we didn’t think it was necessary to give him an additional spotlight. -Judy
I call it ZENA! It's dialect name. The name it was called when Christopher Columbus, knew it as. (before he went off to Spain and to find a new world and prove the earth is not flat)
Interesting; we've never heard that term for Genova. We learned something new! We have several videos from our time in Italy as full-time travelers, and we're visiting a few more cities this year. We'll be in Summonte, Orvieto, and a month in Sardinia. We'll also be doing a jam-packed tour with our daughter introducing her to some popular places for her first visit. We can't wait. Here's a link to our playlist. We'll be adding to it throughout the year. -Judy
Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
"jeans" are used the first time for Garibaldi soldiers
Yes, they were sold through the Italian port of Genoa and made into all-purpose sailor pants for the Genoese Navy. Thanks for watching. -Judy
Genowaw ? 🤣
Genova is the Italian word for Genoa. If we mumbled one of the versions of it, that would have been an error. But the city is wonderful and we hope you visit since it's a beautiful and fascinating city. Here's our full series from Italy as full-time travelers. We have several additional cities we'll be seeing this year. -Judy
🎥 Italy video series: th-cam.com/play/PLNT98lWfwdF1Tj_VCjUNQTJBMtKpkz5Sk.html
@@FindingGinaMarie Yes, exactly, but I not say about original name, The city's name is "Genova", there is no other way to call the city. It's interesting that the names of cities shouldn't be written or called differently because of language, it's not just a word but a name. It should be written and called according to its official form.
@@BoomTechnology Actually, I just did a search for it and "both words are taken from the Latin name of the city - Genua." Language is much more complicated than you may think it is. It evolves. It's an "exonym, which are particularly common in languages with different alphabets or writing systems, where transliteration or translation makes the local name difficult to pronounce or recognize for foreigners. The use of exonyms has decreased in modern times as there is a growing preference in international discourse to respect local languages and use endonyms.
In the case of Italy, the English exonyms in the north often correspond to the local name rather than the standard (southern) Italian form. For example, Turin and Milan are the local Gallo-Romance forms that correspond to the standard (southern) Italian Torino and Milano. (The final vowel of masculine nouns tends to disappear in northern Italian Gallo-Romance as it does in French, unlike in southern Italian, Spanish, etc.) And the fact that these are also the French and Spanish exonyms surely helped to fix them in that form.
Second, many place names in Italy are rather older than the Italian language, and the exonyms may derive from the older names. For example, Florence (where, again, English uses the French exonym) derives from the older Florentia rather than from modern Italian Firenze. Similarly, Naples was originally the Greek town of Neápolis, and the French Naples (whence the English Naples), like the Spanish Nápoles, comes from that name rather than from the modern Italian Napoli."
As for us, we want our video to be seem by people who know the city as Genova but also Genoa, which is why we include both pronunciations. -Judy
@@FindingGinaMarie simple is Genova 🤣
@BoomTechnology You are welcome to your opinions but at least you now know the reasons behind the duality, whether you want to agree or not. The real point is that we hope you enjoyed our spotlight on this beautiful city. -Judy
We booked a tour with Antonio. Waited 2 hrs at the Piazza de Ferrari. Antonio Never Showed. Never going to watch or take your suggestions ever again. We're out of $52
Hi Joanne, Did he confirm your tour with him? We only used him once, but he was prompt and gave a great tour. I have his contact information and reached out to him through Airbnb tours and also through WhatsApp. We make no money by recommending the tour guides we use and I am terribly sorry to hear that things did not work out. Has he responded to you at all?
You should have recourse to get a refund through Airbnb Experiences by reaching out to their online support line, which typically has been responsive for when I've needed to reach out for an Airbnb. Of course, that doesn't make up for your lost time. I'm very curious to know what resolution you get. Hopefully I hear back from him, but if he doesn't have a good explanation, I certainly will no longer recommend him. -Judy
Thank God we had aquarium tickets and the day turned out great. I was tried calling him numerous of times directly and via WhatsApp. We eventually received a reimbursement. He emailed my daughter that he wasn't feeling well and had to cancel
@@joannekraft2836 I finally heard from Antonio as well and he mentioned that he had refunded you. I asked him what's up and whether he still is committed to his tour guide business; I'm still waiting to hear back, so maybe I have my answer. He was a great guide and people get sick, but it's never acceptable to leave customers waiting. The amount of time anyone has in a place is short and it really sucks when you lose a day of sightseeing. I'm glad to hear that you were able to resurrect the day, but I'm so sorry that he flaked. That was completely unacceptable behavior. -Judy
It is also the most important city in the world for naval construction: LIDERAZGO EN cruceros and war buques, yates, the company "COSTA CONDORDIA", (SCHETTINO 😅)
Hi Valeria, Italy is one of the top five countries in the world, and I wouldn't be surprised if Genoa is at the top of that list! Thanks for watching! -Judy