Today was a second day spent introducing a lovely woman to this Italian city I like so well.
We wandered the city with our cameras, chasing the light, searching out things we found beautiful and/or interesting, talking, walking ... an ideal way to spend time here in Genova.
At some point I looked up and spotted this dress overhead and loved how it looked out there on the line.
Genoa has been nicknamed la Superba ("the Superb one") due to its glorious past and impressive landmarks. Part of the old town of Genoa was inscribed on the World Heritage List (UNESCO) in 2006 (see below). The city's rich art, music, gastronomy, architecture and history allowed it to become the 2004 European Capital of Culture. It is the birthplace of Christopher Columbus.
But really, one can expect no less in La Superba. It is a magnificent city that merges the everyday with a remarkable history.
I looked up, as I was hunting down breakfast this morning ...
I miss these colours when I'm not here ... I find them beautiful.
Today, as I walked back up the hill, I saw this.
San Lorenzo's Cathedral was built to hold Saint John the Baptist's ashes ... ashes that arrived in Genova after the crusade in 1098.
The lions that guard the entrance have been a point of fascination for me. Today, searching for the cloister of yesterday (wrong church), I discovered the animals around the corner behind my favourite lion.
I love the way they seem to be attempting to peer round the corner ...
