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Portofino – The Jewel of the Italian Riviera

May 8, 2013 By Helen Page

Nicknamed the "Pearl of the World", Portofino is Absolutely Gorgeous: Once a humble fishing village, Portofino's picturesque harbour is the most exclusive bay and upmarket resort in Italy. In this town, built around the small harbour, there are plenty of upmarket designer boutiques, luxury … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations, Featured Tagged With: italian riviera, Liguria, Portofino, portofino holiday, portofino resort

Portofino: Live from the luxury Ligurian Resort

May 3, 2013 By Tony Page

Portofino has luxury designer shops, big boats and 5 euro coffees - Cinque Terre it's not! http://www.youtube.com/v/6TzrpIHINYU Avoiding the Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Dior shops along the waterfront, and refraining from indulging in 5 euro coffees, Tony Page wanders past million dollar … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Destinations Tagged With: celebrities, italian riviera, Liguria, luxury resort, Museo del Parco, Portofino, Umbertino, villas

The Unsung Heroes of the Cinque Terre

October 9, 2010 By Helen Page

A Homage to the Unsung Heroes of Cinque Terre: In the centre of the Riomaggiore village, in front of the very modern Tourist Information Office, is a huge colourful mural by Silvio Benedetto. The mural tells the story of the men and women who over several generations and thousands of years built … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sightseeing Tagged With: 5 terre, Cinque Terre, corniglia, italian riviera, Liguria, manarola, monterosso, riomaggiore, silvio benedetto murals, vernazza, walking cinque terre

Genovese Pesto Recipe – Liguria

April 2, 2010 By Helen Page

Pesto from Cinque Terre

Genoa is the birthplace of Pesto: The Ligurian region is the birthplace of the Pesto sauce.  More precisely, it was in Genoa, on the north Ligurian coast, that Pesto originated. Basil, a main ingredient of pesto sauce, grows well in the Ligurian temperate climate. Travelling around Liguria, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, Food Tagged With: basil pesto, genovese, genovese pesto, Liguria, make pesto, pesto, pesto pasta, pesto recipe, pesto sauce

Trofie al Pesto – a Ligurian Specialty

March 27, 2010 By Helen Page

A Typical Ligurian Pesto Pasta Dish: Trofie pasta is a Ligurian specialty and this is one dish that you'll find on most restaurant menus. Trofie is often served with pesto (Trofie al Pesto) which is also a specialty of the Ligurian region. In fact, Liguria is the birthplace of pesto which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food Tagged With: Cinque Terre, cucina, Liguria, pasta ricettte, pesto, pesto pasta, traditional food, trofie, trofie al pesto

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