Darkness and Light: The Two Sides of Genoa (April/May 2023)

This article originally appeared in the April/May 2023 issue of Dream of Italy.  It takes mere moments to realize something different this way comes in Genoa. The historic port’s medieval center is shrouded in palpable dimness, its dense streets and caruggi – narrow medieval alleyways typical of Liguria – encapsulated by surrounding buildings that block sunlight from most angles. A square here…

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