Verano's Recipe of the Day

 

Genova, also known as Genoa, is northwestern Italian city and capital of the Province of Genoa.  The city, in the Liguria Region, is a seaport on the Gulf of Genoa.  The city was established beside a natural harbor at the foot of the western Apennines.  It is a major European port and is a  leading commercial center among the industrialized sections of Piemonte and Lombardy.

Tourist Attractions:

The Romanesque-Gothic Church of San Donato (12th and 13th centuries)

The Palazzo San Giorgio (14th century).  The Palazzo later became the Bank of Saint George.

The Cathedral of San Lorenzo, consecrated in 1118, contains a wealth of art treasures.

The Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), built in the 16th century, now houses courts.

The Piazza San Matteo and the Church of San Matteo, founded in 1125 and containing the tomb of the Genoese admiral and statesman Andrea Doria.

Stazione Marittima, at which ocean liners dock.  Near the docks is the Church of the Annunziata (13th century), which contains many works of art.

Christopher Columbus was born in Genova.

The University of Genova (1471).

Population:

678,771 (1991 estimate).

Commerce and Industry:

Shipbuilding

Manufacture of iron and steel products, motors and automotive parts, refrigeration equipment, munitions, chemicals, soap, and the processing of agricultural products.

Tourism

Processing plants include sugar and edible-oil refineries, canneries, tanneries, breweries, and distilleries.

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Tour of Northern Italian Dining