Castel Vittorio is an ancient medieval village that has dominated the Val Nervia from above since the 12th century. We are in the backcountry of Ventimiglia, on the border with France. The locals here are very proud not only of their past, full of conquests and...
If in Liguria you talk about farinata, everyone thinks of farinata genovese , the batter of water and chickpea flour cooked in the oven in large copper pans (named “testi”). Everyone, though, except the inhabitants of Sestri Ponente, an ancient large...
A new post to tell you about my recent stay in the Italian Riviera Inland and to share with you the recipe of the amazing Torta Baciocca, the potato savory pie traditional of these places. The summer sun, here in Valle Sturla (East Ligurian inland, behind Chiavari),...
