Genoa Floods, Again
Today, Italy woke up to news that Genoa had flooded once again. Major flooding last caused chaos and the loss of eleven lives in the northern Italian coastal city of Genoa in November 2011. This time round, one life has been lost and the flooding may not be over yet as heavy rains continue to batter […]
Genoa Floods
After the Cinque Terre area of Ligura in Italy suffered extensive damage caused by flash flooding, it’s the city of Genoa’s turn to be battered by torrential rains today. The rain has caused extensive flooding and loss of life. The flood waters have reached the apartment block in Genoa in which my in-laws live […]
A Spider in Bed? This is Much Worse
You probably don’t like finding a spider in bed. Well, imagine if that spider stings. Scorpions belong to the same family as spiders, except, as you might know, scorpions sting. Now, did you know that Italy has scorpions? No? Well it does and some of these little blighters like nothing more than to explore beds. […]
The Seaside Pleasures of Nervi, Near Genoa, Italy
Not far from the northern Italian coastal city of Genoa, lies the scenic seaside suburb of Nervi. As Genoa lover Di Mackey, and a few others know, sleepy little Nervi has its attractions. My other half is from Genoa, and first took me to Nervi long ago. I liked it, and you might too.