It is said that Wagner, upon looking out onto the sea off the coast of La Spezia, was inspired to write the first stanza of Das Niebelung.
Crossroads Tour: Portovenere – The Director’s Cut
Tag: Genoa
Crossroads Tour: Of Ships and Sea Creatures – The Director’s Cut
Built for the Genoa Expo 1992, the Genoa Aquarium houses 63 tanks in its 10,000 meter space, and is said to be the largest indoor aquarium in Europe.
Crossroads Tour: Genova (Day 2) – The Director’s Cut
A police car stops behind me, and an officer asks if I'm here to see the Lanterna, the “Cymbol of Genova.”
Crossroads Tour: Florence to Genoa – The Director’s Cut
It's an interesting train ride from Florence to Genoa, where I lodge in a B&B housed in a 14th century convent...
