Italians do it better

Genova's Cathedral of San Lorenzo

It’s late March in the Italian Riviera, where the crowds are sparse and the beauty is abundant.  In the historic city centers of Genova and Savona, a simple butcher’s shop, a quiet neighborhood piazza and the marble frame of a window are works of art, worthy of a museum.

Islamic influences in Genova’s old town

A piazzetta in Genova

In Genova’s old town

Carved marble window, Genova

Porta Soprana, Genova

Butcher’s shop in Savona

Torre de Brandale, Savona

In Savona’s historic center