We continue our walkabout in Genoa.
The historic centre of Genoa has been well preserved. The city, surrounded by hills, captivates the visitor with its architecture, some of which is still as it was originally built in the 1300s.
The historical centre, with its 42 palaces dating back to the 1500/1600s, is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On the North West Coast of Italy, Genoa has the added advantage of being a port on the Mediterranean Sea, and a stopping off point on a cruise.
The 42 palaces are collectively known as the ‘Palazzi dei Rolli’. They are opened for guided tours on restricted dates.
I kept myself mainly on the streets.

Music in the streets

Some impressive. powerful guitarplay here by 'Papa Quinto' (?).

#OnReading
This is a theme for me in photography: people reading (printed) books, newspapers, in the public domain.
I was suitably impressed to see the child enjoying her book, that I approached them and asked
her mother for permission to take a photograph. Books & reading are such a joy.

#Graffiti

I have a marked interest in graffiti: urban art!

I came across that face (on the right) more often. It reminded me a bit of John Hamon in Paris (see my
PARIS 2021 report) who also decorated numerous walls with his portrait. I don't know this guy's name.

The small streets are a joy to explore.

Mercato Orientale (Genova)

(MOG?) Mercato Orientale Genova: a Piazza del Gusto.
I read online that it's a place with multiple food corners, but all I saw here were stands in a covered market.
Nothing like restaurants or foodcorners for prepared food as advertised on Tripadvisor.

Street photography in Genoa.
And I noticed that the statues of lions in Genoa all seem to have a sad expression. What's the story? EMAIL

Dressed to the hilt, entering the Galleria Giuseppe Siri.
Perhaps, noting the photographer in tow, a fashion model for a photoshoot?

This is at the Piazza delle Fontane Marose, but the statue does not yet appear on Google's
Streetview and nor could I find a name googling. That large 'sphere' may be significant, the 'Up of Rag's at
the Pza de Ferrari has a similar one and there are two, shiny and golden, in the Palazzo Ducale..
This led me to think it may (or may not) have something to do with the art exhibition 'DEREDIA IN GENOA –
THE SPHERE BETWEEN THE TWO WOLRDS' (20Feb21 – 14Jul2019)..? But the images of the art by
Jorge Jiménez Martínez (from Costa Rica) in Genoa did not seem like the one photographed by me, alas!

The Avirex shop (‘Civilian & Military Tailors), where I entered for a jacket but left with a pair of shoes.
Nice stuff they have here.

#OnReading

Blinded by the light...

Madonna behind the gate

FOTOgraphia

#OnReading
I shoot these images to 'promote' the reading of printed books. There is something more about printed books than
e-books and reading on a smartphone in my opinion. Just something I do. Famous photographers have published books
on reading in the public domain: André Kertész, Steve McCurry and currently also the New York-based
photographer Lawrence Schwarzwald (died 2021). And me!

BOCCADASSE

A hamburger here will come without a bun. The local beer Birra Maccaia ('Russo'; 'Birra Artigianale Ligure')
tasted very well indeed.

We bought 2 single bus fares in a nearby Tabacchi shop (1.90 euro each) and travelled back to Genoa by bus.

Statue of Cristoforo Colombo on Genova Piazza Principe.

#Planes

Two aerial firefighting Canadair aircraft on the ramp at Genoa IAP Sestri (Cristoforo Colombo - GOA / LIMJ), 27Oct21. CL-415 (CL-215-6B11) I-DPCR (c/n 2074) and CL-415 (CL-215-6B11) I-DPCY (c/n 2047)
both of the 'Vigili del Fuoco'

A rare aircraft, prudently preserved in a glass box: Ansaldo SVA-5 11720 of the Fondazione Ansaldo.
Of this single-seat bi-plane some two thousand were built.

After going airborne, I had an opportunity to photograph the centre of Genoa and the harbour.

Arriverderci, ciao!

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