Category Archives: Genova
The Costa Concordia: 10 Years Later
It was a freezing night on January 13, 2012. The cruise ship had begun a 7-day voyage from Civitavecchia (Lazio, Italy) to Savona and five other ports. At 9:45 pm, it was sailing in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the coast … Continue reading
The Oldest Bank in the World
The English word “bank” comes from the Italian word “banco” or “banca,” which originally referred to a bench with a back, then a bench’s wooden seat. The word evolved to mean a shop counter in the 1300s, then a craftsman’s … Continue reading
Denim e jeans
Oggi le parole “denim” e “jeans” sono usate quasi in modo intercambiabile (negli Usa). Ma non è sempre stato così. La loro origine risale a più di 400 anni fa nella città di Genova, in Italia e nella città di … Continue reading
L'Olivo Santa Barbara 