Italy is a nation beloved by many for its layered history, artistic treasures, majestic landscapes, and renowned cuisine, all of which vary broadly from one region to the next. This variety is due in part to the fact that the Italian peninsula was once a mosaic of numerous smaller city-states, each of which added its own unique contributions to the cultural richness of the country, which is home to the highest concentration of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of any modern nation.
Art historian Sophia D’Addio of Columbia University, an expert in Italian Renaissance art and architecture, has traveled widely across the Italian peninsula over the past 20 years. In a series of illustrated talks, she explores a trio of distinctive regions of Italy, revealing their histories, mysteries, and pleasures.
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Liguria is best known for its idyllic seaside towns along the Italian Riviera, from such famed locales as Portofino and Rapallo to humbler fishing towns like Camogli. The capital city of the region, Genoa, was one of the major maritime powers of the Italian peninsula during the medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque periods, and there are many majestic monuments across the city that date from these eras. Genoa is also celebrated for its chief culinary achievement—pesto produced with locally grown basil, a simple yet flavorful delicacy.
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