The Food of GENOVA (but no pesto allowed)

The city of Genoa (excuse me, GENOVA) has been on my Italian travel bucket list for many years. Well, I finally made it and was all excited to pig out on the city's most famous food: pesto!
That is until Eva reminded me that Genova has an incredible cuisine that goes way beyond basil, and I accepted her challenge to go a day in Genova without eating pesto...
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[@PastaGrammar]

What's another city you know of that's so famous for one food that the rest of its cuisine is undeservedly overshadowed?

[@Veleno999]

Torino?!

[@ragazzotexano]

Oaxaca! Yes, their moles are spectacular. But there are tlayudas, memelas, tételas, sopas de guías, caldos de piedra, champurrados, tejates, chapulines, barbacoas/consomés, enchiladas, carnes asada, pozoles . . . . to eat/drink!

[@ragazzotexano]

@@Veleno999 Torino è incredibile!

[@TravelinDevil76]

Napoli

[@sararichardson737]

Bologna

[@wellreadmonarchist]

I was travelling with my partner to Florence by bus, and the bus broke down in Genova. So we got out to look around… and decided to stay in Genova. What an amazing city! The food, people, history! Genova lives and breathes, it’s proud but so welcoming. There’s nowhere on earth like it. We now go back every year at least once. Genova is now written deep within our hearts and our history.

[@radiofaber]

I've been almost crying for the entire video... I'm from Genova and I will go back to visit my parents and friends in one week, the very first thing I will do once landed will be putting a big slice of focaccia in my mouth!

[@josnadessai1311]

This comment made me cry because I'm not from Italy but I've been away from home and all I wanted to do when I got back was stuff my face with locally made bread

[@alessandromancuso7242]

Una bella slerfa di focaccia!

[@lorenzopiscosi9566]

As an Italian…. Liguria is one of the most underrated region of all Italy, and i’m not even born here or ever lived here…

[@trevizee806]

i dont think anyone can understand how much flavour farinata has until you try it. it looks so simple and soft but once you start eating it builds and builds and you can't stop but to go for one more piece

[@David34981]

Chickpeas (and thus, chickpea flower) are truly one of the best ingredients/foods you can find, in terms of flavor AND of health benefits. It's just wonderful.

[@andrewplumb6544]

​@@David34981I think we need a tutorial in how to make farinata in a normal kitchen. Appeals to me as a celiac.

[@grethi8110]

​@@andrewplumb6544 my grandma does it all the time, it's quite simple! It's also true that she has a wood oven... Idk about a regular oven. should be good though!

[@arianelcole]

You should try it with pepper and in top of pizza.

[@gap136]

I'm on the "I don't like anchovies" team but when I was in Liguria it was obviously a "must try". They were amazing and not at all what I was expecting, 100% must eat when in Liguria.

[@AAE-cg1il]

Try anchovie pizza and you will like it…..

[@juzepi3848]

I wish you had done this video before our visit to Genova 2 years ago. We really were only aware of its pesto history!! We'll have to go back. There is no question that the two of you make the best Italian food videos on KZbin. Eva's deep knowledge and Harper's willingness to experiment and your enthusiasm really produce phenomenally engaging and informative videos. More power to you both. I think I have what could be a great idea. I know you compare Italian-American food to authentic Italian food. Is there any chance you can visit Argentina, with its very own Italian-Argentinian food and explore that angle? Did you know that pizza in Buenos Aires is served with slices of Farinata, because of its large Ligurian population? Also, their gelato is top notch! I think you'd love it!

[@acrossthepond4792]

I think this, for me, ranks as your best video yet. It is wonderful to be a (small) part of the passion you both have for Eva's home and the cuisine in the whole Country. My husband and I just came home after 5 weeks in Italy. We have spent 9 weeks there in the past nine months. We have been travelling there for the past 17 years, as much as we can. As you can see, we just cannot get enough of it, the culture, the architecture and, of course, the food. And your face, Harper, upon finally getting your pesto pasta was wonderful to see. Pesto Heaven! Thanks to you both.

[@mabelodedina9965]

I love Eva’s appreciation of Italian culture and simple food. Her reaction is contagious ❤and I want to go to Genova this year

[@markox0505]

Ciao ragazzi, benvenuti nella mia citta'. Complimenti ad Eva per la conoscenza non solo del cibo genovese ma anche dei modi ed usi del capoluogo ligure🤗

[@sooz9433]

Thank you Eva and Harper.. your appreciation of all things Italian and the way you express your experiences is a joy to be a part of. Thank you for taking me along as I truly appreciate seeing such places and foods with those who know all about them. ❤❤❤❤

[@fedeb1296]

I was born and live in Genoa, thank you for this video and thank you for giving visibility to our typical dishes. And ,above all, thank you for showing the beauty of Genoa, which is perhaps less known than other Italian cities and absolutely deserves to be discovered ❤️

[@DensApri]

At the end, when you realized your mistake and said "don't come!" you really got the authentic ligurian vibe 😂😂😂

[@pillowl_2591]

Thank you guys so much for giving my hometown its deserved shout out. Extra point for Eva for discouraging tourist at the end 😂 i foresti hanno rotto il belino! (not you guys, you are very welcome to come here every time you want). Also, thank you for showing Vico Palla, it's where me and my amore went for our first date 5 years ago ❤ w il pesto! 💚

[@damiano3478]

Uno dei vostri video più belli. So che il vostro canale è orientato a un pubblico di americani che generalmente se pensano all'Italia immaginano Napoli, Roma, la Sicilia etc etc etc. Sarebbe bello quindi se faceste più video su città italiane del nord....Verona, Trieste e persino Bolzano. Complimenti per i vostri contenuti.

[@laurapavone3513]

Yes, Verona!

[@annadelcol2428]

Si, più tour al Nord ❤

[@marcobaldi6980]

Bologna.

[@davem45]

I love Genova, I've had the pleasure of working at Fincantieri shipyard there while our ships were being built. I spent a lot of time there and it's amazing!

[@progpetar]

Damn guys, if we would have known we would have showed you around our city! Love from your n°1 fans from Genova ❤

[@mitacassan]

Ho visto Eva quasi commossa dopo la farinata 🤣 Grazie di cuore per questo bellissimo "premio" alla mia città. ❤

[@marinaridley4186]

Hahahaha “Ave Maria” when the kid got his pesto!!

[@maryfortin6295]

Marinaridley, I found it inappropriate and mocking.

[@1ACL]

I thought it was beautiful, and I enjoyed hearing it very much.

[@marcobiagioli3905]

L'ultima immagine del video mi ha fatto ricordare quanto mi raccontava un amico genovese. Il suo centro storico è il più grande d'Europa, ed ospita nei dei palazzi principeschi delle grandi famiglie il più grande numero di quadri di Rembrandt. Mi fece mangiare il Cappon magro. E se mezza Argentina è di origine italiana, la maggior parte di questa è ligure.

[@andrewc9975]

non è il piu grosso d' Europa e una belinata e te lo dico da Genovese, il piu grosso credo sia Lisbona o Napoli come estensione

[@HittokiriBatosai]

You finally went to Genova! I was there January 2024 and utterly fell in love with it.

[@desertdragonworksaz]

Anyone can go out in the world and find Michelin Star restaurants to swoon over... but THANK YOU, Harper and Eva, for showing us that the simplest, most traditional things found in every place are the most wonderful! Grazie Molto.

[@Roberto-oi7lm]

I lived in Spigno Monferrato for many years; a small town North West of Genova just over the border in Piemonte. Of course everyone knew about the pesto of Genova but when we made the hour and a half drive to visit Genova it was always to seek out farinata and/or foccacia genovese.

[@SlyPuma]

Thank you for finally visiting/showcasing my city of Genova! Yes the farinata is amazing, with Gorgonzola is spectacular!

[@TravelinDevil76]

I visited Genova for a few days this past November on a 20 day Italian solo trip. Amazing, beautiful and I can’t wait to go back. I went to Modo 21 and had the oven baked pesto lasagna. Mama Mia !!!! By far the best lasagna and top 3 dinners I’ve ever had in 48 years.

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@frankmerlino336]

Jason Genova?

[@gofish2023]

My Nonnu and Nonna where from Genova. My Nonna was an amazing cook. Thank you for sharing your adventures with us.

[@aletheuo475]

That was hilarious. I have headphones in, so from my father's perspective, I just started singing Italian gibberish out of nowhere. "Fratelli d'Italia, l'Italia se desda. Del helmo di Scipio, se cinta la testa!"

[@user-em8oi4ni9h]

I understood the "Mamma Mia" hand gesture that Eva did while eating the foccassia and cappuccino even without the text. 😅 Italians really do communicate so much with hand gestures if you just pay attention and watch them enough. Love it! 🙌🏼

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@wandalongo3364]

I went to Genova for the first time only a few years ago but had the incredible luck of being shown the city and the region by my oldest and best friend who not only was born there but is also a brilliant cook and foodie. Genova is indeed a gastronomic haven and a spectacular city to visit for its beautiful sites, history and architecture. Also, I would highly recommend a trip to Camogli and neighbouring Recco for the Focaccia al Formaggio. It's beyond words! .. but I agree with Eva, don't go there... LOL

[@khorosinfernol]

This video honestly got timed perfectly; I'm heading to Genoa in a few weeks (currently studying in Perugia which is incredible) so I can't wait to try everything! Thanks so much guys!

[@laurapavone3513]

Buon viaggio!

[@khorosinfernol]

Grazie! Genova è bellissima, sono molto emozionato di andare là. Quali altri ristoranti a Genova sono buoni?

[@telebubba5527]

I visited with my mum Genova and surroundings for a couple of days on our trip by boat from Sydney to the Netherlands. I was nine at the time, this was in 1965 when such journeys were still possible. Genova was the home town of the ship, which only had 1 class for all, so you could roam the whole ship. I remember not knowing what to do at the toilets, because they were just holes in the ground back then with positions for your feet.😳 I also saw my first castle and buildings far older than Australia had existed. So that blew my mind a bit. Still, it was an amazing visit that I remember to this day. Thank you for the video, there's a lot of 'new' stuff that I didn't see back then. I should try to make a visit again.

[@sandyschipper5008]

I don't know how Italians can stay slim with all the amazing food, especially breads! I would love to join one of your tours to experience Italy guided by you two. Eva knows all the regions and their specialites!! You are great tour guides I'm sure!

[@laurapavone3513]

I haven't managed to stay fit, I grow fat, too much love and attachment to Pasta.🇮🇹

[@paolocarpi4769]

Quantity makes the poison. 😉

[@grethi8110]

Oh! che sorpresa. avrei voluto saperlo per incontrarvi!! Bravissima Eva per la focaccia nel latte e caffè 😂 e interessante - e condivisibile - l'osservazione di Harper: è vero che Genova sembra una città del sud trapiantata al nord!

[@NaomiWolfe86]

My hometown! Very proud and excited to see you enjoying the food there! Pesto is delicious, but we are more than our pesto. Lol

[@Yijingman]

Hi guys. Remember that a few weeks ago I posted a long comment mentioning farinata and never seen you cooking it or sharing recipes yourselves? Well, this video is a great vindication and seeing you enjoying it so much makes me very happy. Now, make a show about it!

[@Yijingman]

This was my post on June/02/24 Hi guys. I've been following you for years and I just searched your channel for "farinata", in case I missed an episode, and only this came up. How come you've never talked about "fainá or farinata" in your channel? You know, the one that's made with chickpea flour. I come from Uruguay and you might not know this but over half our population is from Italian background and the same happens also in Argentina. Our diet is a happy mix of Spanish and Italian foods. We eat more pasta per capita than anywhere in South America. Fainá is a very popular dish that ALL pizzerias there cook and sell along with pizzas. As a matter of fact, what we call "pizza a caballo" are slices of pizza stacked with fainá. Pizzerias there make fainá in special oven trays that are 1m across in diameter and the edges of the fainá come out thiner and very crispy (my mouth waters thinking about those edge portions...). I live in the States and you can barely find fainá outside clumps of Argentinian/Uruguayan populations, like NYC or DC. I make it myself at home once in a while in a skillet. The oven must be piping hot (450-500f) and must pre-heat the skillet and then transfer the batter and let it cook for 35-40mins. It is a very simple recipe that I would love you guys explore, especially because I know you will research its origins and varieties. I love your channel, by the way, and you guys have a beautiful dynamic together. All the best. Luis

[@PastaGrammar]

😉

[@FiveInchTaint]

I love the smirk that Eva gets when she really enjoys something. lol

[@albertoravera1984]

Che bello vedervi finalmente vicino alle mie zone!

[@marynahadzhuk9361]

Un bambino felice 😋 Ho guardato più e più volte com'è contento a mangiare la sua pasta al pesto ❤️

[@katalinas9264]

Thanks for sharing Genova with us. ❤

[@gooster_yt]

We have a place in Nizza (Nice) and your food-centric tour of Genoa was fantastic. The two cousin cities share some of the same foods. The farinata becomes socca (although maybe more crispy on the bottom, due to the huge copper pan and hot oven) and panissa (similar to the sicilian version) becomes panisse,

[@FishareFriendsNotFood972]

Watching this while making pesto from my garden herbs is heavenly. Thank you!

[@laurapavone3513]

Bravo!

[@AndreaComini]

Have been following you since nearly the beginning and you two guys have evolved so much. I can see the effort you put on these videos, how much you study upfront to be prepared but at the same time, also record authentic feedback. And you are so far ahead of most other italian-american couples in the way you approach the culture differences, you explain regional and super local realities while always putting food in front of everything but never in a stereotypical way. Well done, continue like this!

[@JMX2D]

O belin! Bello vedervi a zena!!! And yes pls, don’t come…u know the Ligurian’s people ☠️🤣🤣

[@One_Crazy_Dog_Mum]

The happy dance when Harper got his pesto is the most genuine reaction anyone can have from food❣️ “Don’t come” had me 😂😂 Michelle 🇦🇺

[@craftygirl7]

Thank you for this video! Mt excitement to watch h your video went up. This is where my great grandparents were from. My great grandmothers home is in ruins now. Her home was labeled with her last name of where she used to live. My great grandparents immigrated SF to North Beach. My dream is to visit this beautiful place to see where my family was from. Apparently, our family last names are all over Genova. Thank you for showing off my Italian heritage. I can’t wait share this video with my family. My grandma used to make all her own pasta and ravioli’s. In her 90’s she would walk to the market in North Beach to get her groceries. We do love our food and everything having to be fresh! Growing up it was a staple to have focaccia bread from a little shop in North Beach. We also had Turta and I remember spinach balls too. Thanks again for the video!!! ❤

[@godsowndrunk1118]

After a breakfast like that, all I could think about till noon, would be lunch...

[@mrwajones]

Love all of your videos, have learned a LOT and made some amazing meals. Having said that - you both just look "brighter" and happier and younger, etc. when you are in Italy, the difference is very noticeable, hope to visit myself one day. Keep being just you both!!!

[@drmarx999]

The opening is so atmospherically beautiful! Bravo, 'Arper!

[@floreanchannel]

I've travelled from Milan to Genova by train, it is really beautiful and picturesque way to get there (except the train station areas...) :)

[@robertaarnold3519]

Another great video ! Thank you for taking me along!

Grazieeee ragazzi, un video nella e sulla mia città ❤❤❤. Vi amooo

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@alicetwain]

I have been to Antica Sciamadda last year in late September. I had been teaching knitting at an event held in Finalborgo, but I took time for a walk in Genova (I also visited an exhibition of photos by Letizia Battaglia, if you read this comment look her up because she was a great reporter), and had the most delicious meal right there. And many years ago I also had lunch at osteria di vico Palla!

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@laurapavone3513]

You got my thumb up. At your ease now ​@@AustinS.Miller-j5m

[@jasonhealey9436]

Grazie. Genova was never on my list but went last year on the recommendation from a friend who was from there. Turned out to be a great place, Boccadasse also. Looking forward to going back

[@jakehowie4385]

Love this episode !! And we were the Kiwi/Italian couple you ran into in Genova so very cool to see what you created haha keep it up 🍝❤

[@MonoLake02]

I was on a long ride (century) once and had left my tire tools at home. I flatted and was faced with the call of shame or to improvise. I used my small Swiss Army Knife and whittled a set of tire tools from a green branch and scrounged a piece of plastic bottle for a tire boot. I have never had a major mechanical (yet) on any of my tours, but I really appreciate the video since I will be on the divide route in 2026. Thanks.

[@JorgelinaVega]

Genova is where my maternal side great grandparents came from to Argentina. In Buenos Aires every pizzeria sells Fainá (farinata) and you can eat it by itself by the slice or on top of your pizza slice. I miss it so much, no chance of getting fainá in the UK 😭

[@Yijingman]

Exactly!! I told them a few weeks ago about it. They've never cooked it in their show.

[@Stratplayer05]

Tenemos en Uruguay tambien. Es increible, la Fainá

[@JorgelinaVega]

@@Stratplayer05 siii! 🙌🙌🙌😂

[@Itsmintupnorth]

You can easily make it at home though, Chickpea flour is widely available (look for Gram flour). I make farinata at home from time to time.

[@JorgelinaVega]

@@Itsmintupnorth I tried with gram flour but the final result wasn’t the same 🤷‍♀️ I don’t know what was difference between gram flour and the chickpea flour they use in Argentina, maybe the water made the final result taste different

[@AussieAngeS]

How beautiful is Genova 😍 it’s really pretty and looks picturesque.

[@patriciaherman6499]

Love your trips thru Italy and the food, the houses, architecture. Blessings to you both. 😊🇺🇲

[@megcasey9902]

I just love these travel videos with you two! They have the ability transport the viewer to another place and culture wherein we can almost taste the food, feel the breeze and smell the salt air. Just wonderful. Thank you so much.

[@fredyair1]

Guys, your videos are getting better and better! Kudos! And they make me hungry!

[@pastawhisperer6271]

This was such a great video! I’m planning to go to Genova in the fall so it’s nice to have recommendations for places to eat. You guys should do videos on the traditional dishes of every major city!

[@godsowndrunk1118]

I'd like to see the dried fish recipe some time in the future, please.

[@armandodesousa6375]

Italia has so many places to visit, but it has always been to Genova that I most want to visit. Hugs , on your best video yet- from Portocalle.

[@gabry4354]

I miss my Zena a lot.This is one of the best video about genoa.Luckly I cook here in UK and I make traditional genoese food.It s funny to see the face when people taste Pesto or walnut sauce for the first time and the farinata like in this video.

[@user-dq7xd9ol9u]

Thank you both for another wonderful video

[@thedeaderer8791]

I love how everything there is so stunning that like even a lil restaurant is breathtaking ❤

[@brucetominello7440]

Thanks for the tour of what to eat in Genova. We will have to add it to our list of places to visit in Italy. If this keeps up we will need a month for our trip next year!

[@Sunshine-dw5cm]

I love you both so much. Thank you for taking me to Genova.

[@rideitalia]

Nothing wrong with saying Genoa - like I wouldn’t expect an Italian channel to say ‘London’ rather than Londra when making a show there 🙂. Nice vid, I must head up there!

[@guid1]

Tell that to a Sampdoria supporter 😛🤣

[@HahnMusante]

My city by the bay. Yes don't come😂😂😂😂. I Love that city. I live an hour away by bus. I go at least 3 times a week. ❤️. Harper you are correct about the architecture in this beautiful city. It takes my breath away. It's gorgeous 😍 Thanks for posting your adventures ❤️

[@Fun-pf9lw]

Loved the slow motion part of Harper finally enjoying pesto. This is such a beautiful region or Italy. I'd love to try all the foods you ate, including pesto!

[@rhonda6791]

This was one of your most interesting videos. This is also Italian food that I was unaware of, it’s good to learn new things. Thank you Eva and Harper once again.

[@billweare2146]

Wow! So great to be able to share your travel experience! Thank you.

[@serena1261]

Absolute perfection!!!! Beautiful video! 💚❤️

[@marilyn8490]

I just watched the story of how you 2 met. It is even cuter than my story meeting my husband, although we met on a plane when he lived in Arizona and I was living in Chicago. Yes, I was the one who had to move and 30 + years later, here we still are. I loved your story because my husband also figured out quickly that I could cook and maybe he fell in love with my cooking almost as much as he did with me🤭 Now our adult kids are finally figuring out they want to be able to cook, too. (I also teach, but Spanish...Eva, there is some connection between teaching language and cooking, te juro! Best wishes to you after celebrating with our first monsoon storm of the summer and cooking your rústica pizza. It was divine.

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@gilbertpatrucco5196]

La mia cittá!! Ma che bella é Zena!! The 4th oldest city in Europe :) thank you for sharing my city with everyone! :) :)

[@aris1956]

20:32 And then there are also people abroad who think that in Italy we only eat pasta and pizza ! 🤦🏻‍♂️ Unfortunately these are people who don't know the Italian cuisine !

[@aris1956]

I believe that no foreign tourists (with a few exceptions, of course) would order such a dish. Simply due to the fact that foreigners are not familiar with such Italian dishes. And then it may happen that many tourists in Genova or Milano order a Carbonara, because that's what they have in their minds, no matter what city they're in.

[@GDG-qq2oy]

Tourists, especially American ones, have a conformist taste dictated by advertising, then they become enthusiastic about a plate of pasta with butter and cheese (pasta Alfredo) which before the arrival of tomatoes was the pasta dish of all Italian families.

[@ZakhadWOW]

Il Canto Degli Italiani (Inno di Mameli) is perhaps my favorite National Anthem,played in its entirety what a banger of a march!

[@jasonstefanuk3579]

Great video, guys. You are so lucky to have Eva as a tour guide.

[@gc4644]

I spent a week in Genova back in the 80s, I loved every minute of it, best pizza I've ever had!

[@cynthialawlor2420]

Everything you two eat looks so delicious. What an incredible life you both have created. The best of both worlds (old world + new world). ❤

[@dmack1827]

Genoa is my favourite Italian city. So many great restaurants off the tourist routes but of the tourist spots, Zeffirino’s remains my favourite.

[@geirarnesen6531]

Great, interesting video! I have been to Genoa as a guest to a shipping company and can testify that it is an amazing city with fantastic food. What I remember best is this large, traditional, upscale restaurant in the centre where their claim to fame was magnificent MINESTRONE soup. Everybody ordered it as a lunch starter or as a main course. The other highlight was to be taken on a 15-20 minutes drive up in the hills where a restaurant served only mushroom dishes. It was in the fall and some of the dishes were raw mushrooms with olive oil only. Fantastic selection of Piemontes Barbera wines to give a perfect match. Of course, I got a jar with fresh pesto to bring home ❤

[@jpp7783]

This brings back great memories of Genoa (that fountain!). And yes, the pesto, so good we went back to the same place two nights in a row. Also, sadness…how Italians can desecrate their cities with graffiti is so saddening, even angering.

[@megcasey9902]

I noticed that too, and felt the same way. It’s disgraceful.

[@NeroMidian]

As an Italian I agree, but (as crazy as it sounds) writing and doing graffiti on walls is very radicated into our traditions. From even before the Ancient Romans, walls can tell much more than history books. There's not only desacration and vandalization: for example the small town of Orgosolo in Sardinia (and many others) that's famous for its "murales", or the Quartieri Spagnoli in Naples for the street art and so on... Also poets in Ancient Rome used to leave verses (even obscene ones) on public walls to mock their rivals. We also have lots of affreschi in curches and buildings, decorating walls is part of our culture in many ways. Of course not everyone is a great artist and I agree the results are not always the best, but writing is leaving a message for everyone to see. It can be right or wrong, I'm not judging, it's just what it is: very often it's nothing good, sometimes people achieve to create something unique :)

[@megcasey9902]

@@NeroMidian Thank you for sharing this fascinating piece of history.

[@tic-tacdrin-drinn1505]

There are international gangs that travel around cities to deface buildings with stupid "tags" and graffiti

[@AbiNomac]

This is my favourite video of yours thus far.

[@kevinrice2721]

You and your wife have opened my eyes to a whole new world of Italian food. Thank you both. I won't give up my American versions of the old favorites but there's so much more I want to try now. Ava Maria, nice touch ;)

[@carolthemother]

Hello my dear friends. I am in Liguria and have just had this wonderful snack, food ,what do you call it? I knew what you were talking about as soon as you showed it. I'm here for a few more days and am loving everything that I'm learning about the different food of the regions. Thank you Ava for preparing me so I can embrace my Italian roots.

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@growinglongisland]

Ironically I just came back from picking a bucket full of Italian basil from my garden took it to my kitchen and while I was getting ready to make pesto. I turned on KZbin and the first video I see is yours talking about pesto.

[@filippocostantini3246]

I cannot believe you came to Genova! I hope you were happy in my town! I wish I could have said hello😢

[@tecora7419]

Harper where would your life be without Eva in it? She is definitely the light in your life and the wind in your sail…Love your videos they allow me to experience Italy when I cannot go. Thank you ❤

[@ACStaley]

Visting Genoa today! Already had my cappuccino and focaccia for breakfast! ☕So happy to see this video before I got here. Thank you.

[@lucysky9827]

You two always make me hungry, laugh and want to go back to Italy..lol..you rock!!

[@pliny8308]

You're breaking my heart! This is the food on which I grew up. It's only been a year, but I miss it so much. I even dream of it. :) Next time, do have the lasagne al pesto and u ravieu u tocco.

[@dianapohe]

I'm from a neighbouring Ligurian city (Savona), and here are a few more things about Genova! - FABRIZIO DE ANDRÉ, one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) italian singers was born there! He's known in italy for writing such deep and meaningful lyrics, often accompanied by ligurian (or other) folk music, and his songs are even sometimes taught in school! - Luca, the Pixar movie about sea monsters, takes place in a fictional town in Liguria (though not in Genova) - England borrowed Genova's flag, St George's cross 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, to make the English flag (one of the crosses that creates the UK flag 🇬🇧) - the stereotype in Italy goes that people from Genova (and Liguria overall) are stingy and dislike foreigners (where foreigner = anyone who's not Ligurian) 😂

[@tpn3561]

Sorry just a little correction: England didn't borrow the "croce di San Giorgio", they paid Genova to have the privilege to fly it on their ships in order to be protected when sailing the Mediterranean sea, as at that time the Genoese fleet was the ruler of that area. And if I may add two things about Genova that are of particular interest for American people: Cristoforo Colombo was from Genova (you can still visit his house preserved in the city center) and the name of Blue Jeans comes from the sturdy blue denim trousers used by Genoese sailors (in french "bleu de Genes" - blue of Genoa), which were adopted and perfectioned by Americans.

[@dianapohe]

@tpn3561 thanks 😊 to be fair I left Colombo out of the list because I know he might not be very well regarded lately ahah

[@bielomo]

Benvegnüi a Zena,figgieu! (Welcome to Genoa,guys!) Excited to see the next episode 😊

[@Ivehadenuff]

Thanks for letting us experience your journey! Italy is so beautiful!

[@AustinS.Miller-j5m]

Honestly I'm sorry to write you a text. Your page posts and comments! They are so positive and amazing. Life is made up of the little charities of a kiss or smile, a kind look, and a heartfelt compliment. I'm not expecting a reply to this comment, but I will be so glad to get a response from you. Much love, Thank you, and have a blessed day!!

[@ItsMeWendyvee]

Amazing video once again. I absolutely adored every bit of it. Also, couldn't help but think that we had a "woman in red" Matrix moment at the end :)

[@jeffpagan7735]

Eva needed a moment with her farinata.

[@magistergreen]

Thank you so much for this video. I've only visited Genova once but it made such an impression and I still think about it often. Maybe one day I'll be able to get back to it. I recognized that breakfast stop too!

[@user-yb7od7es4y]

Ciao ragazzi, sono d'accordo con Eva, la cucina di Genova è deliziosa. In vacanza in Liguria ho assaggiato le miglior torte salate di erbe d'Italia. Torte vegetariane. Poi, secondo me, il top della goduria è una specialità di una cittadina chiamata Recco...la famosa , goduriosa focaccia di Recco. Due strati di pasta sottile e dentro un tipo di stracchino ligure. È spettacolare, il formaggio un po' acido si scioglie ed esce sopra la sfoglia perché la sfoglia superiore viene tagliuzzata per farlo uscire . Da provare!