Private tour in Genoa Francesca A

Genoa: focaccia and farinata tasting

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Francesca A.

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Hi everybody! My name is Francesca and I live in Genoa (Genova in Italian!), where I was born. I have a degree in Geology and licenses as a city guide and hiking guide. I worked for an oilfield company for few years long time ago, but I am working as a guide already since 30 years and collaborate with TBL since more than 10 years! I am always enthusiastic to meet new people and to involve them in the knowledge of my native region, Liguria. I like meeting new guests, walking with them, telling them about the nature and the history. . . cooking with them!! I am specialized in Genoa, but also in the Italian Riviera (Portofino, Camogli, Monterosso and many hidden little towns!)... Do you like to discover more about you ancestors in Liguria? Let me know, we can plan a research with a genealogist! Do you like to learn about the real ingredients for authentic local recipes, like pesto or focaccia genovese? We can go together to the market! Do you like to visit a private palace with incredible painted ceilings and great facilities?...why not? We can easily plan a customized tour: I am a certified, but I am not a driver, so I can arrange a vehicle if required or a cooking class or a tasting! Francesca

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Overview of your Genoa tour

Today I will bring you to discover the history and the real taste of 2 Genoese dishes: Focaccia and Farinata...do you know their origins? Each family or bakery makes them a little different... "Focaccia genovese" can be simple or with onions and often Genoese people eat it dipped in cappuccino! Farinata can be enriched also with artichokes or baccalà and it is served mainly in places called "Sciamadda", where a big wood oven still cooks it like in the old times!

Your Genoa tour itinerary

I meet guests by the Palazzo Ducale, the main heart of the ancient Genoa Republic: - from here we walk straight in direction of the farinata makers, to enjoy the rustic atmosphere of this ancient dish made with chickpea flour and good local olive oil - we find focaccia in all the Genoese bakeries: crunchy above and soft inside, always with a great addiction of a lot of local olive oil!...the tradition wants the focaccia plain or with onions, but you can find it with pesto, olives, tomatos....you decide which is the best!

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Transport details
Type: Walking

We walk in the pedestrian are of the ancient town

What's included
Private Guide
Other: Tastings
Food Drinks Snacks
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Tickets
Private Transportation
Private Transportation With Driver
Public Transportation
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Classes Workshop
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Meeting location

9 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Genova, Liguria, 16123, Italy

I meet guests by the main staircase of Palazzo Ducale

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Tour categories
Food And Drink
Off The Beaten Path
Art And Culture
History
Tour reference number
1402399
Languages
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Kid Friendly

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This private tour in Genoa is perfect for food enthusiasts who want to explore local cuisine and history. It's also ideal for those who enjoy walking through historic areas and tasting traditional dishes like focaccia and farinata. Families, including those with kids, will find it accessible and enjoyable.

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Hours icon 1 hour 30 minutes
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