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For tried-and-true pesto, head to the ancient city of Genoa in Italy’s Liguria region.

Overview

You cannot help but be lured into storefronts with pistachio, hazelnut, and chocolate gelato beckoning in the windows.

While the old city prides itself on shops that have been selling specific wares for centuries, new boutiques are popping up between the ancient ones. Alongside 200-year-old butchers and crumbling cafés, browse for stunning modern art, runway-style bridal gowns, and high-end children’s clothing.

Small though it may be, this city is packed with beautiful museums—many in ancient buildings, and most with magnificent examples of Renaissance, pre-Renaissance, and even modern schools of art and sculpture. Most are open Tuesday through Saturday, and some have a free day each week.

There is only one thing the Genovese enjoy more than their focaccia, and it’s their cappuccino. With coffee bars on nearly every corner, you are never far from your fix. Most locals just belly up to the bar (hence the name!) to have their quick coffee, but in order to truly savor this creamy morning concoction, take a seat at one of these lovely spots.

It’s all about the journey, especially in Italy.

Genoa-born director Enrico Casarosa draws on his childhood—from the films and the music to the 1959 Vespa—for Pixar’s new animated release, out Friday.

While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.

Marseille mixes Mediterranean beach coves and urban street art.

Anyone who tested positive, had a fever, or had COVID-19 symptoms was denied boarding on the “MSC Grandiosa,” the first cruise to set sail from Italy since the lockdown in March.

Move over, sourdough. This old-school fisherman’s stew is one of the city’s best culinary inventions.

The train’s newest itinerary includes a stay at Belmond’s palatial Splendido hotel in Portofino.

From the multi-cultural atmosphere onboard to a LEGO-themed kids club and an exclusive Yacht Club area designed to feel like a boutique hotel within the larger ship, here’s how the “MSC World Europa’“sets itself apart from other massive cruise ships.

The brand-new, 1,200-passenger “Oceania Allura” is a lot without being too much, offering just the right mix of enticing cuisine, enriching learning and relaxing opportunities, and attractive cruise fares.