Around Italy: Liguria, Italy Between the Sea, Cliffs, Villages, and Pesto Liguria is one of Italy’s most dramatic regions, a narrow crescent of land squeezed between the Ligurian Sea and steep mountains. Villages cling to cliffs, terraced fields climb hillsides, fishing ports sit below mountain roads, and nearly every part of the culture reflects the challenge of living with limited space. Genova, the Great Maritime Republic Genova was one of the great maritime powers of the

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evoo extra virgin olive oil Few ingredients represent the soul of Italian cuisine as deeply as extra virgin olive oil. For thousands of years, olive oil has been much more than a simple cooking ingredient. It has been a symbol of Mediterranean civilization, a source of wealth, a religious element, a form of medicine, and one of the most important expressions of Italian agricultural identity. In Italy, olive oil is not simply a product. It is a reflection of territory, climate