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Focaccia genovese, fugassa in dialect, is a low, golden flatbread with oil pooled in its finger dimples and coarse salt on top, eaten by the slice from Genoa's bakeries from breakfast on.
The word focaccia is first recorded in the 14th century, from the Latin focus, the hearth. The Genoese version is brushed with an emulsion of olive oil, water and coarse salt before its last rise, which gives the dimples, the ombrisalli, their pools of brine. The city's tourist office calls it an institution: Genoese eat it at breakfast dipped in cappuccino or milk, mid-morning, with a glass of white wine at aperitivo time, and at lunch.
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Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Enjoy 5 Ligurian wines in a historic bottega near Columbus House, with pesto, focaccia, and Cinque Terre cheeses. Hosted by BioTigullio5Terre for a true local experien...
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Tour the vibrant local markets and immerse yourself in a private lunch or dinner in a local home with a certified home cook. Enjoy an exclusive cooking demo and taste ...
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Make handmade potato gnocchi and Genoese pesto with a mortar in a family-run Ligurian shop, then enjoy brunch with 2 local wines in Genoa.
