Genova Province

G8 prison sentence sought for former Italy police chief

Prosecutors on Wednesday asked a Genoa court for a prison sentence for Italy's former police chief for allegedly pressuring a witness to commit perjury in a trial over police brutality at the Group of Eight summit in 2001.

Genoa focus of Italy's World Oceans Day

Following the UN General Assembly resolution, World Oceans Day will now take place on June 8 each year, in a bid to raise public awareness about the crucial role of oceans in human society and planetary conservation.

Villas and flats above Rapallo, Liguria

A handful of luxurious villas and panoramic apartments are available for sale in one of the few new-builds to be allowed on the Ligurian hills above Rapallo

Spumante seabed experiment begins in Portofino

A Ligurian wine maker on Friday dropped 6,500 bottles of spumante into the sea off the coast of Portofino to mature on the ocean floor in the world's first experiment of its kind.

Controversial conservative priest Baget Bozzo dead at 84

Conservative priest Father Gianni Baget Bozzo, known for political activism, died in his sleep here during the night at age 84, it was announced Friday morning.

Kike a mystery waiting to be uncovered

The steps beckon like a mystery waiting to be unravelled. They are half hidden by the leafy shade of a thick wood off the main Strada Statale.

Genoa celebrates Mediterranean treats with Slow Fish

The port city of Genoa is to celebrate the treasures of the Mediterranean sea, with a Slow Food event devoted to fish.

Injured bus driver prevents disaster

Passengers on a Genoa bus were sent flying on Monday after the bus driver's seat collapsed from under him as he drove through morning traffic.

Wild boars shot in Genoa city park

Twenty wild boars who had made their home in a Genoa city park were shot dead Tuesday to the dismay of animal rights activists and some local residents.

Spumante to mature on sea bed in italian experiment

A Ligurian wine maker is preparing to drop 6,200 bottles of spumante into the sea off the coast of Portofino where they will mature on the ocean floor in the world's first experiment of its kind.