Pesto alla Genovese basil, garlic, pine nuts, pecorino and oil pounded in a mortar
Basil, garlic, pine nuts, pecorino and oil, pounded in a marble mortar: the sauce that has had a written recipe since 1863, born in Genoa.
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What to see 3
orto botanico di Villa Beuca · chiesa di Santa Maria Maggiore · villa Bianchi
Where to stay 24
24 places to stay · top rated: Casa Smeraldo 9.7 · Il Guscio di Jt 9.6
Events & festivals 1
Next up: Feast of Saint Lawrence, Tuesday 10 August
Getting there
Nearest airport: Genova, 15 km away
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