{"id":8985,"date":"2019-07-05T12:51:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T12:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/?post_type=inspiracion&p=8985"},"modified":"2019-07-05T13:00:19","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T11:00:19","slug":"alfa-our-local-hero-from-northern-italy","status":"publish","type":"inspiracion","link":"https:\/\/volare.volotea.com\/en\/cities\/genoa\/alfa-our-local-hero-from-northern-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Alfa, our Local Hero from Northern Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

We know you\u2019re already dreaming of your next trip to Northern Italy, so we\u2019ve prepared this playlist<\/a>, a compilation of current and classic tracks from local artists.<\/p>\n

We asked for local artist, Alfa\u2019s, favourite places. A good dinner by the sea, strolling amongst the paintings at the Palacio Ducal and finishing off by enjoying an evening at Porto Antico, are undeniably perfect things to do in the capital of La Liguria.<\/p>\n

Hi Alfa, could you briefly introduce yourself to Volotea readers?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My name is Andrea, I\u2018m 18, I\u2019m attending last year of classical studies in high school (Latin and Ancient Greek) and I make pop\/rap Italian music. I\u2018ve played guitar and piano and sung since I was 7.<\/p>\n

Does living in Genoa influence the music you make?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definitely: some of the most important Italian singers and groups were born in Genoa, like Fabrizio De Andr\u00e8, Gino Paoli, Ivano Fossati, Luigi Tenco, Ricchi E Poveri, Ex-Otago, Tedua and Izi. For instance, I wrote my best songs in the early morning in a beach near my house, in front of the sea.<\/p>\n

What would you recommend to someone who just booked a flight to northwest Italy but doesn’t know where to start?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A good place to start from is Milan: the area is filled with lots of shops, people, different activities; you are going to have fun there, for sure. If you wish, of course, Genoa will always welcome you with some stunning sceneries of our orange setting sun in the evening. Also places like Portofino, Bogliasco and Camaldoli are beautiful.<\/p>\n

Which museums or art galleries are not to be missed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here in the city centre, inside Palazzo Ducale<\/a><\/u> (which was the Doge’s Palace, basically) there are several galleries almost all the time: last one was about the main artworks from Impressionism to Pop Art. They’re really neat if you’re interested.<\/p>\n

Also don\u2019t miss Galata Museo Del Mare<\/a><\/u>, it\u2019s very interesting!<\/p>\n

What are your top 3 places to eat and\/or drink in Genoa?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you visit Genoa you have to check out Masetto<\/a><\/u>, an amazing sandwich shop in downtown. Il Galeone is another place I love to spend my spare time with friends, there you can have a drink facing the sea; it’s located in Priaruggia, in the east of the city. Finally Capricci<\/a><\/u> , in Sturla, near the sea, is one of my favourite restaurants, there you can taste the best meat of Genoa.<\/p>\n

Where is the best place to listen to live music or go clubbing in the city?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The clubs I usually go to and party at are: Mako<\/a><\/u>, Sys<\/a><\/u>, Casa Mia<\/a><\/u> and Estoril<\/a><\/u>, a couple of these are also next to the seaside. We also have lots of theatres (for example Carlo Felice, Politeama Genovese and Teatro della Tosse) and clubs (like Crazy Bull) where you can listen to live music.<\/p>\n