In looking back over four astounding years at this my final visit to Italy, in 2018, one of the earliest postings in the blog is what I go back to most often, exemplifying how we flee from the tourist popular to be among regular Italians and experience the magic that arises.
So have a look back here. A day when things just got carried away.
http://settesettimane.blogspot.com/2018/09/genoa-glimpses-and-impressions-1.html