So far away and so close at the same time. Far away from crowds and traffic, on a hill among olive groves. There’s no sea view but when the wind blows you can taste its salted flavour coming up from the woods that conceal it.

U Giancu is there. In the little village of San Massimo, only a couple of miles from Rapallo and only one from the exit of the highway. Less than a couple of hours from Milan, Florence and Turin.