That's nuts: Liguria's famous raw nut pesto dates back to medieval times and has an Arab influence. Tancredi J. Bavosi/Photodisc/Getty Images Odd tastes: Cappon magro is a seafood and vegetable salad perched on a biscuit. REDA &CO srl/Alamy Stock Photo See great food: Villages like Camogli have always fished, yet Ligurian food is based around vegetables. Boris Stroujko/Adobe Stock Old timers: Famous dishes like farinata (chickpea pancakes) have been around since the middle ages. starsstudio/Adobe Stock Thin strip: The region of Liguria is jammed between the sea (like Boccadasse on the outskirts of Genoa) and mountains. Boris Stroujko/Adobe Stock That's steep: Liguria is a region of steep cliffs and mountains, all terraced to produce food and wine. Vivida Photo PC/Adobe Stock Food streets: Genoa's friggitorie, or frying shops, have been deep-frying street food since medieval times. maudanros/iStock Editorial/Getty Images Wild stuff: Prebbugiun is a mix of wild leaves or vegetables. A Small Kitchen in Genoa Eat your greens: Ligurians serve vegetables by themselves, in salads or in torte -- open-topped pies. Goldfinch4ever/iStockphoto/Getty Images Prev Next