Packet 9: Tossup 19

Note to players: your answer should not have a direction in it. In 2018, scuba divers in this region created Nemo’s Garden, the first underwater farm. A breed of bees named for this region, which are now only found on Kangaroo Island, produced a honey highly valued in ancient times. It’s not in Spain, but this region’s biggest city added a sky-scraper nicknamed the “big pencil” while redeveloping its Old Harbor for a 1992 exposition. Since 1951, RAI (“rye”) has broadcast this region’s (*) Sanremo Music Festival. Rail tunnels connect the terraced Cinque Terre (“CHEEN-kway TER-ray”) of this region with the city of La Spezia. A variety of basil grown in this region defined (-5[1])the original recipes for pesto sauce. (-5[1])Corsica is directly south of this region, which meets the French Riviera east of the city of Nice. (10[1])For 10 points, name this narrow coastal region of northwest Italy home to Genoa. (10[1])■END■

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