In 2025, Soccorso Alpino Liguria was called out 551 times on the region's trails. Most mistakes are avoidable: wrong shoes, too little water, bad timing. We take you through Genoa's Anello dei Forti — Sperone, Puin, Fratello Minore, Diamante — a 3-4 hour route reachable from the historic centre by funicular, blending real history (the 1800 siege, the wounding of Ugo Foscolo) with legends worth knowing, plus practical tips to tackle it safely.