Genova, ITL being encounter — September 20, 1981

On 20 September 1981, an unnamed man in Genova, Italy, reportedly noticed a luminous object on the ground beside a local bridge near his home. The expanded account preserved in Maurizio Verga's ITACAT material says he approached to investigate. The object was partly concealed by bushes, which limits how much of its structure could be seen. The catalogue describes a cylinder, while the fuller narrative emphasizes the luminosity and obstructed view rather than a detailed hull. Near the object the man said he encountered a very tall figure wearing a shiny suit and possessing large dark eyes. He initially felt afraid, but reported becoming calm under what he interpreted as the figure's gentle gaze. The figure then entered the luminous object. According to the account, the object rose and rapidly disappeared from sight, ending the observation. No exact time, witness identity, measured height or detailed facial anatomy is supplied in the available account. The change in the witness's emotions is part of his reported experience, not independently established mind control or telepathic communication. Likewise, the source does not document an examination of a landing site or physical material. This brief Genova case should remain separate from other Ligurian humanoid reports, including the much more elaborate Pier Fortunato Zanfretta accounts.