Visit Camogli
Camogli is a small, pretty fishing town to the north-west of the Portofino peninsula (east of Genoa).
The harbour and little beach is attractively edged by high pastel-painted houses, in that state of faded beauty that Italy does so well.
In the town itself, many of the houses lining the narrow streets also feature various decorative effects - often painted seashells.
The highlight of the year at Camogli is the second Sunday in May when a great fish festival the Blessing of the Fish) is held - large amounts of fresh fish are fried up along the town waterfront and distributed to all present. And its free!
If you are passing some time at Camogli, the boat trips out to the Punta Chiappa - a good place for some quiet and sunbathing - and to the abbey at San Fruttuoso make for popular and enjoyable excursions.