Awesome Trip to Italy: 2017

Genoa is bright and shiny beautiful harbour in Northwest coast of Italy, about 2 hours train ride from Milan. There are so many things to do in this town, such as a walk in the harbour and the old town, a visit to aquaria, museum, or take a day boat trip out to nearby villages such as Camogli, San Fruttuoso and Portofino.

We were only there for 3 days 2 night, and I think it was a bit short. Another one or two night stay would be nicer.

Genoa Harbour

Genoa Harbour Walk

Palace

Genoa Harbour

Tuna steak

Aglio Olio with clam

Genoa Harbour view from the glass lift in Eataly Shopping Mall

Prune

Duomo in Genoa

Travelled in Aug, 2016.

Camogli is beautiful fishing village, off Genoa coast, and a famous tourist resort among the locals or Europeans, located at noth west of Italy. We took a boat trip covering Camogli, San Fruttuoso and Portofino (see the packages at the end of these photos). Camogli is the biggest town of the three, and the cheapest to dine in. Portofino is the most expensive town of the three. So, this is the best place for you to stop for lunch.

Camogli village

Camogli port

Camogli town

Light house at Camogli

Staircases to the church

Camogli beach

Camogli beach boats

Camogli beach

Camogli seaside restaurant and sun rests

After walking beside the beaches where expensive restaurants are facing the sea, we found a narrow staircases going up among the colourful buildings. We went up and found a farmer markets with some crafts and paintings. There are more restaurants and shops here, and really nice to take a walk.

TOILET

There is a free toilet for public, in the midth of the market. You can either look for the sign board to find the way or ask around. The toilet is quite hidden from the main street.

Camogli in art

Among these shops, I found a really nice coffee shop, to my delight.

This cafe is top rated in Trip Advisor and also famous among the locals.
Quite a bit of queue is required to get the famous coffee, but it is worth it, and as a regular coffee drinker myself, its coffee is really aromatic and tasty. A must taste.

I guess too many tourists took photos, so they don't allow photos to be taken inside.

I tried this coffee, caffee camogli, and it is not disappointing. (I am pretty particular with coffee and often disappointed by badly prepared coffee.)

I thought the chalked written directions are pretty cute !

These fried seafood was from a small restaurant near the entrance of the port, up a staircase. Sorry, I didn't take note of its name. They are cheap. EUR8 for the mixed seafood, and they tasted yummy. Many locals are seen packing from this fast food outlet.