🇮🇹 Camogli: The Hidden Fishing Village You Almost Missed

Just 30 minutes east of Genoa by train (€3.40 one way), this pastel-colored "Little Cinque Terre" clings to cliffs where the Ligurian Alps tumble into the sea. 🌊 Why Camogli? ▪️ 250km of Riviera magic – Genoa divides the coast: East (Camogli, Portofino) = fishing villages + pesto farms West (to France) = glamorous resorts ▪️ Zero mass tourism – just linen-drying grannies and fishermen mending nets 🍽️ Eat Like a Local 1️⃣ Ostaia da ö Sigu 🦑 Via Garibaldi 82 | +39 0185 770689 Authentic Ligurian seafood: Hand-rolled trofie pasta with clams, fried anchovies, octopus salad No frills, all flavor – book ahead in summer! 2️⃣ La Camogliese 🌅 (Instagram vs. Reality) Via Garibaldi 140 | +39 0185 771049 Best for: Aperol spritz on the sunset terrace (order the torta Camogliese almond cake) "Come for the view, stay for the people-watching" 💡 Pro Tips: Train hack: Get off at Camogli-San Fruttuoso for the abbey beach Bring swim shoes – pebbles hurt! Day trip combo: Camogli + San Fruttuoso hike (2hr scenic trail) #UndiscoveredItaly #NoFilterNeeded