Falling in Love with Genoa’s Seaside, Again and Again 🇮🇹

Eight years ago, I visited Cinque Terre with a tour group 🌵—the cliffside cacti, stray dogs on the trails, sunbathers on the beaches, and the endless waves stayed etched in my memory. Years later, I returned to Genoa, just a short drive from Cinque Terre. The same Northern Italian seaside charm, the same colorful fishing villages, but with unexpected surprises: Snow-capped mountains meeting the sea 🏔️ Sailboats dotting the horizon ⛵ Dogs everywhere (and endless gelato stops) 🐕🍦 The ultimate Italian dolce far niente (sweet idleness) 🚗 Coastal Road Trip Route 1️⃣ Boccadasse 2️⃣ Nervi 3️⃣ Camogli 4️⃣ Portofino The drive isn’t easy—narrow Italian streets, winding coastal roads—but that’s why tour buses skip it. This is where locals unwind, far from crowds. The sea ebbs and flows, dogs trot past one after another, the views take your breath away, and the gelato tastes like heaven 🍨. #SlowTravel #ItalianSummer #SeasideMagic #NoRushJustGelato #Genoa #Portofino #WhereLocalsGo 🌊✨