Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Parco Villa Pallavicini
(Via Pallavicini; admission €3.50; 9am-7pm Apr-Sep, to 5pm Oct-Mar)
Pallavacini is a manicured
park with formal lawns, lakes and a glasshouse that is an epitome of the lush Italian Rivi-
era landscape. The neighbouring
Giardino Botanico
(admission €3.50;
PARK
9am-12.30pm Tue-Sun)
is home to a small collection of exotic plants.
Getting There & Away
Frequent trains from Genoa's Stazione Brignole and Stazione Principe (€1.50, 20 to 25
minutes) travel to Pegli.
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Riviera di Levante
Running claustrophobically from Genoa's eastern sprawl, you're quickly apprehended by
the deep blue waters of the Mediterranean, fringed by some of Italy's most elite resorts,
including jet-set favourite Portofino. Anything but off the beaten track, this glittering
stretch of coast is hugely popular but never tacky. Heading further east, swanky resorts
battle bravely with increasingly precipitous topography.
Camogli
POP 5621
This still-authentic fishing village, 25km east of Genoa, has
trompe l'œil
decorating its al-
leys and cobbled streets, beneath a canopy of umbrella pines and voluptuous olive groves.
Camogli's name means 'house of wives', hailing from the days when the women ran
the village while their husbands were at sea. Fishing traditions continue here, especially
during the second weekend in May when fishers celebrate the
Sagra del Pesce
(Fish Festiv-
al) with a big fry-up - hundreds of fish are cooked in 3m-wide pans along the busy water-
front.
Sights & Activities
From the main esplanade, Via Garibaldi, boats sail to the
Punta Chiappa
, a rocky outcrop
on the Portofino promontory where you can swim and sunbathe like an Italian.
