My husband and I are traveling to Italy in May... Rome, Florence, then Camogli Has anyone been there? We are staying at Hotel Cenobio Dei Dogi. Looking for any advice or comments from anyone who has been there. We will be there for 4 days. Things to do, restaurants, day trips...? It looks beautiful so we're very excited!
Posted by
Portland
3648 posts
We were there about 15 years ago, so it would behoove you to cross check for up-to-date info. However, we had a fabulous meal at Ristorante Rosa. Be sure to eat pasta with pesto sometime during your stay. Also, of course, seafood.
We were staying in S. Margherita, which is very worth visiting. One day, we took a boat to Portofino, and spent half a day, after which we took a boat to S. Fruttuoso. Rapallo is also nearby, and a lovely town.
Posted by
Boston
1816 posts
Either hike to SanFruttuoso or take the ferry. You can also go on to Portofino and then Santa Margherita and return by the train back.
http://www.apathtolunch.com/2015/02/camogli-to-san-fruttuoso-ferry-boats.html
Posted by
Boise, ID, USA
2334 posts
We loved Camogli. Took the boat to San Fruttuoso and Portofino, then walked from Portofino to Santa Margherita and took the bus from S. Margherita back to Camogli. Nice trip.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Be sure to note the correct spelling of Camogli. It's pronounced "kah-MOHL-yee" (no "g" sound). You don't want to practice saying it wrong.
Have a great time.
Posted by
616 posts
Did you mean Camogli?
Posted by
OP
10 posts
OH my YES, I need to fix that! THANK YOU!!!
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There are a number of sights to see. Basilica Minore di Santa Maria Assunta, Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Wood, Parochial Church of San Rocco, the tiny Dragonara Castle etc.. Don't miss the San Fruttuoso Bay.
Posted by
Vermont, USA
30 posts
Sue,
I was just there yesterday! Only for a couple of hours though, so we mostly were just walking around, enjoying the lovely views.
The foccaceria we went to (got focaccia and some sweets to snack on) was quite nice. My receipt shows the name ad REVELLO S.N.C., address of via Garibaldi 183. www.revellocamogli.com
You can walk to another coastal town, Recco, pretty easily. The train makes other cities quite accessible as well... Cinque Terre is somewhat close.
In Mid-May, there is a huge fish fry in Camogli that looks like it could be really cool to check out if you can.
-Nicole