HISTORY OF CAMOGLI:
Camogli has prehistoric origins, an aspect confirmed by the vestiges found during the excavations made between 1969 and 1977. The remains found in the area were dated back to the 13th century BC (Late Bronze Age). Read More [...]
Around the year 1000, Camogli was under the rule of Milan, but later the town passed under the Genovese influence. In the 12th century, the Dragonara Castle was built to defend the village, which was attacked and destroyed at least twice, by Gian Galeazzo Visconti and Nicolò Fieschi in 1366, and by the Duchy of Milan in 1438.
Like the entire surrounding area, Camogli was also affected by the Napoleonic domination of the late 18th century. The town was annexed to the First French Empire, between 1805 and 1814. After the fall of Napoleon, in 1814, it was incorporated into the Kingdom of Sardinia, as established by the Congress of Vienna in 1815, and subsequently in the Kingdom of Italy, starting with 1861.
GEOGRAPHY OF CAMOGLI:
Today, Camogli is a town of over 5,000 inhabitants, part of the Metropolitan City of Genoa, in the Italian region of Liguria. The town occupies the valley to the west of Monte di Portofino, overlooking the beautiful Golfo Paradiso. Read More [...]
Camogli is located 9 kilometers west of Rapallo, 11 kilometers west of Santa Margherita Ligure, 14 kilometers northwest of Portofino, 24 kilometers east of Genoa, 30 kilometers northwest of Sestri Levante, 75 kilometers northwest of Cinque Terre, 155 kilometers northwest of Pisa, 205 kilometers south of Milan, 225 kilometers southeast of Turin and about the same distance northwest of Florence, 240 kilometers west of Bologna, 345 kilometers southwest of Venice, 475 kilometers northwest of Rome, and about 700 kilometers northwest of Naples.
TRANSPORT TO CAMOGLI:
The closest airport is the Cristoforo Colombo International Airport, in Genoa, but you can also arrive at the Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport, the main airport of Tuscany, located about 160 kilometers away, in Pisa. Read More [...]
You can get to Camogli by train, coming from Genoa, or from the southeast, from La Spezia. The cheapest train ticket from Genoa costs 3.90€ and the trip takes between 30 and 50 minutes. From La Spezia, a ticket costs 7.10€ and the trip takes about one hour and a half.
TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN CAMOGLI:
Camogli is a typical seaside village known for its marina and for the colorful buildings along the seafront. In Camogli, you can visit the Dragonara Castle, the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, the beautiful port of the town, or you can simply relax on its beach.
EVENTS IN CAMOGLI:
The most important events in Camogli are the Feast of Saint Fortunatus, a religious feast held every year on the second Saturday of May, Sagra del Pesce, a popular festival which takes place one day after the feast dedicated to Saint Fortunatus, and the Feast of Stella Maris (Festa della Stella Maris), another religious feast held every year on the first Sunday of August.