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Trompe l'oeil
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Like most Ligurian fishing villages, the houses along the shore are painted in bright colors. But Camogli adds its own twist with trompe l'oeil painting of the houses as well. Sometimes it is difficult to separate the real from the faux. This particular wall is located on the walk to the promenade from the south end and the adjacent Cenobbio dei Dogi hotel.

Written Jan 29, 2006

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Festival of Fish
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around the 2nd Sunday of May takes place the Festival of Fish on the occasion of which several pounds of fish are fried into two very big pans of 4 meters of diameter and with a 6 meters long handle... go to http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/da2b/25cb1/4/#T for a pic of the pans...

Updated Dec 6, 2002

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Do nothing much but relax as the locals!
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To be less conspicuous as a traveller behave as a local

Written Nov 14, 2002

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