Country Italy Province / Metropolitan city Genoa (GE) Province Province of Genoa | Region Liguria Elevation 9 m (30 ft) Local time Tuesday 12:20 PM | |
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Frazioni Ruta, San Fruttuoso, San Rocco Demonym(s) Camoglini or Camogliesi Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 18 km/h, 20% Humidity Points of interest Basilica di Santa Maria Ass, Castle of Dragonara, Museo marinaro di Camogli | ||
Camogli
Camogli (Camuggi in Genoese dialect) is a fishing village and tourist resort located on the west side of the peninsula of Portofino, on the Golfo Paradiso at the Riviera di Levante, in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, Liguria, northern Italy. As of 31 December 2011 its population was of 5,455. The name Camogli is of disputed but ancient origins. Camogli is one of the largest part of the Parco Naturale Regionale di Portofino, and a part of the Portofino Marine Protected Area.
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Map of 16032 Camogli Genoa, Italy
History
In the late Middle Ages Camogli was a considerable seaport. In its heyday, its fleet consisted of hundreds of Tall Ships, and it was called the "city of a thousand white sails". In 1798 the city hosted a large contingent of Napoleon's fleet, which was then beaten in Egyptian waters of the Nile by Admiral Nelson. A prestigious naval college, Cristoforo Colombo, was founded in Camogli in 1874.
In 1880 the former fishing village had (in a population of 12,000) 500 registered ship captains. Camogli now lives mainly from tourism and is known for its colorful houses that line the beach. The house colors once helped the fishermen of Camogli find the way back to their port.
The local swimming club water polo RN Camogli has won several Italian championships and is known nationwide.