The picturesque Italian coastal town is named the most beautiful in the world.
About 20 miles from Genoa in northwestern Italy, the camouli has taken the top spot in the rankings of architectural digests of the most beautiful coastal cities in the world.
The town was ranked above Cape Town, Rio Deniero and Hong Kong, and was ranked as one of the places to invite travelers to “discover their unique and renowned charm.”
Located in the Riviera of Liguria, the town averages temperatures reach 27C over the summer.
It is known as one of Italy's most photo-picked towns and is one of the colorful landscapes, but the port is packed with restaurants and shops.
Every year in early May, the Sagra Del Pesce Festival is held to celebrate local fish products.
First placed in 1952, the main attraction of the festival is a 13-foot-diameter frying pan, where three tons of fresh fish are cooked in a day.
The camouli is one of the best Ligurian towns to watch the sunset as the winding coastline heads towards the horizon.
The location is just a 20-minute train journey from Genoa, meaning it is perfect for day trips and long stays.
Alternatively, there is ferry service to the port, reflecting the long relationship between the camouli and the Ligurian Sea.
The town has a rich maritime history as a fishing village, and replaces hubs dating back to ancient times.
The name literally means “wife's house,” which comes from the fact that for centuries, duck-groomed men have been fishing in the sea, and most remain in town.
In the late 19th century, its fleet was numbered hundreds of ships, winning the title “City of Thousand White Sale.”
Today it is famous for its pastel coloured homes packed firmly along the harbor and decorated using traditional Marca Piano paint.
The impressive multi-coloured façade can be seen from the San Rocco Trail near Portofino Regional Park, photographed and famous for its postcards and pamphlets.
Marca Piano is a decorative technique used to add characters to the real estate, as well as to show the different floors of the building and the different floors of the residents living inside.
However, not all of the camouflagees are in the eye.
It has been painted on windows, doors, balconies and even homes since the 17th century.
They added fantasy, beauty and wealth without purchasing expensive materials such as marble.
These decorations also helped to distinguish the residents of the building.
The humble family living on one floor may have had little exterior decoration, but another floor owned by a wealthy landlord could be decorated luxuriously to show their status.
This type of decoration also had more practical uses.
As fishermen and sailors, the inhabitants of the ducklids were able to use bright colors to see the houses and villages from the sea.
Various colours identified the village. Certain houses are used as road markers and tools to plot routes.
