Italy’s hidden gem? Bogliasco near Genoa, on Liguria’s coast. Turquoise waters, pesto and focaccia.

Welcome to Bogliasco. In this video, you’ll have an immersive experience in the Italian village and beaches of Bogliasco, a non-touristy alternative to the UNESCO Cinque-Terre that is no less "instagram-able".
Located about 15 kilometers from Genoa, the charming and colorful fishing village sits on a cliff above the turquoise sea. With a small marina, restaurants, and shops, you can follow your own passions and swim, hike, sail, ferry, or SUP your way gently through the warm summer days.
Introduction to top sights of the Golfo Paradiso:
From a ferry boat, travel the Golfo Paradiso or Gulf of Paradise with glimpses of Camogli, a fishing village a few kilometers south of Bogliasco, and also, San Fruttuoso, a monastery set on a stunning bay between Camogli and Portofino, only accessible by ferry, boat, or foot.
See nearby Santa Margherita Ligure, a town that borders Portofino. One of Italy’s best towns, Santa Margherita offers small alleys and promenades where you can let your curiosity steer the way.
Take a quick peak at the bagni lifestyle, the way Italians enjoy the summer at beach clubs where a chair and umbrella are yours for the day.
Check out smart working during the pandemic, the Italian way, right at the beach.
Best Food of Liguria
Taste the local cuisine, especially the pasta with pesto, a sauce made from basil, which grows like crazy along the Ligurian coast. In this video we show you Pesto sauce with a handmade local pasta called trofie. Spaghetti Vongole, with clams, and Spaghetti al Mare, with a mix of seafood make your mouth water. You won’t want to leave Liguria without finding your own favorite place for focaccia, an olive-oil-baked flat bread you eat plain or with favorite pizza toppings like cheese, tomatoes, olives, sardines, onions and more.
Best Way to Experience the Most Authentic Local Life:
Live the local life. We take you to our morning swim beaches and to the promenade between Bogliasco and Genova Nervi for an evening passeggiata, a local custom to stroll with your friends and family before dinner, often with a gelato in hand.
See our neighborhood and an open-plan, attic apartment decorated by a local architect for an authentic living experience. The apartment sits above a natural pool of sea water hugged by rocky ledges that are perfect for lounging.
Come along for our mishap of Chiuso Per Ferie, Closed for Vacation. This is the period in August, with no specific dates, and usually two to three weeks long, when family-run shops and restaurants and services completely shut their doors for business.
Finish your welcome to Bogliasco and nearby top recommendations with a sunset and the twinkle of evening lights over Bogliasco from one of the many bars and cafes along the main street of the village. Listen to the opera in the main square, Piazza Aprile XXVI, complete with dogs barking and church bells ringing.
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We’re Emre and Maia, food lovers and travelers with a combined total of five passports. We make videos about local, authentic, and immersive experiences in Europe. We’re multi-linguists who love to engage with local people in their own language, while we spend our gap year being curious about everything!
Beautiful Italy launched our trip, where we dedicate a month to each of our stays. The adventure began in Fiesole, then we moved to Collalbo/Klobenstein in the Dolomites. Now we’re in Liguria. Longing for simplicity and freedom, we sold our house, put our remaining possessions in storage, and set out with one suitcase and a carry-on each to practice our version of slow travel.
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