Camogli
Camogli, a fishing village on the Ligurian coast east of Genoa, where fish is fried in a giant pan each May for the Sagra del Pesce.
At a glance
- Home of the Sagra del Pesce, 8 to 10 May in 2026, 2027 dates to come
- A world-record steel pan, in use since 2001
- The fish is handed out free on the harbour square
- Camogli-S. Fruttuoso station, on the coastal railway
- 1food festival
Food festivals in Camogli
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Map of Camogli
What to taste in Camogli
Fried fish
The dish of the Sagra del Pesce, fried in the giant pan on Piazza Colombo and given away on the Sunday.
Focaccia di Recco
The cheese-filled focaccia of Recco, the next town along the coast.
Ligurian specialities
Served at the La Sagra in Tavola stand during the 2026 festival, on Largo Ido Battistone.
Camogli is a fishing village on the Ligurian coast, east of Genoa at the start of the Portofino promontory, known for the tall painted houses along its harbour and for a frying pan: the giant steel pan of the Sagra del Pesce, in use since 2001.
The harbour and its festival
The fish festival began in 1952, on the feast of San Fortunato, patron saint of fishermen, and still fills the harbour square each May.
The abbey of San Fruttuoso, whose name the station shares, lies on the Portofino promontory and is usually reached by boat or on foot.
Cheese focaccia under an IGP
Camogli is one of the four places where the Focaccia di Recco col formaggio IGP is made, with Recco, Sori and Avegno, the territory of origin where its consortium invites visitors to eat it. Its production rules leave little room:
- Dough: soft wheat flour, Italian extra virgin olive oil, water and salt, filled with fresh cheese.
- Oven: 270 to 320 °C for 4 to 8 minutes, until the top turns golden with brown bubbles or streaks.
- Never: pre-baked, frozen or preserved in any other way.
“Era la Pentecoste di rose dell’anno 1189…”: the consortium quotes the historian Simonetta Duodo Valenziano, who places a cheese-filled focaccia on the tables of San Fruttuoso abbey as Ligurian crusaders left for the Holy Land.
Before you go
- When: the village is busiest during the Sagra del Pesce in May.
- Train: get off at Camogli-S. Fruttuoso station.
- Buses: lines 773 and 973 were adapted for the 2026 festival.
- Late train: in 2026 an extra night train left Recco at 00:57 after the festival Sunday.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Camogli?
By train: the station is Camogli-S. Fruttuoso, on the coastal line east of Genoa.
When is the Camogli fish festival?
In May: 8 to 10 May in 2026. The 2027 dates had not been published on 15 October 2026.
Is the fried fish free in Camogli?
Yes, during the Sagra del Pesce: the fish fried in the giant pan is handed out free.