At the end of Corso Italia promenade lies Boccadasse, an unspoilt fishing village that has preserved its fascinating beauty and atmosphere.
Its name literally means “donkey’s mouth” - perhaps because of the cosy embrace-like shape of this tiny bay. Visitors descending along the narrow alley called Via Aurora are often surprised by the quaint beauty of the fishermen’s houses, their pastel-colour painted façades and the enchanted atmosphere of the place, where fishermen are busy repairing their nets on the quay, cats nap on the boats drying out on the beach, with the church of Saint Anthony and its seafarers’ ex-voto offerings dominating from above.
There are also historical pubs, home-made ice-cream parlours and moonlit restaurants …
Boccadasse is one of those blessed corners of the world where you feel like you are on holiday even though you are only out on your lunch-break. To the east of the beach and the village centre, the roads climbs up to the Headland of Santa Chiara, offering a superb view over the sea and the eastern part of the city. Built at the beginning of the 20th century by architect Gino Coppedè, Türke Castle towers from the top of the headland with its peculiar neo-medieval eclectic style.
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