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Camogli, Italy
Camogli, a picturesque coastal town on the Ligurian Riviera in Italy, has a rich maritime history dating back to ancient times as a fishing village and trading hub. In the late 19th century, its fleet boasted hundreds of ships, earning its name as “the city of a thousand white sails.” Its pastel houses, constructed tightly together along the harbor, are decorated using marcapiano paintwork, a decorative technique used to indicate different floors of the building and help sailors recognize their homes from afar.Photo: Bobby Orlan/Getty Images
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Originally Appeared on Architectural Digest
