I had always thought the art deco illustrations of Italy were stylized, with their marine blues and crisp whites. Then we arrived in Camuglio, the first stop on our tour of Portofino and its neighbours.

Our introductory glimpse, as we wound our way down to the fishing port, presented to me in life what I had only seen in prints. When our guide granted us an hour of liberty, I stole back up the steps to sketch it.

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