Chiavari is not the typical small village we have seen along our trek. It is a
large town with a population of over 30k and has a more modern design of their
streets – that go straight as opposed to the twisted streets of medieval
villages, which are challenging, but more interesting for tourists. But
Chiavari does have an old town that is also very unique to other towns we have
visited. The streets are straight and there is a covered walkway on both sides
of the street, with many archways. The walkways go for about half a km and are
covered, hence keeping it cool during the summer and protected in the rainy
season. This covered walkway design has been adopted in the newer districts. It
also appears that Chiavari is trying to improve its waterfront by building long
and interesting walkways, and cleaning up the harbour area to attract
beachgoers. With all the construction, it is not a pleasant sight but once
complete it will be a great destination for beach and boat lovers.
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