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August 15, 2026 · Adventure & the Culinary Life · Quality 6/10

Probably one of my favorite experiences of the three weeks.

Day 20 of My 22 Day Adventure in Italy

Today Matteo wanted to show me the city of Genoa, where he lived in his twenties. It’s about a 45-minute drive from Chiavari.

Genoa is a large city with many beautiful buildings. More than 1/3rd of the total population of the Liguria region reside there with just over 560,000 residents. I enjoyed seeing it. I think it will be a good backup excursion if we ever encounter rain during one of our retreats because there are a lot of great indoor spaces.

On the way home, we pulled over for a swim in the ocean at a beautiful seaside location right behind Portofino. We rented two chairs for €20 and enjoy the afternoon under an umbrella and taking many swims. Probably one of my favorite experiences of the three weeks.

Key lesson: Walk the asset; the dream becomes real when you stand in it.

Summary: Day 20: tour of their fund's Capri villa, their biggest Culinary Oasis property yet.