The small bay in front of you is Paraggi, one of the very few places in this area with a sandy beach.
With thick greenery all around and a pale seabed below, the water takes on a bright emerald colour.
Paraggi is an exclusive place and has mostly escaped mass tourism.
And that castle-like building beside the bay? That is Paraggi Castle, also known as Villa Bonomi Bolchini. For years, it was Silvio Berlusconi’s holiday home in Liguria.
He was Italy’s Prime Minister and also president of the football club A.C. Milan.
He was a billionaire businessman, known for his flamboyant style and charismatic public image. He also often made headlines for scandals and for some international gaffes.In short, he was not someone you came across every day, even on the Italian coast.