Boccadasse, a former fishermen’s village now part of Genoa, Liguria.Marilyn RicciI picked this town because they had few tourists and few expats. I wanted to meet locals.Chiavari. (Photo credit: Stefano Bertolotti)Italians think differently, do things differently and at their own pace. It can be frustrating. It is frustrating until you SURRENDER.Piazza Mazzini in Chiavari Living in Italy by the sea, I slow down. I can spend hours sitting by the sea photographing the waves, people watching.Sunset in Chiavari (Photo credit: Marilyn Ricci)