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Visiting Portofino, Italy


One of the most popular resort towns on the Italian Riviera, little Portofino has just over 500 permanent residents. But that all changes on summer days when the sun is shining and the yachting set drops anchor in the harbor to wander about. Boutiques, art galleries, cafes and restaurants line the tiny streets. Diving, hiking and beach-going are popular local pastimes, and there are even some historic sights like the Church of St. Martin (Divo Martino) and the Castello Brown hilltop fortress.
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4 of 5 stars
San Bernardino, California
Oct 17, 2009

On my second visit to Italy, my family and I took a 12-day cruise (September, 2009). Portofino was our first port of call. It was such a quaint area tucked away from everything, yet surrounded by...more

3 of 5 stars
Redmond, WA, USA
Oct 17, 2009

Portofino, the town, is typical of most small Italian towns. That is, buildings are stone, 3-4 stories, and jammed together along a narrow, cobblestone road. What distinguishes Portofino is the...more

4 of 5 stars
LONDON
Oct 2, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We were lucky enough to see our first glimpse of Portofino from probably the best way, by tender from our Cruise Ship, our first impressions were picture-postcard like, a crescent shaped picturesque,...more

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