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Portofino is a resort for the rich and famous. Portofino is a , half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses that line the shore of the harbor. Portofino has many high end designer shops, restaurants, cafes, and luxury hotels.
A castle sits atop the hill overlooking the village. Not only can you go boating, you can also hike and dive at this little seaside town. Portofino sits on the Tigullio Gulf. Portofino is part of the Italian Riviera. Santa Margherita is approximately 5km away - a slight trek if you choose to walk (no sidewalks) or a comfortable ride by bus.
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Portofino Travel Blogs
Nov 01, 2007 - Nov 27, 2007
Venice, Italy -› Italy -› ...
Definition of traveling through the Mediterranean again this last November 2007..."a feeling best defined by a word with Greek roots - epifania ~ epiphany. A sudden intuitive realization-the moment you understand." ~ Liza Monroy
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Jun 29, 2004 - Feb 17, 2008
Italy -› Roma, Italy -› ...
Portofino is Heaven. haha first time i arrived there, my mouth was hanging open.. the landscape was amazing. The hills were green with trees and there are dots of color where tops of houses pop out... the streets are cobbled and lined with brightly colored shops. the ocean was spectacular! and bluey green color... with slight changes in hue depending on the depth.. it was crystal clear.. and refreshingly cool which was great because of the summer heat. when we arrived i deci...
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May 28, 2006
For me the most amazing thing about this part of the Italian Riviera are the fantastic homes clinging to the hillside overlooking the Mediteranean. The whole area smells like money, and lots of it. The beaches are terrible, no sand just pebbles and rocks, and the water is freezing. A terrific experience for me was walking 9 kilometres from Santa Margherita to Portofino, enjoying a wonderful lunch beside the beautiful harbour then taking the lazy option and catching the ferry back.
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Oct 19, 2001
Parking is limited in town so you are better off to park outside! I did not know that so we were in a queue for about 1 hour before we were allowed to drive in. It is controlled by a traffic light very different but I guess the only way - you cannot drive through the town and you have to come the same way back out. parking - of course - is not cheap. Better get a bike or walk! ;-)
We walked around the town and had a look in a few shops - really nice and a lot of nik nak to buy. Later o...
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