| Portofino | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Liguria | |
| Altitude | 5 m a.s.l. | |
| Surface | 2.53 km² | |
| Inhabitants | 439 (2011) | |
| Name inhabitants | Portofinesi | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0185 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 16034 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
| Patron | St. George | |
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Portofino is a city of Liguria.
To know
It is an important yachting destination.
Geographical notes
The town is located in the western part of the Gulf of Tigullio, in a bay at the foot of the homonymous promontory, east of Genoa, effectively marking the geographical border between the Golfo Paradiso and the Tigullio. It borders to the north with the municipality of Santa Margherita Ligure, west with Camogli, and to the south and east it is washed by the Ligurian Sea. The entire municipal area is included in the Portofino Regional Natural Park and inPortofino marine protected natural area.
The best way to appreciate the wonders of the park is to safely walk its most characteristic and fascinating paths, all adequately marked. Crossing the dense network of over 60 km, it is possible to discover the richness and variety of the natural environments, panoramas and complex monuments of the promontory.
How to orient yourself
Portofino: full screen map.How to get
By plane
Airport Christopher Columbus of Genoa. It is connected to the center by the Volabus bus which ends at the Genova Brignole station and also stops at the Genova Principe station. It runs from early in the morning until around 11pm and runs for one hour. The ride costs 6 euros (April 2014).
By car
A12 Genoa-La Spezia motorway: Rapallo exit. Follow the directions for Santa Margherita Ligure - Portofino.
In Portofino the provincial road 227 ends, which allows the only vehicular connection with the nearby Santa Margherita.
Departures almost every hour from the promenade of Rapallo with a stopover in Santa Margherita Ligure. Here it makes a small stop necessary for the disembarkation and embarkation of passengers and then continues towards the village. There are also links with Camogli, the bay and its abbey of San Fruttuoso e Genoa.
On the train
The Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino station is the closest railway stop on the Genoa-Pisa line.
How to get around
By public transport
From the municipality of Santa Margherita Ligure a local public transport service managed byATP it guarantees daily bus connections with Portofino.
What see
1 Marina. Famous throughout the world, it stands in the middle of a natural promontory, formed by the inlet of the bay and laps the village square.- 2 The Piazzetta. Famous for its restaurants and shops, in front of which the characteristic Porticciolo opens up.
- 3 Church of San Martino. The parish church, dedicated to the saint Martin of Tours, is located in the oldest village of Portofino and its construction seems to date back to the 12th century in Lombard Romanesque style, as well as the local church of San Giorgio. The church was revised in various alterations during the nineteenth century as it is today. The consecration took place on 10 June 1548. Inside there are several pictorial and sculptural works such as a wooden group depicting the Deposition of Christ by the Genoese sculptor Anton Maria Maragliano, the canvas of the Madonna of the Rosary by an unknown painter but almost certainly of the Genoese school of the eighteenth century, theAnnunciation of the eighteenth century and finally a painting depicting Saints Rocco, Sebastiano and Pantaleo by a 16th century Ligurian painter using the same technique as Teramo Piaggio.
- 4 Brown Castle.
€ 5. 
From 15 March to 31 March from 10 to 17 - from 1 April to 31 May and from 1 September to 31 October from 10 to 18 - from 1 June to 31 August from 10 to 19 - from 1 November to 15 March opening only Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 17 - Extraordinary openings: 1 November - 8 December - 26 December from 10 to 17. The first official information on today's structure dates back to 1425 when Tomaso Fregoso, doge of the Republic of Genoa until 1421, occupied the village of Portofino and its fortress in opposition to Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan. In 1430 it returned to be dominion of Genoa thanks to Francesco Spinola di Ottobono. The castle, located in a strategic position since it was possible to have a wide view over the village and the Tigulline Gulf, was repeatedly the subject of continuous attempts of occupation and sieges until the early fourteenth century. Finally, it became a military possession of the Genoese republic, and in the sixteenth century the latter started various restoration and expansion works for a greater defense of the seaside village and the water mirror in front of it.
€ 5. 
From 15 March to 31 March from 10 to 17 - from 1 April to 31 May and from 1 September to 31 October from 10 to 18 - from 1 June to 31 August from 10 to 19 - from 1 November to 15 March opening only Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 17 - Extraordinary openings: 1 November - 8 December - 26 December from 10 to 17. The first official information on today's structure dates back to 1425 when Tomaso Fregoso, doge of the Republic of Genoa until 1421, occupied the village of Portofino and its fortress in opposition to Filippo Maria Visconti, duke of Milan. In 1430 it returned to be dominion of Genoa thanks to Francesco Spinola di Ottobono. The castle, located in a strategic position since it was possible to have a wide view over the village and the Tigulline Gulf, was repeatedly the subject of continuous attempts of occupation and sieges until the early fourteenth century. Finally, it became a military possession of the Genoese republic, and in the sixteenth century the latter started various restoration and expansion works for a greater defense of the seaside village and the water mirror in front of it.Events and parties
- Patronal feast of San Giorgio (April 23).
What to do
- 1 Abbey of San Fruttuoso (The complex can be reached via a frequent maritime connection - boat - from the nearest municipal centers of the eastern Ligurian Riviera such as Camogli, Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Rapallo, Chiavari, Lavagna and Sestri Levante. There is also a direct connection with Genoa. Alternatively, you can take advantage of the panoramic nature trail - entering inside the Portofino Regional Natural Park - via wooded paths from Portofino Vetta or Portofino Mare, where a steep descent allows you to reach the bay in ninety minutes from both paths.). Adults: € 6.00 - Children (4-14 years): € 4.00 - University students up to 26 years: € 3.00 - School groups: € 3.00 per student.. The abbey is open all year round. Tuesday to Sunday (Monday if public holidays): from 10am to 3.45pm in January, February, November and December. The abbey was built in the mid-10th century by Greek monks and was rebuilt between the end of the century and the beginning of the 11th at the behest of Adelaide of Burgundy, widow of Emperor Otto I. In the same century it passed to the Benedictine monks and was enlarged in the twelfth with the addition of a floor. In the 13th century, the building with a loggia facing the sea was added to it by the Genoese Doria family, who used a room in the abbey for their burials. The upper cloister was rebuilt in the sixteenth century by the will of Andrea Doria, while in 1562 the square watchtower was built that still dominates the bay. The abbey was later abandoned and used as a home. In 1933 it was restored by the state and in 1983 the Doria Pamphili donated the buildings and land to the Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano.
Shopping
How to have fun
Where to eat
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Small hotel, Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 31, ☎ 39 0185 269015, fax: 39 0185 269621.
