Portofino
Portofino is a beautiful small fishing village famous for its picturesque harbor on the Italian Riviera south of Genoa. Its name derived from the Roman name Portus Delphini (port of Dolphins) because of the large number of dolphins that inhabited the Gulf area.
We recommend you stay in Portofino for at list 1 night.
Main sights recommended are:
- Area Marina Protetta, Portofino harbor.
- Church of San Martino, in the town center.
- The Park Museum - International Sculpture Centre, with its beautiful view of the bay.
- Castello Brown, located above the harbor of Portofino.
- The Church of St. George, the patron saint of Portofino. Enjoy the beautiful view of the bay and its cliffs.
- Faro di Portofino, the light house.
- Santa Margherita and Rapallo near Portofino. It is recommended to get there by a water taxi.
Southeast of Portofino, visit the beautiful villages on the rugged coast of Cinque Terre region.
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