I love the fishing villages or maritime ones where you can see small buildings and a port with all the little boats. Maybe it's because I'm from one of them, but the truth is that I have a real passion for these places. A couple of days ago I saw a report on a travel channel about Portofino, a place that is in Italy and that is really beautiful.
Portofino is very famous for being one of the favorite places of rich and famous from all over the world, who choose it as the place for their vacation several times a year. It is a very picturesque town that has colorful houses and a bay with a port and entertainment venues such as shops, restaurants, bars and hotels, many of them luxurious.
According to history, this place was founded by the Romans, baptizing it as Portus Delphini since there were many dolphins in its waters, animals that by the way are still there today. Portofino belongs to the so-called Italian Riviera that is in the province of Genoa and you can visit it on foot to enjoy much more of its narrow streets and sea views.
Of the most interesting that you can find in this little town is the Church, the Castle of San Jorge or the Brown Castle. In order to enjoy the best views of the bay you will have to go to Portofino Natural Park, which is not only a spectacular natural environment but the views from there are impressive. If you like hiking you will be in a perfect place since there are several routes to travel every corner of its mountains.
It is 85 kilometers from Genoa airport and can be reached by boat from various parts of Italy. To get here there are ferries that leave from Rapallo, Camogli or Santa Margherita Ligure, as well as from Genoa and other cities on the Riviera. By bus you can also get from the same places, and it is not recommended to rent a car since it is a small town and you will not need it, in addition to which it is very difficult to find parking.
Portofino, Italy (April 2024)
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