Portofino Hotels - Liguria
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Portofino rises up on a small gulf protected by a promontory, amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, between Punta Chiappa, the inlets of Cala dell'Oro and St Fruttuoso and Punta Carega.
It has been a destination of the rich and famous for more than half a century, Guy de Montpassant was one of the first visitors to Portofino, which he described as "a cresent moon around a calm basin". Liz Taylor, Richard Burton, Nietzsche and Humphrey Bogart all chose Portofino as a perfect hideaway.
In the town, in addition to the legendary Piazzetta, visitors can admire the Abbey of St Fruttuoso, the Sanctuary of St Giorgio and the Brown Castle.
The entire promontory of Portofino is now a protected area with lush vegetation and an impressive quantity of invertebrates and birds.
The beach of Portofino, "Paraggi", is ideal for lovers of sun and sea. Here, in this unique stretch of sea, one finds the Corallium Rubrum (red coral). Amongst the major underwater attractions, the Cristo degli Abissi.
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Hotel Splendido Portofino Visit
Clinging to the hillside, overlooking what might well be considered to be Italy's most fashionable sea resort, amidst a lush subtropical garden which seems almost to tumble down in to the Ligurian...
Salita Baratta, 16
16034 Portofino (Genova)
Grand Hotel Miramare S. Margherita Ligure Visit
In 1903 Mr. Giacomo Costa transformed his private residence into a hotel, entrusting the management to the Kuoni-Stoppani family, founders of one of the oldest European travel agencies: this is how...
Via Milite Ignoto
16038 S. Margherita Ligure (Genova)
Palazzo Fieschi Savignone Visit
In the picturesque hilltop village of Savignone, in the lush green Scrivia valley and just 25kms from the city of Genoa, Palazzo Fieschi is a superb choice of hotel for those wishing to explore the...
P.zza della Chiesa, 14
16010 Savignone (Genova)
Abbadia San Giorgio Moneglia Visit
A suggestive Franciscan convent houses the Abbadia San Giorgio, unique among the period residences between Moneglia and Portofino for its great charm and refinements. In the historic rooms you will...
Piazzale San Giorgio
16030 Moneglia (Genova)
Portofino towns in the vicinity
Portofino
Portofino rises up on a small gulf protected by a promontory, amongst some of the most beautiful...
Genova
A city of ancient traditions, Genoa includes the Levante Genovese, an urban area with beaches,...
Rapallo
Like all of the beautiful localities of Liguria, Rapallo offers a combination of sea and inland...
S. Margherita Ligure
Santa Margherita Ligure is situated on the Riviera of Levante in the region of Liguria....
Baldin
Sestri Ponente
Sleek minimalist interiors and the creative fish cuisine of Luca Collami.
www.ristorantebaldin.com
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Portofino Marine Reserve
Portofino
The spectacular coast of Portofino and a nature reserve bursting with Mediterranean flora and fauna.
www.portofinoamp.it
