Travel guide

Portofino

The Italian Riviera's tiny jewel

🗓️ Best time: May–September💰 Luxury · ~$240/day📍 Italy

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About Portofino

A minuscule, impossibly chic fishing harbour on the Ligurian coast — pastel houses around a yacht-filled cove, designer boutiques, and coastal trails to hidden abbeys.

⭐ Things to do in Portofino

Piazzetta harbourCastello Brown viewpointSan Fruttuoso abbey boatCoastal hike to Santa MargheritaChrist of the Abyss diveSan Fruttuoso hidden bayParaggi green-water beachPortofino lighthouse walk

🍽️ What to eat in Portofino

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Trofie al pestoFresh anchoviesFocaccia di ReccoLigurian white wine

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk or take the ferry; parking is very limited.

💡 Local tip

Arrive by ferry from Santa Margherita and hike the coastal path to San Fruttuoso abbey.