Portofino

A page out of a picturesque novel, the craggy grandeur of the mountains artistically woven into the inimitable character of Portofino. This Italian destination has all the ingredients for a perfect spread of adventure. From lazy R & R as well an adrenaline rush.

Reverie in a Riviera… that is an experience that awaits you at Portofino, a fantastic Italian location, based in the Riviera Ligure. Wafts of sea breeze veering away every trace of fatigue, where you can lap up the beauty of this seraphic coastline.

Legend has it that Portofino was discovered by the Romans and christened Portus Delphini, or Port of the Dolphin due to the large number of dolphins that inhabited the Tigullian Gulf.

It is believed that a smart traveller always befriends locals first. So here’s what the town might look like to a local. This quaint little town of Portofino nestled along the Linguarian Sea boasts of a Piazzetta that will make tourists feel at home, with the reverberating hustle of cafe and restaurant tables. Meandering around the waterfront and the lanes, you can feast your eyes to the rows of yachting boutiques, jewellers, and art galleries.

If sitting back and watching the ebbs and flows of the sea waves balancing yachts is not your idea of relaxation, you can stroll into an orange horizon along the Linguarian Sea, as you face the harbour. A winding set of stairs leads you to the Church of St. George, a serene church with a calm, plain interior, dramatically perched on the narrow neck of the Portofino headland. With benches strewn all over, you can give your feet a break, and put your shutterbug to work, and capture some great photo opportunities of the harbour.

Laden with folklore, every nook and cranny of Portofino exudes unmatchable regalia.

Written for Portofino.com by Nicola