Sutrelia / Destinations / Portofino
Italy · Liguria · Italian Riviera
A candy-coloured fishing harbour turned the world's most photographed port -- pastel palazzi, one impossible piazza and yachts stacked three deep in summer.
When to go
May to September; August is packed with day-trippers, June and September are the sweet spot. Many hotels close November to March.
Getting there
Genoa airport 1h by private chauffeur, or helicopter to a nearby pad; Nice airport is a scenic 2h30 drive around the coast.
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The 19th-century monastery turned palace above the harbour, with Bogart-and-Bacall history, terraced gardens and a saltwater pool.
EnquireThe Splendido's smaller, harbourfront sibling, steps from the piazzetta -- book the two together for the full Portofino experience.
EnquireA contemporary, design-forward alternative just outside the village centre, quieter and less formal than the grand hotels.
EnquireWhere to eat
Ligurian fine dining on the terrace above the harbour -- the coast's classic special-occasion table.
Insider tableHarbourside seafood since 1954, right on the piazzetta -- reserve the terrace tables weeks ahead in August.
Insider tableThe piazzetta's old-guard trattoria -- trofie al pesto and the best people-watching in the village.
Insider tableThings to do
The coastal trail to the 10th-century abbey accessible only by foot or boat, with a swim and lunch on arrival.
A day cruise east along the coast to the five cliffside villages, best seen from the water in summer.
The clifftop castle above the harbour with the single best photograph of Portofino's bay.
The short climb past the church to the point, quiet even in August and best at golden hour.
Insider note
Stay in nearby Santa Margherita or Rapallo if hotels are full -- Portofino itself has almost no rooms, and everyone drives or boats in for the day.
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