Enjoying Portofino

Portofino is a picturesque, half-moon shaped seaside village with pastel houses lining the shore of the harbor. Portofino has shops, restaurants, cafes, and luxury hotels.

Portofino sits on a peninsula in the Tigullio Golf east of Genoa in the northern Italian region of Liguria.
Portofino is part of the Italian Riviera.

Portofino's typical architectural style adds to the beauty of the town. Most of the buildings are painted in bright colours, including red och-re, green and yellow, and accentuated with decorative frescoes. 

Painting by: Teresa Dominici, Acrylic on canvas, 18"x24" (45x60 cm), Year: 2013

From the harbor, it is a good climb to the Castello di San Giorgio, it is a medieval building , but was restored in the 16th century. "The view is superb". 

Castello Brown sits on a hill above the village. The medieval castle became the residence of Yeats Brown, British consul to Genoa, in 1870. Inside are furnishings and pictures belonging to the Browns as well as photos of many famous visitors to Portofino. 

On the way to the castle you can visit  San Giorgio Church, rebuilt after the last war. You can also visit the lighthouse, faro, on Punta del Capo.

Also to see is the church of San Martino is the 12th century construction which dominates the whole central part of Portofino. It has both religious and archaeological importance in the history of the place. The hanging arches and its beautiful rose window stand testimony of its Middle Ages past. Interior of the church is in particularly attractive and richly adorned with marbles, sculptures and valuable paintings. The stripes on its front facade are very characteristic for the Lombard Romanesque style which could be seen on most church of Liguria. 

Oratorio di Nostra Signora Assunta is a tiny chapel dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, is the 14th century oratory of the confraternity of Our Lady of the Assumption has big importance in religious - architectural past of Portofino. The most noteworthy features of the oratory are two huge crucifixes, one is white while the other is black.

Portofino, Italy

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Perched on Italy's northwest coast, Portofino is one of the most perfect, most photogenic fishing ports in the Mediterranean.