Weekend is coming. Two days-off when you can go somewhere and spend time with pleasure. Don’t yet know what place to choose for this weekend? We recommend you to give your preference to such a cosy, picturesque and bright small town as Portofino.
Portofino is a small fishing village situated in Italy. This is a comune located in the Metropolitan City of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The place looks really fantastic.
It is the number one vacation resort among celebrities and other artistic visitors.
Portofino is famous for its picturesque harbour and the colorfully painted buildings, located along the shore up to the hills.
Portofino is one of the most beautiful Mediterranean ports.
The population of the town is around 521 people (2006 year).
Portofino attracts those who are looking for a quiet rest. There is no hustle and bustle. Peace and tranquility reign here. Maupassant who had been to this place wrote once: “I have never experienced a feeling like that when I saw this Green Bay in the realm of harmony and peace, so contrasting with all the vain anxieties of our lives.”
Portofino was founded by the Romans and named Portus Delphini (Lat.) – The Port of the Dolphins, due to the large number of these animals that lived in coastal waters.
On Mount Portofino there are luxury villas of celebrities and stars. Recently, here in the cafe, local people saw Stallone and Ornella Muti walking nearby, while Sharon Stone was sunbathing on a yacht.
Portofino is very popular with millionaires; everyone wants to buy a property here, although this is not so easy because of the small space, along with its immense popularity worldwide. Some of them even mentioned that: “our every window costs one million euros.”
History lives here on almost every square centimeter. Monpassan was often seen at the time, regularly visiting one of the shops at the harbor.
On the shore of the Santa Margherita resort, at the entrance to Portofino, the Abbey of Cervaro of the XVI century stands, built high on a hill. This is a place where Petrarch and Marie de Medici lived nearby.
700 species of plants, including tropical species, grow on Mount Portofino.
The birds are singing as they could do so only in the paradise. While climbing the mountain, you can see two “Napoleonic” islands – Corsica and Elba.
Potrofino is such a nice place for a cosy and peaceful weekend! Grab your suitcase and travel to Portofino! It is definitely a must-visit place for all travelers.