Portofino

Portofino is one of the most well-known coastal villages on the Ligurian Riviera; it is nested in a picturesque creek in the Portofino promontory, which separates 2 Gulfs: Tigullio and Paradiso.
The name itself keeps the connection to the sea and to the ancient history, as the Romans founded this village and named it Portus delphini, because of the presence of a lot of dolphins in the Ligurian sea.
Portofino history was strictly bound to the destiny of Genoa, at the time Maritime Republic, until the tourism industry discovered Portofino’s astonishing beauty at the end of the 18th century.
From then on the well-known “piazzetta” surrounded by the houses coloured in Genoese style is the holiday destination of many VIPs from all over the world.