The most glamorous harbor in Italy, a half-moon of pastel houses and bobbing yachts at the tip of a wooded headland.
Castello Brown looks down on the piazzetta, and footpaths thread the cypress-clad promontory to the lighthouse.
When to visit Portofino
Average highs and lows across the year.
Eating and drinking in Portofino
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Trattoria TripoliTrattoria
- PescefinoTrattoria
- Trattoria ConcordiaTrattoria
Michelin-starred
- Cracco Portofino ★
- Impronta d'Acqua ★
Sleeping in Portofino
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Splendido5-star
- Splendido Mare
- Hotel Piccolo Portofino
- Hotel Nazionale
- Eight Portofino5-star
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