Portofino (Liguria)

Panoramic view of Portofino, Liguria

The port of Portofino

Luxury villa above the sea in Portofino

Portofino is an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbor and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. It is a comune located in the Metropolitan City of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is clustered around its small harbor, and is known for the colorful painted buildings that line the shore.

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Properties for sale in Liguria

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Recipes From Liguria

Recipes
Pesto lasagna
Open Pesto Lasagna

In this streamlined modern variation the lasagna sheets are stacked to create easy to assemble, but very elegant, individual portions.

Recipes
chestnut
Chestnut Flour Gnocchi with Butter and Sage

A delicious autumn recipe for tender gnocchi made with chestnut flour from Laurel Evan’s cookbook “Liguria the Cookbook: Recipes from the Italian Riviera,”. 
 

Recipes
Zemin di ceci
Zemin di Ceci: Chickpea and Chard Soup

A thick vegetable and legume soup made with chickpeas and chard, perfect for the onset of fall. 
 

Recipes
pasta with white wine
Pasta alla Deficeira: Pasta Cooked in White Wine

Traditionally, this dish was prepared at the height of the oil-pressing season in Liguria, offered by the olive growers as a gesture of celebration to those who helped with the harvest.

Recipes
pesto Bianca from Liguria
Pesto Bianco Ligure

This lovely pasta sauce hails from the region of Liguria, a type of "pesto bianco" made with walnuts, garlic, and ricotta.

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What others are saying about Liguria

@spagnoli1 asks:

We have owned a house in Italy for six years and have had the right of way through our neighbours path down to the beach , A month ago he blocked our access ..

What can we do ? can anyone advise ?

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@MaryCG asks:

Dear Community, I have put a deposit on a house in Liguria area.

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@Pensecola asks:

Does anyone know how to set up and ENEL account using a UK mobile number? Due to Covid I have not been able to travel to Italy. I always pay my electricity Bill in the Italian Post office based upon my own calculation.

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