Portofino

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.

Liguria Highlights

Events

The campground at Montelago Celtic Festival. Photo by Massimo Zanconi

Things to Do and See in Italy in August 2022

August 2022's events calendar looks busier than those of pre-pandemic summers! Here's what's on.

Off the beaten track

European Best Destinations: Four of Italy's Top Hidden Gems

Discover four off the beaten track Italian destinations that have made the 2022 list of Europe's best hidden gems.

Events

Things to Do and See in Italy in June 2022

John Bensalhia communicates the events on show in Italy for the first month of Summer 2022.

Weddings

Kardashian Wedding in Portofino Reaffirms Italy as a Top Spot for Dream Weddings

Online searches referring to ‘Italian Wedding’ skyrocketed after the socialite and the Blink 182 drummer tied the knot in Italy.

Events

What to Do and See this April in Italy

Kick off the month of April with our handy roundup of events and festivals around Italy.

What you can't miss in Liguria

Where is Portofino

Top Experiences in Liguria

Language Schools

Learn Italian in Genoa and Online - Centro Studi Italiani (Ex Scuola Tricolore)

Genoa

Transfer & Rent a car

Luxury car rental in Italy – Experience Italy’s dolce vita

Amalfi Coast, Portofino

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Language School

Learn Italian near Cinque Terre living with your teacher.

Sarzana

Best places to stay in Liguria

Hotel

Residence dei Due Porti - Italian Riviera

Liguria, Imperia Province, Sanremo

Properties for sale in Liguria

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Recipes From Liguria

Recipes

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 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: Chickpea and Chard Soup

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

Recipes

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 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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