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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Village
Painted doors in the village of Valloria Liguria
Valloria, the Ligurian Village with Painted Doors

Discover the charm of Valloria in Western Liguria.

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Celebrating the History and Traditions of Italian Citrus: Visiting La Vecchia Distilleria
Celebrating the History and Traditions of Italian Citrus: Visiting La Vecchia Distilleria

Citrus Archive is a project started by photographer Sophia Massarella, celebrating the history and traditions of Italian citrus, documenting ancient techniques, regional recipes and everything in between.

Wine
All You Need to Know About Orange Wine, The Perfect Summer Tipple
All You Need to Know About Orange Wine, The Perfect Summer Tipple

One of the revelations of recent years has been the surge in popularity of ‘orange wine’. Ranging in colour from dark yellow to a brownish amber, the taste is vaguely reminiscent of rose’ but with a deeper and more sour edge.

What you can't miss in Liguria

Where is Portofino

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Recipes From Liguria

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.

Recipes
corzetti
Corzetti with Marjoram Pine Nut Pesto: Corzetti al Battuto di Pinoli
Corzetti (also called curzetti and croxetti), an especially uniquely shaped pasta, has been popular since the middle ages and get its name from corzetto, a 14th century Genoa coin.
Recipes
Taggiasca Olive Pesto
This appetizer or fun party dip is made with Taggiasca olives, which are typically grown in the region of Liguria.
Recipes
fava bean pesto
Fava Bean Pesto

The recipe by Amy Gulick featured here is inspired by the Ligurian specialty marò, which usually calls for garlic, mint leaves, and sometimes other herbs. 

Recipes
Chickpea Pancake with Rosemary
Farinata al Rosmarino - Chickpea Pancake with Rosemary
A recipe from Liguria
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I am renovating my house in the Borgo of Piana Crixia. I would like a quote from a plumber in the area- even from Cairo Montenotte which is nearby. I don’t speak Italian. Please help? 

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We have just bought a house in Palo, Sassello, Province of Savona. The house is furnished, but all beds were removed. Is there an online shop that would deliver to remote places? Would shops is Varazze or Albisola deliver? How do I go about buying beds? 

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