"Portofino & the Cat, who wanted to be on VT !!" Top 5 Page for this destination Portofino by globetrott

Portofino Travel Guide: 126 reviews and 360 photos

Portofino & the Cat, who wanted to be on VT

Have a look on my large pic-combination :

The cat below walked by, while I had a rest in the Bay of Portofino, and she sat down and waited until I made a pic...

...clever cats know, how to get to VT !!

and in order to be at the safe side, she posed also at the square of San Giorgio again for another pic...

Portofino

Plenty of Italian restaurants are called
" PORTOFINO " - like the one close to Ann's home in Australia ( see aussierose's comment )

So, have a look, what the real place looks like and you may dream of this lovely place, while having a nice italian dish in any " Pizzeria Portofino " all over the world...

Portofino

Portofino - the MOST expensive place in Italy...

A lovely tourist-trap of the very best kind !!

DO NOT MISS IT !!

Its worth every €€€ & $$$

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:PORTOFINO - Not only a name of a restaurant ;-))

Last visit to Portofino: Mar 2003
Intro Updated Apr 13, 2003
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Reviews (41)

get there with your own sailingboat Transportation (8)

To go to Portofino by your own sailingboat sounds like a great idea, but the space to anchor is certainly limited -... more travel advice

Portofino - San Giorgio seen from the castle - Portofino

The view from the castle to San Giorgio Off The Beaten Path (10)

Have a look from the terrace of the castle towards the church S. Giorgio : You will see, how small the peninsula gets... more travel advice

Ornament in castle Brown / Portofino - Portofino

Castello Brown - great pieces of art Things to Do (10)

This is another example of a great piece of art, displayed in castle Brown. The castle is open between 10.00 a.m. and... more travel advice

Portofino - castle Brown terrace - Portofino

The terrace of the castle Things to Do (10)

There is a rather large terrace around the castle ,with the famous great view over the bay of Portofino. And the huge... more travel advice

Favorites (10)
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Restaurants (3)
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Comments (22)

white_smallstar Jul 11, 2010 at 3:16 PM Report Abuse

I ‘ll go there during the high season but, I hope you enjoy it as much as you did . *N*
madamx Aug 14, 2006 at 6:31 AM Report Abuse

Great tips on Portofino; it looks breathtaking. After looking at your page, I am looking forward to visiting next spring even more :o)
myriam_c Aug 22, 2004 at 1:28 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the tips We'll be there in September. Lovely photo's as well!
alza Jul 7, 2004 at 6:59 PM Report Abuse

hi globetrott! Portofino sure makes for beautiful pics! Like a dream :-)
kazander May 30, 2004 at 7:40 PM Report Abuse

Earlier this evening my mom was telling me how much she would like to visit Portofino. It is really lovely. Beautiful photos!
dr.firas Mar 31, 2004 at 3:14 AM Report Abuse

One day I'll be the super rich Dentist and I'll buy myself one of those most exspensive villas over the hills on top of the village, as I like the view and the place, any plans for my rich friend Michael, haven't you bought one yet LOL
pigletsmom Feb 14, 2004 at 1:50 PM Report Abuse

Lovely photos of Portofino. Check out my Manarola VT page must see activities. You'll see another cat that wanted to get on VT. Happy traveling!
Mez77 Oct 9, 2003 at 4:19 PM Report Abuse

Wow...I saw Portofino on a travel show last night and just had to find out more about this beautiful place. Thanks for the lovely photos...and the cat :o)
starship Oct 8, 2003 at 7:53 AM Report Abuse

Surely Italy must be one of the most beautiful places on earth as seen through your photos.
Callavetta Aug 30, 2003 at 9:41 PM Report Abuse

Sailing to Portofino... what a gorgeous picture!