Portofino, Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa, Liguria, Italy, Europe
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity visitors. It is a comune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby beaches include Camogli, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante. According to Pliny the Elder, Portofino was founded by the Romans and named Portus Delphini, or Port of the Dolphin, because of the large number of dolphins that inhabited the Tigullian Gulf. The village is mentioned in a diploma from 986 by Adelaide of Italy, which assigned it to the nearby Abbey of San Fruttoso di Capodimonte. In 1171, together with the neighbouring Santa Margherita Ligure, it was included in Rapallo's commune jurisdiction. After 1229 it was part of the Republic of Genoa. The town's natural harbour supported a fleet of fishing boats, but was somewhat too cramped to provide more than a temporary safe haven for the growing merchant marine of the Republic of Genoa. In 1409 Portofino was sold to the Republic of Florence by Charles VI of France, but when the latter was ousted from Genoa the Florentine gave it back. In the 15th century it was a fief of families such as the Fieschi, Spinola, Adorno and Doria. In 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy. In the late 19th century, first British, then other Northern European aristocratic tourists began to visit Portofino, which they reached by horse and cart from Santa Margherita Ligure. Aubrey Herbert and Elizabeth von Arnim were amongst the more famous English people to make the area fashionable. Eventually more expatriates built expensive vacation houses, and by 1950 tourism had supplanted fishing as the town's chief industry, and the waterfront was a continuous ring of restaurants and cafés. Portofino became famous in the 1950s with the song Love In Portofino which was written by Leo Chiosso and composed by Fred Buscaglione, and released on 12 May 1958. Fred Buscaglione was also the first singer to perform it. Legendary actor Sir Rex Harrison owned a villa in Portofino which he named San Genesio after the Roman Catholic patron saint of actors. Portofino has inspired a re-creation of the sea side town around the harbour at Tokyo DisneySea in Chiba, Japan. There is a full scale replication, in authentic detail, at the Portofino Bay at Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, USA, which opened in September 1999. Portofino is often thought to be the inspiration for Sir Clough Williams Ellis' Italianate village named Portmeirion, built between 1925 and 1975, in Wales, UK. However, this was repeatedly denied by the architect. Portofino was also featured in the television series Top Gear (Episode 5, Series 12). Richard Hammond, in a Ferrari Daytona raced James May in a carbon fibre powerboat from Portofino to St Tropez. Andrea Bocelli recorded a concert in Portofino, which was released on DVD. Portofino is the eponym of Frank Schaeffer's Portofino: A Novel (1992). It was the first of Schaeffer's Calvin Becker Trilogy. Portofino is one of the shooting locations of the 1995 Antonioni / Wenders film, Beyond the Clouds. Canadian musicians Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne honeymooned in Portofino in July 2013.
NORTHERN ITALY - Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino & Genoa
Portofino is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera coastline, southeast of Genoa city. Pastel-colored houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbor, which is lined with super-yachts. A path leads from the Piazzetta to Castello Brown, a 16th-century fortress and museum with art exhibitions and panoramic views of the town and the Ligurian Sea.
Genoa (Genova) is a port city and the capital of northwest Italy's Liguria region. It's known for its central role in maritime trade over many centuries. In the old town stands the Romanesque Cathedral of San Lorenzo, with its black-and-white-striped facade and frescoed interior. Narrow lanes open onto monumental squares like Piazza de Ferrari, site of an iconic bronze fountain and Teatro Carlo Felice opera house. SOURCE; Wikipedia
Santa Margherita Ligure - Italy
Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 km southeast of Genoa, in the Tigullio traditional area.
16th century castle.
Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo.
It has a port, used for both touristic and fishing activities. Part of comune territory is included in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino. ( source Wikipedia )
Portofino and Santa Margherita - Italy
In this video we share our journey through Portofino and Santa Margherita.
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity and artistic visitors. It is a comune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera.
Santa Margherita is a comune in the province of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres southeast of Genoa, in the Tigullio traditional area
Santa Margherita Ligure, Near Portofino, Italian riviera, Italy, winter, Capturing real moments...
January 2019
Spectacular Portofino - Italy : ferry from Santa Margherita - Dalida -I found my love in Portofino
Take a short ferry ride from the beautiful seaside town of Santa Margherita to the spectacular mediterranean fishing village and tourist haven of Portofino, and experience the incredible vistas and atmosphere
Music by Dalida - I found my love in Portofino
Beautiful Aerial Shot of Portofino in the Italian Riviera
Portofino is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera coastline, southeast of Genoa city. Pastel-colored houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbor, which is lined with super-yachts. A path leads from the Piazzetta to Castello Brown, a 16th-century fortress and museum with art exhibitions and panoramic views of the town and the Ligurian Sea.
Scenes from Portofino, Italy
Portofino is an Italian fishing village, and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity visitors.
It is a comune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast.
The village is mentioned in a diploma from 986 by Adelaide of Italy, which assigned it to the nearby Abbey of San Fruttoso di Capodimonte. In 1171, together with the neighbouring Santa Margherita Ligure, it was included in Rapallo's commune jurisdiction. After 1229 it was part of the Republic of Genoa. The town's natural harbour supported a fleet of fishing boats, but was somewhat too cramped to provide more than a temporary safe haven for the growing merchant marine of the Republic of Genoa.
In the late 19th century, first British, then other Northern European aristocratic tourists began to visit Portofino, which they reached by horse and cart from Santa Margherita Ligure. Aubrey Herbert was one of the more famous Englishmen to maintain a villa at Portofino. Eventually more expatriates built expensive vacation houses, and by 1950 tourism had supplanted fishing as the town's chief industry, and the waterfront was a continuous ring of restaurants and cafés.
Portofino village, Italian Riviera 2019
Portofino is a fishing village on the Italian Riviera coastline, southeast of Genoa city. Pastel-colored houses, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbor, which is lined with super-yachts. A path leads from the Piazzetta to Castello Brown, a 16th-century fortress and museum with art exhibitions and panoramic views of the town and the Ligurian Sea.
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Ubicado en el golfo de Tigullio, entre Rapallo y Portofino, el resort / pueblo pesquero de Santa Margherita Ligure, está ubicado justo antes de Porto fino a menos de una hora y es menos costoso que Portofino
Set on the Gulf of Tigullio between Rapallo and Portofino, the resort/fishing town of Santa Margherita Ligure, it’s locate right before Porto fino less than one hr away and It's less expensive than Portofino
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Places to see in ( Santa Margherita Ligure - Italy )
Places to see in ( Santa Margherita Ligure - Italy )
Santa Margherita Ligure is that wonderfully old-fashioned kind of Riviera resort where palm fronds wave along the esplanade and foreign visitors spend a week or two out of season, enjoying the balmy climate, attractive views and comfortable long-established hotels.
Santa Margherita Ligure is a fair-sized town; large enough not to seem smothered by the tourism which has been an integral part of the town's existence for decades. The harbour mainly caters for smart yachts, but the town is also home to a small fishing fleet which can be seen unloading opposite the businesslike morning fishmarket. There are wide ranges of hotels and restaurants, and a selection of good daytrips to make if you get tired of pottering along the laidback seafront.
Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune (municipality) in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region Liguria, located about 35 kilometres (22 mi) southeast of Genoa, in the Tigullio traditional area. Santa Margherita Ligure borders the following municipalities: Camogli, Portofino, Rapallo. It has a port, used for both tourism and fishing activities. Part of comune territory is included in the Regional Natural Park of Portofino.
Castello di Santa Margherita Ligure, built by the Republic of Genoa in 1550 as defence against the increasing attacks of North African pirates. It was designed by the same architect of the Castle of Rapallo. After World War I it was restored and entitled to the Italian victims of that conflict. Basilica of St. Margaret of Antiochia, built from 1658 on the remains of a 13th-century church. Abbazia della Cervara, a historically relevant abbey on the road to Portofino. Villa Durazzo complex, including two patrician villas, a 16th-century castle and 17th-century park.
Paraggi was a small village of fishermen and millers. It is located along the Costa dei Delfini, halfway between Santa Margherita and Portofino. It is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Santa Margherita Ligure, reachable by bus or by boat. Nozarego is a natural terrace over the Bay of Tigullio. Here there is the church of Santa Maria Assunta with the cobbled square in typical ligurian. From Nozarego also leave several trails in the Park of Portofino.
Located on the slopes of the mountain, to the north, along the Aurelia road that leads to Genoa, there is the frazione of San Lorenzo della Costa in whose namesake church of the thirteenth century, is preserved a Flemish triptych.
( Santa Margherita Ligure - Italy ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Santa Margherita Ligure . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Santa Margherita Ligure - Italy
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Genoa and Portofino l Italy
A short drive from Genoa, we visited Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino an Italian fishing village and vacation resort famous for its pictureque harbour and association with famous celebrities as their second home.
Filming: Canon G7X
It is blurry because my son touched the lens and we don't have the cleaning equipment.
Music:
Axero Untro - Back to Summer
Caye - Marry Go Round
AleksM - Who We Are
Steam Phunk - Together
Flexxus - Sunset
Portofino - Santa Margherita Ligure bus ride (HD)
Italian Trip - 2012 September
Portofino, Italy
Portofino is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its picturesque harbour 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 harbour, and is known for the colourfully painted buildings that line the shore.
Taking a FERRY from Portofino to San Fruttuoso
Nestled on the Italian Riviera coastline lays Portofino, a fishing village southeast of Genoa city. Pastel-colored houses, high-end boutiques, and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta, a small cobbled square overlooking the harbor, which is lined with super-yachts. A local ferry company named Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio operates a shuttle-like service that connects Portofino to similar towns like Santa Margherita Ligure, San Fruttuoso, and many more. I took the nonstop route to San Fruttuoso, which is luckily under 20 minutes away by ferry.
I hope you enjoy the video!
Operator: Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio
Boat: Primero VII (247167800)
Line Number: 1
Route: Portofino to San Fruttuoso (and back)
Trip Duration: Under 20 minutes
Ticket Price: €13 (Round Trip)
Date of Travel: May 21, 2019
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Portofino Italy
Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79) referred to Portus Delphini (Port of the Dolphin) as on the Ligurian coast between Genoa and the Gulf of Tigullio.[7]
The village is mentioned in a diploma from 986 by Adelaide of Italy, which assigned it to the nearby Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte. In 1171, together with the neighbouring Santa Margherita Ligure, it was included in Rapallo's commune jurisdiction. After 1229 it was part of the Republic of Genoa. The town's natural harbour supported a fleet of fishing boats, but was somewhat too cramped to provide more than a temporary safe haven for the growing merchant marine of the Republic of Genoa.
In 1409 Portofino was sold to the Republic of Florence by Charles VI of France, but when the latter was ousted from Genoa the Florentines gave it back. In the 15th century it was a fief of families such as the Fieschi, Spinola, Adorno, and Doria.
In 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
In the late 19th century, first British, then other Northern European aristocratic tourists began to visit Portofino, which they reached by horse and cart from Santa Margherita Ligure. Aubrey Herbert and Elizabeth von Arnim were amongst the more famous English people to make the area fashionable.[8] Eventually, more expatriates built expensive vacation houses, and by 1950 tourism had replaced fishing as the town's chief industry, and the waterfront was a continuous ring of restaurants and cafés.
Portofino - One Day
#Portofino, #Italy, the end of June 2014.
Portofino (Italian pronunciation: Portofin) is an Italian fishing village and upmarket resort famous for its picturesque harbour and historical association with celebrity visitors. It is a comune located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is crowded round its small harbour, is closely associated with Paraggi Beach, which is a few minutes up the coast. Other nearby beaches include Camogli, Chiavari, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante.