Portofino is a small Italian fishing village and tourist resort located in the province of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. There’s no escaping the beauty of Portofino, tucked into a protected inlet surrounded by lush cypress and olive clad slopes, yet it manages to be both attractive and off-putting at the same time. The village has been effortlessly drawing in Europe’s jetset royals, filmstars and other glitterati since the dolce vita days. The village lies at the end of a narrow winding road 5km south from Santa Margherita Ligure. The main sights of Portofino includes: the Castello Brown, the Church of San Martin (12th century), the church if St. George (housing some saints’ relics) and the Oratory of Santa Maria Assunta, in Gothic style. The very nice Piazzetta by the harbour is lined with cafe and restaurant tables; a lovely place to relax with a drink and watch the boats go in and out of the port.
