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Genova Airport
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Genova

The closest airport to Portofino is Genova some 40 km away. Many airlines including Alitalia operate to the airport. Best way to continue from the airport would be with a hired car since it gives one the opportunity to explore other parts of the Italian Riviera.

Written Nov 6, 2006

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How to get there
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Portofino is 3 miles South fro Santa Margherita Ligure..
You can get there by train..
From Cinque Terre the trip to SML is a little over 60 minutes. From SML you can take a bus that pass quite often to the Village.

Or you can travel by boat from Monterosso, scenic view, the trip is quite pleasant.

Or you can go by car ..

Written Aug 27, 2005

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get there with your own sailingboat
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sailing to Portofino

To go to Portofino by your own sailingboat sounds like a great idea, but the space to anchor is certainly limited - especially at the high season .

...and at various bays around Portofino anchoring is totally forbidden by law !

So you better check the regulations first !

Written Apr 10, 2003

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a small map of Portofino
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Portofino - town-map

A small map for a better orientation.

You see the houses and the famous Portofino-bay on the left, and the yacht-port on the right on the map ( just under the Castle )

In the Yacht-port you will find a public toilet ( 0,50 € ) and even a public shower.

Written Apr 10, 2003

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Walk, just walk !!!
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Portofino - the street to San Giorgio

Great paths are leading to all important places of interest, like this road to the church of San Giorgio.

It is mostly paved with cobbled stones and two tracks for the small transportation-vehicles.

Updated Apr 9, 2003

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tours with small boats
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Portofino bay and Castle Brown

Plenty of small boats may be seen in the bay and on the small beach of Portofino-bay.
I did not see any signs, as it was out of season end of march 2003, but in summer I am sure plenty of tours will be offered to quiet bays with these small boats.

On the pic in the background : Castle Brown

Written Apr 9, 2003

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You MAY go by car - but better DO NOT !!
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Portofino - better leave your car OUTSIDE !!

THIS seems to be the parking for the local people - it is back in a small valley leading to the main square.

I just took this pic, but did not check the signs...

According to my guide-books there is the MOST EXPENSIVE parking-house in Italy at the end of the public road to Portofino.

The trafic may be stuck at certain times in high season on the small roads leading to Portofino ...

...and you even have electronic infos on the road, telling you the approximate waitingtime before you may reach Portofino...

But I guess, you better take the ship !!!

Written Apr 9, 2003

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Take the ship from S.Margherita Ligure
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Portofino - take the ship from S.Margherita Ligure

To go to Portofino it is the best to take the ship, leaving on a regular timetable from San.Margherita Ligure, Rapallo or Camogli.

The ship from S.Margherita was 6,- €uro and it took about 20minutes to arrive in Portofino.

The first ships in march left S.Margherita L. at 10:30 a.m. - the last ship back was leaving Portofino at 04.00 p.m.

Written Apr 9, 2003

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Take a bus from S.Margherita
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On the way to Portofino

Regular bus from S.Margherita leaves from S.Margherita train station in every 40 minutes. Tickets from the bus or from ATM.

Written Jul 5, 2006

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Great views by walking through Portofino
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Portofino

Walk up to the castle to get a special view over the bay of Portofino !

Written Apr 9, 2003

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