Portofino Trip Overview
Portofino is an Italian fishing village, located on the Italian Riviera. The city is famous for its colourfully painted buildings that line the shore, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta. Its picturesque harbor and historical association is the reason it is famous among the tourists. Admire the 10th century-old Church of San Martino, the symbol of the city. Explore the small cobbled square overlooking the harbor and the scenic view from the Chiesa di San Giorgio.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Portofino, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Portofino Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Portofino, Liguria, Italy
Portofino is an Italian fishing village, located on the Italian Riviera. The city is famous for its colourfully painted buildings that line the shore, high-end boutiques and seafood restaurants fringe its Piazzetta. Its picturesque harbor and historical association is the reason it is famous among the tourists. Admire the 10th century-old Church of San Martino, the symbol of the city. Explore the small cobbled square overlooking the harbor and the scenic view from the Chiesa di San Giorgio.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Portofino, Portofino, Italian Riviera, Liguria
You will learn about:
Referred to Port of the Dolphin as on the Ligurian coast between Genoa and the Gulf of Tigullio.
It was part of the Republic of Genoa.
Merchant marine of the Republic of Genoa.
In 1815 it became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy.
By 1950 tourism had replaced fishing as the town’s chief industry
You will see:
Oratorio di Nostra Signora Assunta
Church of San Martino
Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta
View Museo del Parco
Chiesa di San Giorgio
View Castello Brown
Portofino Lighthouse
