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Portofino Destination Guide

Discover Portofino in Italy

Portofino in the region of Liguria with its 529 habitants is a place located in Italy - some 234 mi or ( 377 km ) North-West of Rome , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Portofino

Local time in Portofino is now 09:53 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Munich, Venice, Uscio, Turin, and Sori. When in this area, you might want to check out Munich . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Portofino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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PIRELLI PZero 1400

3:15 min by swon75
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Un gommone incredibile, ..

Portofino Downhill

7:31 min by PunctureGenjorus
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Down from San Lorenzo and Nozarego Hills, above Santa Margherita Ligure. Copyrights for the music go to the owners. No profit video. ..


Portofino

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Portofino, Italy - Picturesque harbor arrival

2:50 min by CruiseMaven
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When the MSC Splendida called on the port of Genoa, I chose to visit Portofino as my shore excursion. Join me as I cruise past colorful gondolas and sleek yachts into Portofino harbor on a beautiful s ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Castello Brown

Castello Brown is a house museum located high above the harbor of Portofino, Italy. The castle's site is well suited for harbor defense, and appears to have been so used since the 15th century. According to the Record Office of Genoa, cannon batteries were constructed on the site in the early 16th century, and military engineer Gian Maria Olgiato drew up plans for a full fortress circa 1554.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 44.30 9.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Castles in Italy, Houses in Italy

Cervara Abbey

The Abbey of Cervara is a former abbey in the territory of Santa Margherita Ligure, Liguria, northern Italy, on the coastal road leading to Portofino. It is a national monument of Italy.

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Located at 44.31 9.21 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1360s architecture, Benedictine monasteries in Italy, Buildings and structures in Liguria, Christian monasteries established in the 14th century, Visitor attractions in Liguria

Christ of the Abyss

Christ of the Abyss is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus, of which the original is located in the Mediterranean Sea off San Fruttuoso between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. It was placed in the water on 22 August 1954 at approximately 17 metres depth, and stands c. 2.5 metres tall. Various other casts of the statue are located in other places worldwide, both underwater and in churches and museums.

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Located at 44.32 9.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Statues of Jesus, Underwater diving sites

Rapallo railway station

Rapallo railway station (Italian: Stazione di Rapallo) serves the town and comune of Rapallo, in the Liguria region, northwestern Italy. Opened in 1868, it forms part of the Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa railway, and is situated between La Spezia and Genoa. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building is managed by Centostazioni. Train services to and from the station are operated by Trenitalia.

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Located at 44.35 9.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Province of Genoa, Railway stations in Liguria, Railway stations opened in 1868

Chiavari railway station

Chiavari railway station (Italian: Stazione di Chiavari) serves the town and comune of Chiavari, in the Liguria region, northwestern Italy. Opened in 1868, it forms part of the Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa railway, and is situated between La Spezia and Genoa. The station is currently managed by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI). However, the commercial area of the passenger building is managed by Centostazioni. Train services to and from the station are operated by Trenitalia.

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Located at 44.31 9.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Province of Genoa, Railway stations in Liguria, Railway stations opened in 1868

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Portofino