Why go
- Town and resort in Italy.
- Served by Valerio Glorialanza Airfield.
History
Portofino 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. Since the late 19th century, Portofino has attracted tourism of the European aristocracy and it is now a resort for the world's jet set.
Where to stay
Via Roma, 2, 16034 Portofino GE, Italy · belmond.com
Vico Dritto, 3, 16034 Portofino GE, Italy · nazionaleportofino.com
Via Belvedere, 10/2, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotelsantandrea.net
Via Nicolò Cuneo, 34, 16032 Camogli GE, Italy · cenobio.it
Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 55, 16032 Camogli GE, Italy · lacamogliese.it
Via Antonio Maria Maragliano, 34d, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotelminerva.eu
Salita Pinetto, 13, 16032 Camogli GE, Italy · hotelsublimiscamogli.it
Loc. Molini, Camogli, 16032 San Fruttuoso GE, Italy · agririfugiomolini.it
Via Favale, 30, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · bludite.com
Lungomare Vittorio Veneto, 29, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italy · hotelvesuvio.it
Viale Minerva, 25, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotelvillaanita.com
Via Pagana, 8, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotel-continental.it
Via Duca degli Abruzzi, 31, 16034 Portofino GE, Italy · uvethotels.com
Lungomare, Via Milite Ignoto, 44, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · reginaelena.it
Corso Guglielmo Marconi, 3, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · laurinhotel.it
Via della Vittoria, 18, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · mediterraneohotelspa.it
Via Favale, 31, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotel-bb.com
Strada Comunale Costa Secca, 10, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · albergoannabella.it
Via Roma, 9, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · santamargheritapalace.com
Via S. Michele, 8, 16035 Rapallo GE, Italy · excelsiorpalace.it
Via Milite Ignoto, 30, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · grandhotelmiramare.it
Via Paraggi a Monte, 56, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy · hotelargentinaportofino.it
Via del Fondaco, 11, 16034 Portofino GE, Italy · portofino.eighthotels.it
Via Goffredo Mameli, 12-12, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy
Via Favale, 15A, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy
Restaurants & places to go
Cafe · Wikipedia: it:Caffè Defilla · 4 Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chiavari
Seafood, Restaurant · Specialita marinare · 13 Piazza Ventisette Dicembre · bagnisilvano.it
Restaurant · Enoteca con cucina Opening hours: Tu-Su 18:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 4 Piazza Fenice, Chiavari, 16043 · vitaecalicieforchette.it
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00, 18:30-23:00 · 42 Passeggiata Punta Sant'Anna, Recco, 16036 · tenrestaurants.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:00-15:00,20:00-23:00 · 296 Via Roma · manuelina.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 19:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 44 Via Rivarola · farina44.com
Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-23:45; Tu off · 11 Vico dei Cogorno, Chiavari, 16043 · nauroz.com
Food Court · Lunedi
Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 19:00-23:00 · 89 Viale Enrico Millo, Chiavari, 16043 · vassilissa.it
Fish, International, Grill, Seafood, Mediterranean, Friture, Pasta, Italian, Pizza, Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 19:00-23:00…
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-15:00,18:30-23:00
Panini, Meat, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 20:00-02:00 · 4 Largo dei Mille, Recco, 16036
Pasta, Restaurant · Pasta restaurant · 197a Via Giuseppe Garibaldi · ilporticodicamogli.it
Bistro, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-We, Fr-Su 12:00-26:00
Sandwich, Restaurant · Sandwich restaurant · 3 Piazza Santa Caterina, Lavagna, 16033
Ice Cream · Features: outdoor seating · 1 Via Avenaggi, Rapallo · simonettigelati.it
Crepes, Restaurant · Features: takeaway
Tapas, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Features: takeaway, step-free access · 100 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Kebab, Fast Food · Features: halal
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 119 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 16032
Steak House, Restaurant · Steak House restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Burger fast food
Gelati E Frullati, Cafe · Gelati E Frullati cafe
Japanese, Italian, Chinese, Restaurant · Japanese/Italian restaurant
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Italian Pizza restaurant
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Breakfast/Coffee Shop cafe · 82 Via Rivarola, 16043
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
Ligurian, Restaurant · Ligurian restaurant
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe · 222 Via Martiri della Liberazione
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant · 202 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi
Fast Food · fast food
Biergarten · biergarten
Cafe · Opening hours: 06:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating
Seafood, Italian, Hawaiian, Fast Food, Fast Food · Features: vegetarian options · 74 Lungomare Ammiraglio Bettolo, Recco, 16036 · instagram.com
Restaurant · Features: step-free access · 82 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, Camogli, 16032 · ostaiadaosigu.com
Italian, Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: 16:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Via Mortola, Camogli, 16032 · muagetti.it
Regional, Cheese Focaccia, Restaurant · Regional/Cheese Focaccia restaurant · 48 Via Giustiniani · vitturin1860.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 19:00-24:00 Features: vegan options · 99 Corso Giuseppe Garibaldi, Chiavari, 16043 · labitta.it
Fish, Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 155 Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 16032
Sushi, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Ice Cream · ice cream · 1 Piazzetta della Magnolia · gelateriegepi.it
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Fish And Chips fast food · 22 Via Piero Schiaffino
Kebab, Couscous, Fast Food · Kebab/Couscous fast food
353 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) 31 km to the centre
Genova (GE), 42, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 11 airlines (Ryanair, VOLOTEA Airways, Alitalia, Air France…) · direct flights to 17 destinations incl. Barcelona, Paris, Tirana, Bari, Cagliari… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Turin (Torino) (119 km) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 11 airlines, 17 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Bari, Cagliari, Charleroi, London, Trapani
- VOLOTEA Airways V7 (717) · 4 routes: Catania, Naples, Olbia, Palermo
- Alitalia AZ (A320, Embraer 190, A319, Embraer 170, 32S, Embraer 175) · 3 routes: Paris*, Rome, Tirana*
- Air France AF (Embraer 170, Embraer 190) · 1 route: Paris
- Air One AP (A320) · 1 route: Tirana
- British Airways BA (A319, A320, 734) · 1 route: London
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich
- S7 Airlines S7 (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Turkish Airlines TK (330, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- Vueling Airlines VY (A320) · 1 route: Barcelona
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Valerio Glorialanza Airfield 10 km to the centre
Calvari (GE), 42, IT
Getting there by ferry
Ferry Portofino
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre
Santa Margherita Ligure
Ferry terminal · 3.1 km from the centre
Ferry Chiavari
Ferry terminal · 9.2 km from the centre
Portofino - San Fruttuoso
Ferry route · Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio
Chiavari - San Fruttuoso
Ferry route · Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio
Camogli - Punta Chiappa - San Fruttuoso
Ferry route
Portofino - Chiavari
Ferry route · Servizio Marittimo del Tigullio
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Valerio Glorialanza Airfield. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Portofino, 0.6 km); routes include Portofino - San Fruttuoso, Chiavari - San Fruttuoso, Camogli - Punta Chiappa - San Fruttuoso.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portofino. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Genoa, Liguria · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
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FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
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