Portofino Trip Overview
Whether you are staying in Portofino or come there with your cruiseship, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit this wonderful location. With a local guide you can stroll down the alleys of the city and see the beautiful Portofino’s Piazzetta. Then, you will have delight your palate with the local Focaccia, a baked flatbread. Moreover, you will take the boat enjoying the view of the fantastic Ligurian coast by the sea until you arrive to Santa Margherita Ligure. Here you will have the chance to marvel at the biggest beaches of the Ligurian coast and enjoy the beautiful scenic points for moments of real peace of the senses. Next you will get the ferry to return to Portofino enjoying once again the fantastic panorama offered by the nature of the place. It’ s time to say goodbye to the guide and return on board of your cruise ship, you will keep with you a beautiful and unforgettable memory of Italy in your heart and maybe come back again to those fascinating cities.
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Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Portofino, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Portofino, Liguria, Italy
Whether you are staying in Portofino or come there with your cruiseship, you cannot miss the opportunity to visit this wonderful location. With a local guide you can stroll down the alleys of the city and see the beautiful Portofino’s Piazzetta. Then, you will have delight your palate with the local Focaccia, a baked flatbread. Moreover, you will take the boat enjoying the view of the fantastic Ligurian coast by the sea until you arrive to Santa Margherita Ligure. Here you will have the chance to marvel at the biggest beaches of the Ligurian coast and enjoy the beautiful scenic points for moments of real peace of the senses. Next you will get the ferry to return to Portofino enjoying once again the fantastic panorama offered by the nature of the place. It’ s time to say goodbye to the guide and return on board of your cruise ship, you will keep with you a beautiful and unforgettable memory of Italy in your heart and maybe come back again to those fascinating cities.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Portofino, Portofino, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Portofino: magical city, destination of directors,actors,vip from all over the world . This city is famous for its beautiful sea views and the characteristic “Piazzetta”, from which you can see the luxurious yachts docked at the port. Near the port you can admire the fascinating colored houses and, many shops and restaurants located under the typical arcades. If you like , you have the opportunity to see the Castle of Brown, a historical defensive structure and then noble seat of the city. Here you will have a breathtaking view of the sea!
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Santa Margherita Ligure, Santa Margherita Ligure, Italian Riviera, Liguria
Santa Margherita Ligure is a wonderful location near Portofino, easily reachable by train or by boat. Santa (so called by the citizens of the place) is home of many natural and historical beauties, such as various churches and castles. You can visit the most famous and fascinating churches of the city: “Santuario N.S. della Rosa” and “San Giacomo di Corte” that will bring you back to the ancient atmosphere of the 1600s . After that, strolling along the seafront, you will see the beautiful castle of Santa Margherita Ligure that rises right above the sea : a true marvel! After seeing such a wonderful place, who knows, you may never want to go home again.
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Villa Durazzo, Piazza San Giacomo 3, 16038, Santa Margherita Ligure Italy
You can admire Villa Durazzo,a beautiful structure in Santa Margherita Ligure. It’s composed by two big villas located in a wonderful seventeenth-century garden. You can lose yourself among the smells and the collors of this fantastic garden!
Pass By: Chiesa di Santa Margherita d’Antiochia – Santuario di Nostra Signora della Rosa, Piazza Caprera, 16038, Santa Margherita Ligure Italy
This church takes its name from the handiwork that represents the Virgin Mary with a rose in a hand. The sanctuary was built in Baroque style in 1600. A very old church!
Pass By: Chiesa Di San Giacomo Di Corte, Santa Margherita Ligure Italy
The church of Saint James was built in seventeenth century and is divided in three naves and in the center there is the statue of Saint James. Moreover, this building hold the statue of “Madonna of the Letter and many frescoes of the painter Nicolò Barabino. Mystique and ancientness are a beautiful combination!
