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Travel to Portofino


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Portofino  is a small fishing village in the Liguria region of Italy, situated on the Ligurian Sea. It is a popular yachting destination.

Get in

The closest major airport to Portofino is the Christopher Columbus airport in Genoa (Aeroporto Cristoforo Colombo di Genova - (IATA: GOA)). From there you can rent a car, as it is a relatively short (22 1/4 miles, 35.8 km) ride. Overall the drive takes a little over an hour, due partly to some light traffic leaving Genoa and mostly to the roads once you leave the major highway (the A12). A warning to nervous drivers, the streets are quite narrow and windy, as you might expect in a European/Riviera town. Proceed with caution, especially around corners and be alert!

Two other options if you are unable to get to Genoa are Nice, France (Aeroport Nice Cote D'Azur - (IATA: NCE)) and Milan, Italy (Milan Malpensa - (IATA: MXP)). They are a bit farther away but within driving distance and the drive(s) are beautiful.

The nearest railway station, S. Margherita Ligure-Portofino, is about 5 km away in Santa Margherita Ligure. A train from Genoa takes around 45 minutes and costs around 3 euros. There are buses and boats to Portofino from Santa Margherita Ligure.

Much more relaxing is a pleasant ferry ride along the coast. In summer, there is one direct daily departure in each direction from Genoa. It is scheduled to allow a pleasant day trip. Otherwise, the region's well-developed ferry network provides various connections that could get you to Portofino with a change of boats in such as Santa Margherita Ligure. Expect the ride to take a little longer than driving, but it will certainly be far less nervewrecking!

One final option should you happen to have the resources, just sidle into the harbor or a cove in your personal yacht. Portofino is a popular destination for the world's wealthy, and the luxurious yachts constantly dot the horizon in this lovely Mediterranean port
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