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Portofino
Comune di Portofino
View of Portofino
View of Portofino
Flag of Portofino
Coat of arms of Portofino
Location of Portofino
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Portofino is located in Italy
Portofino
Portofino
Location of Portofino in Italy
Portofino is located in Liguria
Portofino
Portofino
Portofino (Liguria)
Coordinates: 44°18′14″N 9°12′28″E / 44.30389°N 9.20778°E / 44.30389; 9.20778
CountryItaly
RegionLiguria
Metropolitan cityGenoa (GE)
Government
 • MayorMatteo Viacava
Area
 • Total2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[2]
 • Total379
 • Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
DemonymPortofinesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
16034
Dialing code0185
Patron saintSt. George
Saint daySt. George's Bonfire: 23 April. Religious celebration the first Sunday after.
WebsiteOfficial website

Portofino (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpɔrtoˈfiːno]; Ligurian: Portofin [ˌpɔɾtuˈfiŋ]) 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.[3] 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.[4][5]

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History

Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79) referred to Portus Delphini (Port of the Dolphin) as on the Ligurian coast between Genoa and the Gulf of Tigullio.[6]

The village is mentioned in a diploma from 986 by Adelaide of Italy, which assigned it to the nearby Abbey of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte. In 1171, together with the neighbouring Santa Margherita Ligure, it was included in Rapallo's commune jurisdiction. After 1229 it was part of the Republic of Genoa. The town's natural harbour supported a fleet of fishing boats, but was somewhat too cramped to provide more than a temporary safe haven for the growing merchant marine of the Republic of Genoa.

In 1409, when Charles VI of France was Doge of Genoa, he sold Portofino to the Republic of Florence. When Charles was ousted from Genoa, the Florentines gave it back. In the 15th century it was a fief of families such as the Fieschi, Spinola, Adorno, and Doria.

In 1815, it became part of the Kingdom of Sardinia and, from 1861, of the unified Kingdom of Italy.

In the late 19th century, first British, then other Northern European aristocratic tourists began to visit Portofino, which they reached by horse and cart from Santa Margherita Ligure. Aubrey Herbert and Elizabeth von Arnim were among the more famous English people to make the area fashionable.[7] Eventually, more expatriates built expensive holiday houses, and by 1950, tourism had replaced fishing as the town's chief industry, and the waterfront was a continuous ring of restaurants and cafés.

Main sights

  • Statue of Christ of the Abyss, placed underwater on 29 August 1954 in the inlet at a depth of 17 metres (56 ft). This statue was placed to protect fishermen and scuba divers and in memory of Dario Gonzatti, the first Italian to use SCUBA gear, who died in 1947. Sculpted by Guido Galletti, it represents Christ in the act of blessing while looking towards the sky with open arms in a sign of peace.
  • Castello Brown (16th century).
  • Divo Martino, Portofino (12th century).
  • San Giorgio, Portofino, housing some saints' relics.
  • Oratory of Santa Maria Assunta, in Gothic style.

Restriction on photography

In 2023, the municipality introduced zones where tourists are forbidden to linger to take photographs, which was causing congestion. Fines of up to €275 could be imposed on those infringing the regulations.[8][9]

Panoramic view of Portofino
Portofino cemetery and Castello Brown
St. Martin

In popular culture

Notable residents

Twin towns

See also

References

  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
  3. ^ "Must-see attractions in Portofino". lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  4. ^ Oganga, Jeff (6 June 2022). "Resort Of The Rich And Famous: What Portofino Is Really Like". TheTravel. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  5. ^ "The five reasons we absolutely love Portofino". Gran Turismo Events. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. ^ Pliny the Elder, Natural History, III, VII, 2
  7. ^ De Vere White, Terrence. Introduction to The Enchanted April, Virago: 1991. ISBN 9780860685173.
  8. ^ "Italy selfie ban: Tourists in Portofino could be fined for posing for selfies". CBBC Newsround. BBC. 19 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Hohe Strafen in Portofino – Italienische Gemeinde verhängt Bussen fürs Stehenbleiben". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  10. ^ De Vere White, Terence in introduction to 'The Enchanted April', Virago: 1991
  11. ^ "Enchanted April". Internet Movie Database.
  12. ^ Headley, Gwyn; Meulenkamp, Wim (1986). Follies: A National Trust Guide. Cape. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-224-02105-0.
  13. ^ Schaeffer, Frank (2006). Portofino: A novel. New York: Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-7867-1716-3.
  14. ^ "Beyond the Clouds (1995) Filming Locations". IMDb. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  15. ^ Peters, Fletcher (18 June 2021). "Where is the Movie 'Luca' Based?". Decider.
  16. ^ "'Hotel Portofino': Natascha McElhone Period Drama Series Sells To ITV/BritBox, Sky Italia, Foxtel". Deadline Hollywood. 9 June 2021.
  17. ^ "MIPTV: 'Hotel Portofino' Gets Season 2 Order, 'Professor T' Sells Wide". The Hollywood Reporter. 4 April 2022.
  18. ^ Hofmann, Paul (19 June 1994). "Portofino, For the Rich And Less So". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  19. ^ "Portofino: Verso il gemellaggio con City of Belvedere, San Francisco". 20 May 2017.

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