Portofino Italy. Insider tips beyond the bling. Liguria, Italian Riviera near Genoa & Cinque Terre.

Portofino Italy. Come see our Portofino Italy hidden gems found near Genoa on the Portofino Peninsula, a national park near Cinque Terre. This Portofino travel vlog shows you spectacular views, historic marvels, and local Liguria food in hidden restaurants unknown to most visitors.
In this Portofino Italy travel guide, we’ll take you beyond the bling to four insider experiences in Portofino, the Italian Riviera’s most beloved and chic destination. In this Portofino vlog near Genoa Italy you’ll see its Italian Riviera charm doesn’t start and end with the classy little fishing village turned marina, there’s so many more Portofino things to do. The further you venture in Italy’s riviera travel, the less crowded it gets. It’s easy to call Portofino Positano, but Positano is Positano’s much southern neighbor on the Amalfi coast.
Portofino is located on the Liguria coast in the section of the Italian riviera between Genoa and Cinque Terre. We’ll show you lesser-known Portofino things to do at this lovely destination a few kilometers from Santa Margherita Ligure, which we covered in a recent travel vlog. Santa and Portofino pair together well as one of the best places to go in Liguria and maybe all of Italy. If you’re in Cinque Terre, this area is not far and a great alternative to Cinque Terre. So you’re in for a great Portofino holiday.
Portofino is the Liguria riviera’s picture-perfect fishing village turned luxury hot-spot of designer shops, yachts, and Michelin restaurants. Even thought this tiny, yet infamous place that can get crowded our local tips take you to unique experiences, less-traveled, beyond the hype. All it takes is to venture into the Portofino park, one of Liguria’s best-kept secrets, full of hidden gems.
CERVARA ABBEY. Cervara Abbey is near Genoa, between Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure. You must make a reservation for a mandatory tour by the Abbey guides. www.cervara.it The garden is the best part of the visit - it’s the only Italian Renaissance style garden in Liguria. From the garden see the gulf of Portofino and down the coast to the cliffs at the beginning of Cinque Terre. And looking the other way, Portofino.
VISTA POINTS. Tons of beautiful trails criss-cross the leafy Portofino National park leading to gobsmacking vistas. Pick up a trail map at the tourist office in Santa, Rapallo, Camogli or Portofino.
BASE ZERO. The Base Zero loop goes up into the hills directly from Portofino and across the sheer cliff with even better sea vistas than what we experienced walking between villages in the Cinque Terre trail. You’ll share your journey with with far less people.
PARADISE POINT. This best view facing up the coast to Camogli, Genoa. San Rocco below to Camogli and Genoa.
SEMAFARO NUOVO. Semafaro Nuovo is another picture perfect view and the best instagrammable spot. If you look right below the bench lookout you’ll see the naval batteries built in 1941 to fortify Genoa. As you finish the loop you’ll get more sea vistas and a final viewpoint - this one down to the monastery of San Fruttuoso.
SAN FRUTUOSSO. Taking the ferry to San Fruttuoso is one of our favorite experiences in this area. We’ve covered this beautiful location in our Camogli vlog and Bogliasco vlog because we can’t get enough of it! Ferries leave from Santa Margherita Ligure, Porto fino and Camogli before arriving in a half hour to this spectacular bay.
HISTORIC MILL for LUNCH. Historic olive mill named Mulino Gassetta. Portofino peninsula used to produce olive oil for the surrounding communities. The osteria is casual with homestyle cooking.
FERRY RIDE TO PORTOFINO. Return to Portofino by walking back to Santa Margherita Ligure and taking the ferry fifteen minutes along the coast.
Portofino BROWN CASTLE. www.castellobrown.com/en and Portofino FARO LIGHTHOUSE. www.laportofinese.it/en
Hope you enjoyed this HappyGoLuckyTravel Portofino video and to some of the best sights in Liguria and maybe even Italy.
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[@frankmontague7544]

❤My Favorite Travelers! So glad that you are focused on Italy, France & Spain. We, like you I'm sure, travel elsewhere...but your focus is what we need. BEAUTIFUL COUPLE and extraordinary video presentation 💓

[@happygoluckytravel]

Awww, thank you so much, you're the best!

[@PierooriginalItaly]

Very nice 🇮🇹 😉👍

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching!

[@user-pg8uh4gs2t]

Great vlog on Portofino! These tips are super helpful. Definitely Portofino is overrun and too touristy, but there is a beauty around it, that is surprisingly quiet and a wonderful way to see small farms. Keep up the excellent work!

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching and your encouragement!

[@Giancarlo-di2jm]

Beautiful video. I see you really had a great vacation! And I also see that you love hicking as I and my wife do. We like walking in the wild, out of the crowd. The vista point in your video over San Fruttuoso di Camogli is called "Buca dei Corvi". There are more than 50 miles of trails on the Mount of Portofino, so come back, but don't forget to tell me: it will be a pleasure to take you to some hidden gems of our peninsula. By the way, do you know that the beer you had at the Mulino del Gassetta is made with the hops grown on the land adjacent to the restaurant?

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you so much for the name of the lookout point and your kind offer! We'll definitely want to see more of lovely Portofino.

[@Montanez823]

Porto Fino e molto splendente!

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching! Such a pretty place, so much to do!

[@raynoren9185]

Thx for your work ...

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching, we appreciate your encouragement!

[@stephenpay8237]

Emre had my normal reaction to unpitted olives😂. Splendid vistas!

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching! So bitter those olives!

[@roryluv9591]

The most helpful video I’ve watched whilst planning my trip to Portofino! Your channel is pure gold for travellers. I just hope is as idyllic as in ur vids, because it’s mid July and it will probably be very crowded

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for your encouragement! We hope you have a great time! Early mornings and evenings are best during the July and August crowds.

[@adbp473]

Thanks for the tips, it's a beautiful place that we have been to a couple of times.

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thanks for watching. I'm glad you found our tips useful. What are your favorite things to do when you're in Portofino?

[@adbp473]

We enjoy walking in the hillside above Portofino and the roadside path that takes you back to SML (Santa Margherita Ligure). We recently inherited a very small apartment up on the cliffs across the water (between Rapallo and Zoagli) with an unobstructed view of Portofino. Just finished its renovation, planning to have it up and running as a rental ASAP (I'll keep you posted). This area is stunning. Keep up the good work with your vlogs. 👍

[@happygoluckytravel]

Wow, what a wonderful story!

[@martinhoneychuck482]

Hi folks great video. Can you tell me how to get to Portofino National Park? Is there a bus up to there or is it walking only?

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching! We recommend to stop at the tourist office on the roundabout in Santa Margherita for the trail map. You can access the trails from Portofino, Camogli, San Rocco, Santa Margherita and Nozarego villages and hamlets all of which you can reach by bus. Or you can walk up the road to Vetta from the village of Ruta. amt(dot)genova(dot)it is the website for the bus schedules. Hope you have a great stay!

[@happygoluckytravel]

Camogli and Santa Margherita have a train station, too.

[@erikapalir1]

Which month did you visit Liguria?

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching! Most was filmed in late April/May. Are you headed to Liguria?

[@mlg0987]

Well done!

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching and the encouragement!

[@LostParadiseFarEastPrimorye]

Очень при очень - good ... жаль что не - 4K = UHD - Bg thanks ...💕💞💓💗💖💝💘💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching!

[@jackiecomeau6287]

What time of the year did you guys go?

[@happygoluckytravel]

Thank you for watching! Mostly in the late spring and fall.