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Portofino

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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.

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Portofino is a small Italian town on the Riviera near Genoa that is famous for its picturesque harbor lined with colorful buildings. Since the late 1800s, it has been a popular destination for wealthy and aristocratic visitors, and remains a luxurious resort destination today.

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Key facts

Italian comune.name
Portofino
Italian comune.official_name
Comune di Portofino
Italian comune.image_skyline
Portofino, Italy 2025.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption
View of Portofino
Italian comune.image_shield
Portofino-Stemma.svg
Italian comune.image_flag
Portofino-Bandiera.svg
Italian comune.region
Liguria
Italian comune.metropolitan_city
Genoa (GE)
Italian comune.mayor
Matteo Viacava
Italian comune.area_total_km2
2.53
Italian comune.population_total
379
Italian comune.population_as_of
31 December 2021
Italian comune.population_demonym
Portofinesi
Italian comune.elevation_m
4
Italian comune.saint
St. George
Italian comune.day
St. George's Bonfire: 23 April. Religious celebration the first Sunday after.
Italian comune.postal_code
16034
Italian comune.area_code
0185

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
comune of Italy
Official name
Portofino
Demonym
portofinesi
Country
Italy
Population
355
Area
2.53
Elevation
18
Time zone
UTC+02:00
Shares border with
Santa Margherita Ligure
Image
Portofino, Italy 2025.jpg
Dialing code
0185
Licence plate code
GE
Patron saint
Saint George
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twinned administrative body
Kinsale
topic's main category
Category:Portofino
Commons category
Portofino
postal code
16034
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Portofino
Commons gallery
Portofino
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Main sights
  • In popular culture
  • Notable residents
  • Twin towns
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

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.

==History== Pliny the Elder (AD 23 – AD 79) referred to '''' (Port of the Dolphin) as on the Ligurian coast between Genoa and the Gulf of Tigullio.

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