This fishing village on the Italian Riviera is renowned for attracting the wealthy and famous from all over the world. The picturesque, half-moon-shaped town of Portofino has a multitude of the very best restaurants, shops, cafes, and luxurious hotels.
As one might guess, seafood is a specialty of the local cuisine, served on the waterfront with spectacular views of the tranquil oceans. History buffs can enjoy the magnificent castle museum located on a hill far above the village after a relaxing stroll through the luscious botanical gardens.
With so many pleasures for the senses, it’s easy to see why those of high-status treasure this town so much. Explore the following list of excellent attractions in Portofino to plan an unforgettable Italian vacation.
The 56 Most Popular Things To Do In Portofino, Italy
56. Bluezone SRL
5.0 (1 review)
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Location: Molo Isolotto Portofino GE
Tel: 333-993-2949
Web Address: http://bluezoneportofino.com/
55. Rocca del falco
4.0 (1 review)
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Location: Unnamed Rd. 16032 Camogli GE
54. Monte Zuccarello
5.0 (2 reviews)
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Location: 16035 Zoagli Metropolitan City of Genoa
53. San Fruttuoso
4.7 (3 reviews)
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Location: 16032 San Rocco Metropolitan City of Genoa
52. Monte Esoli
4.8 (5 reviews)
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51. Villa Bonomi – Castello di Paraggi
5.0 (6 reviews)
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Location: Punta Castello Paraggi GE
Web Address: http://parcoportofinocode.it/Scheda
50. Sentiero delle Batterie
4.7 (12 reviews)
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Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
Web Address: https://dirittoallameta.com/2018/06/04/il-sentiero-delle-batterie-da-camogli-a-san-fruttuoso/
49. Cala Vitrale
4.2 (12 reviews)
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Location: 16034 Portofino Metropolitan City of Genoa
48. Monte Ampola
4.5 (12 reviews)
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47. Oratorio di Nostra Signora Assunta
3.9 (13 reviews)
Location: Via Roma 26 Portofino GE
46. Monte Campana
4.9 (14 reviews)
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Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
45. Torre Doria
4.5 (15 reviews)
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Location: 16032 San Fruttuoso Metropolitan City of Genoa
44. Galleria D’Arte Portofino
4.4 (25 reviews)
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Location: Piazza Martiri dell’Olivetta 7 Portofino GE
Tel: 0185-269322
Web Address: http://galleriaportofino.it/
43. Cala degli Inglesi
4.6 (26 reviews)
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Location: 16034 Portofino Metropolitan City of Genoa
42. Monte di Portofino
4.9 (27 reviews)
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41. Madonna di Caravaggio
4.5 (31 reviews)
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Location: 16035 Rapallo Metropolitan City of Genoa
40. Cappella di San Sebastiano
4.7 (32 reviews)
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Location: Via del Fondaco 24 Portofino GE
39. Castello Sem Benelli
4.5 (37 reviews)
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Location: SS 1 37 Zoagli GE
Web Address: https://it.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sem_Benelli
38. Santuario Nostra Signora delle Grazie
4.9 (45 reviews)
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Location: SS 1 43 Chiavari GE
37. Portofino Vetta
4.6 (50 reviews)
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Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
Web Address: https://portofinotrek.com/trek/it/mappa-sentieri/14-portofino-vetta-san-rocco.html
36. Funivia Rapallo – Montallegro – Stazione a monte
4.4 (62 reviews)
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Location: Salita Al Santuario 16 Rapallo GE
Tel: 0185-239017
Web Address: https://funiviarapallomontallegro.it/
35. Musée du Parc
4.4 (68 reviews)
Location: Molo Umberto I Portofino GE
Web Address: http://museodiportofino.it/
34. Cala dell’Oro
4.6 (71 reviews)
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Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
33. Bagni Bosetti
2.7 (72 reviews)
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Location: Via Paraggi a mare 5 Paraggi GE
Tel: 353-426-6855
32. Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
4.5 (76 reviews)
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Location: Via Venticinque Aprile 35 Ruta GE
31. Base 0
4.8 (81 reviews)
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Location: Unnamed Rd. Camogli GE
30. Passeggiata dei Baci
4.7 (103 reviews)
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Location: Via Paraggi a mare 10 Paraggi GE
Web Address: https://passeggiareinliguria.it/2018/01/17/la-passeggiata-dei-baci-paraggi-faro-portofino/
29. Sirena baths
4.2 (125 reviews)
28. Bagni San Fruttuoso
4.4 (142 reviews)
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Location: 16032 San Fruttuoso Metropolitan City of Genoa
Tel: 328-450-5521
Web Address: http://bagnisanfruttuoso.it/
27. Pozzetto Spiaggia
3.9 (157 reviews)
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Location: SS 1 358 Zoagli GE
26. Bagni Fiore
3.9 (200 reviews)
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Location: Via Paraggi a mare 1 Paraggi GE
Tel: 0185-284831
Web Address: https://belmond.com/exclusives/europe/italy/portofino/bagni-fiore
25. Semaforo Nuovo
4.8 (232 reviews)
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Location: Via S Nicolo Camogli GE
24. Pietra di luna
4.6 (253 reviews)
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Location: Lungomare dei naviganti Passeggiata Ponente Zoagli GE
Tel: 347-644-1909
23. Porto Pidocchio
4.6 (266 reviews)
Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
Tel: 0185-772091
Web Address: https://golfoparadiso.it/
22. San Nicolò di Capodimonte
4.7 (292 reviews)
Location: Via S Nicolo Camogli GE
Web Address: http://camogliedintorni.it/San%20Nicol%C3%B2.html
21. Punta Pedale
4.3 (304 reviews)
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Location: Lungomare Raffaele Rossetti Santa Margherita Ligure GE
Tel: 349-717-5751
20. Valle Christi Monastery
4.4 (328 reviews)
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Location: Via S Massimo 5 Rapallo GE
Tel: 0185-6801
19. Spiaggia dell’Olivetta
4.0 (330 reviews)
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Location: 16034 Portofino Metropolitan City of Genoa
Web Address: https://comune.portofino.genova.it/area-turista
18. Punta Chiappa Batteries
4.6 (353 reviews)
Location: 16032 Camogli Metropolitan City of Genoa
Web Address: http://parcoportofino.com/parcodiportofino/it/batterie__punta_chiappa.page#.X7lGE6ThTpE
17. Walk in the Promontorio of Portofino, Saint Rocco, Portofino Vetta
4.8 (466 reviews)
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Location: Via Enrico Figari 1 Camogli GE
16. Golf Rapallo
4.5 (487 reviews)
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Location: Via Corso Goffredo Mameli 377 Rapallo GE
Tel: 0185-261777
Web Address: http://golfetennisrapallo.it/
15. Bagni Lido Recco
4.2 (527 reviews)
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Location: Edificio bianco con piscina Lungomare Bettolo 2 Recco GE
Tel: 0185-722448
Web Address: http://spiaggedeltigullio.it/index.php
14. Church of San Rocco
4.6 (611 reviews)
Location: Via Franco Molfino 165 San Rocco GE
Tel: 0185-770609
13. Spiaggia di Zoagli
4.3 (724 reviews)
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Location: P za XXVII Dicembre 9A Zoagli GE
Web Address: http://beachrex.com/en/italy/liguria/zoagli-beaches/beach-zoagli
12. Baia Cannone
4.7 (793 reviews)
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Location: Via Duca degli Abruzzi 54 Portofino GE
Web Address: https://comune.portofino.genova.it/area-turista
11. Punta Chiappa
4.8 (997 reviews)
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Location: Via Saccomanno 17 Camogli GE
10. Faro di Portofino
4.6 (2,096 reviews)
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Location: Via alla Penisola Portofino GE
9. Area Marina Protetta di Portofino
4.7 (2,269 reviews)
Location: Camogli Portofino Santa Margherita Ligure GE
Tel: 0185-289649
Web Address: https://portofinoamp.it/
Our Top picks
8. Portofino Regional Park
4.7 (62 reviews)
Location: 16034 Portofino Metropolitan City of Genoa
Tel: 0185-289479
Web Address: http://parcoportofino.it/
7. Chiesa del Divo Martino
4.5 (134 reviews)
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Location: Salita della Chiesa Portofino GE
Tel: 0185-269337
6. Christ of the Abyss
4.6 (231 reviews)
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Location: San Fruttuoso Metropolitan City of Genoa
5. Cervara Abbey
4.6 (266 reviews)
Location: Via Cervara 10 Santa Margherita Ligure GE
Tel: 0185-293139
Web Address: http://cervara.it/
4. Église Saint Georges
4.5 (302 reviews)
Location: Salita S Giorgio Portofino GE
3. Castello Brown
4.5 (1,815 reviews)
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Location: Via alla Penisola 13 Portofino GE
Tel: 375-791-8926
Web Address: http://castellobrown.com/
2. Baia di Paraggi
4.6 (2,172 reviews)
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Location: Strada Provinciale 227 di Portofino 45 Paraggi GE
Web Address: http://beachrex.com/en/italy/liguria/paraggi-beaches/beach-paraggi
1. Abbaye San Fruttuoso de Capodimonte
4.6 (3,552 reviews)
Location: Via S Fruttuoso 13 Camogli GE
Tel: 0185-772703
Web Address: https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/abbazia-di-san-fruttuoso
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Portofino, Italy! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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