Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A good but tough day hike (there are exposed sections) is the 18km coastal route from
Camogli to Santa Margherita via San Fruttuoso and Portofino. There are handy train con-
nections at both ends.
Sleeping
Warning: staying the night can severely damage your credit card!
Eden
( 0185 26 90 91;
www.hoteledenportofino.com
; Vico Dritto 18; d €140-290; )
You've arrived
in heaven, so you might as well stay there. Eden is an apt word for this residential-like
hotel, on the quiet cobbled side streets a stone's throw from Portofino's idyllic har-
bourfront. It does a good job at looking posh without being too pretentious.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
Hotel Splendido
( 0185 26 78 01;
www.hotelsplendido.com
;
Salita Baratta 16; d €770; )
The
megarich, or those intent on blowing their life's savings, check into this bastion of
whimsy and wisteria to follow in the footsteps of the Duke of Windsor, Frank Sinatra and
countless other zillionaires. Ordinary Joes can freely wander round the columns and cupo-
las while nurturing fanciful dreams.
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
Eating & Drinking
Portofino favours Serie A footballers and lottery winners, though the average traveller can
usually rustle up sufficient cash (€5) for a harbourside cappuccino.
Ristorante Puny
( 0185 26 90 37; Piazza Martiri dell'Olivetta; €35-40; noon-3pm & 7-11pm Wed-Fri)
Portofino's
haughtiness doesn't seem to extend to Puny, whose owners treat everyone like they're a
visiting celeb (half of the clinetele probably are!). The food sticks loyally to Ligurian spe-
cialities, especially seafood, and the harbourside location is exquisite. Now, if only the
portions were bigger...
LIGURIAN
€€
Pizzeria Il Portico
(Via Roma 21; €20-25; closed Tue)
Wander a block from the harbour and pizza margheritas
can be procured for €6. At Il Portici, diners can enjoy dishes such as octopus salad,
von-
gole
(clams) and Genovese specials on chequered tablecloths outside.
PIZZERIA
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