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I was born in Milan, but raised in Liguria. I’ve spent every summer since I was a little boy in a small village next to Cinque Terre. When the holidays ended and I inevitably had to return to my hometown for the start of school, my heart was filled with nostalgia for the sight of the sparkling cobalt blue and sound of waves crashing onto the beach....

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The boom in American tourism has been touching all Mediterranean countries for some time now. American travelers in Spain grew by 14.6 % in a single year, in Portugal by 34.2 %, and in Greece by nearly 30 %.At home, record tourism numbers are more than just a trophy to show off. Tthe boom in tourism is practically holding the Italian economy up. “I...

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We are on our way to Portofino early, in an attempt to enjoy the candy-colored village before the inevitable crowds arrive. A relaxing, luxurious girls’ weekend filled with trofie al pesto and pansotti alla salsa di noci, stuffed anchovies, along with sips of barsotto to wash it all down, seems like just the thing to cure the blues brought on by a...

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The delights of Italy are universal: clinking Negronis in Rome, spinning a Riva through Venice’s Grand Canal, island-hopping off the shores of Sicily, all interlaced with hefty doses of wine, mozzarella, and art. It’s this limitless allure that has travelers from all over the world descend on the boot with near insatiable fervency, and often all at...

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La Dolce Vita Orient Express announced that it will soon be ready for guests to book tickets for what could arguably be called the most luxurious train journey in the world. In a press release shared with Travel + Leisure, the train operator shared it will open its virtual ticket window in April, with the train's specific run dates coming later thi...

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Portofino was "Portus Delphini" in Roman times, named for its many dolphins. A dolphin under the castle nods to this. The third-century Itinerarium Maritimum mentions it. Romans and Phoenicians used it as a port, showing its old maritime importance. The 10th-century Church of “Divo Martino” was a big religious gift from Empress Adelaide to San Frut...

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Today, as the warm summer sun bathes the Italian Riviera in a golden glow, my childhood memories begin to take shape. My parents and I would often visit a dear friend who had a home in Rapallo, a pretty town on the Riviera di Levante. Those were the days of carefree laughter, endless exploration, and giant slices of Recco-style focaccia, enjoyed wa...

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Portofino is a living postcard, or so it wants you to believe. Luxury cruise boats dock in the harbor for a day, their passengers spilling into the streets by the thousands and staying just long enough to snap a photo and depart. Some come for a sea-view lunch or an aperitivo in the famous Piazzetta. Few walk beyond the tiny maze of streets in the...

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Living room, pearl, icon and legend: welcome to Portofino. Always a symbol of luxury and glamour, the village with colorful houses that crown the famous square, mirrored in the clear sea of its bay, like an impressionist watercolor is known worldwide.  Portofino attracts thousands of visitors every year, The characteristic Ligurian village has anci...

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In Portofino, one of Italy's best known and most visited villages, two “red zones” have been established to limit the pedestrian traffic formed by tourists. These are areas where people can walk freely, sit in a restaurant or go shopping, but where visitors cannot stop for safety reasons, as the human density has become too high. “Portofino belongs...

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