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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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The geographical diversity of North Italy is its most outstanding feature. It has a sun-drenched Riviera and Adriatic coastal areas contrasting with Alpine Alps and glacial lakes. Many local delicacies and cultural gems are there in the towns. Italy Northern cities include some of the country’s wealthiest counties and are a top location for premium...

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Sometimes, windows are not windows, doors are not doors, and even balconies and flower boxes are not balconies or flower boxes at all. They’re simply painted on for effect. Such is the case in Portofino, where the gelato-coloured houses, each with uniform forest-green shutters, have graced more postcards and travel brochures over the years than can...

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Ask an Italian what he or she thinks of Portofino, and he or she will probably tell you that it is at its best off-season, when the throngs of VIPs and paparazzi give way to days of calm and pale sunshine.  If you just can't resist the allure of this international enclave, that since the 1950s has gone from fishing hamlet to mecca of luxury stores...

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