# Portofino

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/portofino

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## Overview

Photo: Quintin Soloviev · [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portofino,_Italy_2025.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A fishing village turned luxury resort.
- Port name: Portofino
- English name: Portofino
- Country: Italy
- Latitude / longitude: 44.30, 9.21

A small fishing village on Italy's northwestern Ligurian coast and one of the world's foremost luxury resorts. Pastel-colored houses surround a semicircular cove, creating a picturesque scene dotted with yachts. A square lined with designer shops and cafés forms the center.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 400 people (small village)
- Climate: Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry; winters are mild.
- Language: Italian
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to September

### Local food

Genovese (basil pasta), focaccia, fresh seafood

### Sights

- Harbor piazzetta (small square)
- Castello Brown and San Giorgio Church
- Walking path to the lighthouse
- Nearby Santa Margherita Ligure

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 12 °C / 54 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F |
| Feb | 13 °C / 55 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |
| Mar | 15 °C / 59 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F |
| Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F |
| Jun | 25 °C / 77 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F |
| Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Aug | 28 °C / 83 °F | 22 °C / 71 °F |
| Sep | 25 °C / 78 °F | 19 °C / 67 °F |
| Oct | 21 °C / 69 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Nov | 17 °C / 62 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F |
| Dec | 13 °C / 56 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAPE MELE · about 92 km from port · elevation difference about 216 m · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 240 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water and coffee are somewhat cheaper; meals, beer and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.22 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €1.80 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €18.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €20.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in Portofino. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: GOA
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): Unknown
- Ease of access: C — Two or more connections (Estimated)

About 32 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Xcel
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Portofino › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portofino)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portofino,_Italy_2025.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portofino

Source: Wikipedia “[Portofino](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portofino)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))