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View Mediterranean on the mapA fishing village turned luxury resort.

Portofino

Portofino · Italy · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Portofino · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 400 people (small village)
Population
Mediterranean climate. Summers are warm and dry; winters are mild.
Climate
Italian
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
May to September
Best time to visit
Local food
Genovese (basil pasta)focacciafresh seafood
Sights
Harbor piazzetta (small square)Castello Brown and San Giorgio ChurchWalking path to the lighthouseNearby Santa Margherita Ligure
Monthly average high / low temperatures
12°
7°Jan
13°
7°Feb
15°
9°Mar
17°
11°Apr
21°
15°May
25°
19°Jun
28°
21°Jul
28°
22°Aug
25°
19°Sep
21°
15°Oct
17°
11°Nov
13°
8°Dec

Unit: °C · 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: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

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

€0.22
Water 500 ml
€1.80
Coffee
€18.00
Inexpensive meal
€20.00
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

GOA
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

Source: Wikipedia “Portofino” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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