How to Get to Portofino: Train, Bus 782, Ferries, Parking and Boat Trips
Getting to Portofino without stress: the train to Santa Margherita Ligure, bus 782, the ferries from Rapallo and Santa Margherita, the 5 km coastal walk, the covered car park at about €8 an hour, and day trips by boat from Genoa, Rapallo and Milan.
Portofino Village Guide: The Piazzetta, Castello Brown, the Lighthouse Walk and Where to Swim
What to see in Portofino: the piazzetta and harbour, the church of San Giorgio, Castello Brown (€10.00, hours by season), the 20-minute walk to the Punta del Capo lighthouse, the swimming spots at Baia Cannone, Niasca and Paraggi, and how to time your visit.
San Fruttuoso and the Portofino Park: The Abbey, the Christ of the Abyss, Boats and Trails
A guide to San Fruttuoso, the abbey reachable only on foot or by sea: its history since the 8th century, tickets (€10, family €26), the Christ of the Abyss placed in 1954, boats from Camogli all year and from Portofino in season, and walking the Portofino park's 80 km of paths.