Portofino

Why Visit Portofino? # The sharp scent of salt spray and crushed pine needles hits the senses long before the pastel harbor comes into view. This narrow crescent of the Italian Riviera translates the chaotic energy of the Mediterranean into a quiet, sun-bleached picture. For American travelers accustomed to sprawling expanses, the scale of this fishing village comes as a shock. The entire community wraps tightly around a deep-water cove where luxury yachts sit side-by-side with weathered wooden rowboats, all bobbing gently against a backdrop of steep, terraced cliffs.