Portofino forum
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RE: Italy for the Nature Lover
by vid76 07 May 2012
Liguria can also be quite spectacular, as it allows you to hike and then do kayaking (for example, by Parco di Portofino) If you stumble…
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RE: Relaxing holiday in Italy for two sans driver’s license
by mike9 02 May 2012
CT is fine for a day or overnight, but that's enough. A bit further north there are towns like Rapallo which has regular trains on the…
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RE: Italy and Croatia in September 2012 (3 weeks)
by neckervd 25 April 2012
If you arrive at Milan with an intercontinental flight, you will land at Malpensa airport, a few km from Lago Maggiore, a Lake at least…
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Questions about itinerary, InterRail and food budget.
by sarah7117 19 April 2012
Hi, My husband and I will be spending 21 days in Italy in August or September. Is the following itinerary reasonable (I found it on a…
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Re: Transportation options from Turin to Pisa
by ninopuyat 08 April 2012
ok, 3 1/2 to 4 hours sounds horrible. I guess that's out then. At least in Turin after all the experiences have been exhausted, I have…
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Honeymoon in Liguria: need advice, please
by liveconpassion 15 March 2012
We are planning to visit the Liguria Region(the first time) for approximately 8 days on our honeymoon in August! I welcome any advice…
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RE: Batangas hotel
by gwapo 14 March 2012
The Portofino is near SM and I think there is a Days Inn also. Noticed a couple of weeks ago that there are at least 6 motels on the…
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Tipping
by 2TravelTheWorld 07 March 2012
I am traveling to Belize for the first time and have chosen to stay at some resorts. We have arrangements to be picked up from the airport…
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RE: Advice needed on 13-day route: Liguria vs Tuscany
by mike9 16 January 2012
You really can't expect others to make these choices for you - the simple fact is that Italy is overflowing with opportunities. However,…
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Recommended itinerary for 4 nights in Itay from Rome to Lake Como?
by ccarlson 26 December 2011
My husband and I are getting off a ship in Rome and picking up a car. The ship is stopping in Portofino and Portoferraio. We have 4…
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Another first timers Itinerary!
by aer7684 18 December 2011
Hello all! I am making my first solo backpacking trip this spring and have decided on focusing on France and Italy for roughly 60 days.…
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RE: cinque terre
by martiniman 08 December 2011
Ciao!! By yacht would be the best option.. you can rent one in Portofino and make your own "bunga-bunga" party just like the former Itali…
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RE: Trip alternatives to CT
by sylwucha 30 October 2011
Hi, Every year in liguria it's the same, this year ok, it's more intensive but anyway Cinque Terre makes a lot of money so i think in…
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Italian Riviera is it worth visiting or visit Verona and Bologna instead?
by funky_chicken12 30 October 2011
Hi there I am planning a trip to Italy next year and have 3 weeks. I've written down all the places I would like to visit and the amount…
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Re: Cinque Terre - Hotel Recommendations
by piccolococo 28 October 2011
Hello, First, I'd recommend you post your budget for suggestions best suited to what your looking for. I visited Cinque Terre about…
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RE: Genoa in November
by mike9 17 October 2011
Turin is also well-worth visiting if you want to go to another city. If you have a nice sunny day, something a little nearer would be…
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Re: Staying near Portofino
by vid76 22 September 2011
For a cheap hotel, I suggest looking into Chiavari. For camping, Deiva Marina is your place.
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RE: Staying near Portofino
by markschaaf 21 September 2011
I would check out the Venere site they list many kinds of place to stay and can search based on how much you want to spend. There is also…
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RE: Staying near Portofino
by neckervd 20 September 2011
Open http://www.turismoinliguria.it/turismo/en/Alloggi/guidaAlloggi.do;jsessionid=43F1CCE91C7047C0461466535BC0CD57.node1 and look for…
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Staying near Portofino
by chloeono 20 September 2011
Hello! I have been invited to a wedding in Portofino and am hoping to make more of a holiday of it. So far as I know the wedding is not…
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RE: Driving Italy
by richiavo 17 September 2011
Just wondering why you are driving from Nice? Will this be in your own car? If so fine if you are renting then rent the car in Italy.…
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RE: Driving Italy
by neckervd 17 September 2011
1. Portofino is between Nice and Como 2. What do you plan to do at Como ? (or do you mean Lake Como?) 3. Florence is the capital of Tuscan…
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Re: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do
by vid76 23 August 2011
If you head to Framura, be sure to walk, from the beach that's right below the train station, up the stairs that lead to the first hamlet…
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Re: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do
by Luluflowerchild 22 August 2011
Thank you SO much for all the great suggestions. I have gone from having nothing to do to now having far too much to squeeze in! But that's…
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RE: GENOVA/GENOA - What to do
by sushi75 18 August 2011
I know, Genova is lovely :) I'm not so fond of Rapallo, but tastes are tastes. Also, 'beaches' and 'incredible' do not go hand in hand…







