Portofino, Italy 7/3/24

 Portofino, Italy


Not being familiar with Portofino, we really did not have any specific expectations.  However, it did not disappoint at all.  It was a charming, quaint little village, with the yachts to go with it.  Not inexpensive but we would love to come back to visit for more than a day.







We took a trip to Santa Margherita Ligure and what a charming city it was.  This is the Villa Albi hotel, one of the high-end places to stay there.




The Basilica of Santa Maria - Santa Margharita











Checkout the hot tub on the yacht!  and the slide!



This is Hannibal's bridge in Rapallo Italy, one of the cities we visited today.




Great lunch today.  Perfect for us...


The countryside as we drove through the different towns



This was a small church that is normally closed, but the caretaker allowed us in to see the beautiful crucifixes and crosses.



Even their bandstands are beautifully decorated.


Santa Margharita, Rapallo, and Portofino - 3 amazing cities to visit and come back to.  Our last port in Italy and are sorry to say goodbye.  We truly love Italy, and it never disappoints.

On to Ajaccio, Corsica, birthplace of Napoleon, tomorrow.














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