The colorful houses of the Portofino marina.
A classic: every time I visit the most famous marina in the world I can't help but take a photo from the small pier in front of it. This time, since it's January, the village is practically deserted and you can take a photo without the boats and tourists disturbing the shot.
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Photo taken with Canon EOS M100 and lens Canon EF-M 11-22.
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Since the great influx of foreign guests – first British and then German – in the early twentieth century, Portofino’s economy has been closely linked to tourism. The local “Piazzetta” overlooked by public refreshment areas, shops, boutiques and other commercial activities was recognized in July 2012 as a Historic Place of Italy, the first and only certificate issued by the association of the same name, for its historical and cultural value.
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The colorful houses of the port of Portofino – Les maisons colorées du port de Portofino – Las casas de colores del puerto de Portofino – As casas coloridas do porto de Portofino – Die bunten Häuser des Hafens von Portofino – Những ngôi nhà đầy màu sắc ở cảng Portofino – 波托菲诺港色彩缤纷的房屋 – ポルトフィーノ港のカラフルな家
If you want to find some ideas or learn more about Liguria, I refer you to the Liguria Region Tourism website: lamialiguria.it. This is the institutional website of the Region: regione.liguria.it.
If you are passionate about trails I invite you to read the guide: I 50 sentieri più belli della Liguria or Sentieri sul mare. If you are passionate about mysteries and legends then I suggest these books: Liguria magica e misteriosa and also Liguria nascosta e dimenticata.
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