Portofino

Another Portofino (Mediterranean countries seem to name several towns by the same name which can make life confusing), and this one definitely deserves the "fine port" description.  We (Peter) unfolded our bikes and we set off on the narrow, tree lined two lane highway that hugs the rocky, indented coast between Santa Margherita and Portofino.  The famous bay, favoured by many a movie mogul including Rex Harrison who owned a villa somewhere in the surrounding hills, has room for very few boats and is monopolized by super yachts.  We parked our bikes and enjoyed the day strolling the streets and hills of the tiny exclusive town.

This northern Portofino, is more sophisticated and exclusive than the other Portofino on the Amalfi Coast.

This capitano was waiting for a client in his elegant taxi.  Didn't seem too rattled by a lack of customers.

The Castello Brown renovated by it's namesake in the 19th century was the family home until the 1960's.  It is now a great viewpoint.

The village was surrounded by spectacular villas in sensational greenery.

Just a tiny village nestled in a perfect bay with lush green hills as background.  Easy to see why the rich and famous like to frequent the place.

The next morning we hugged the coast on Milly to get a sea view of the villas we had passed by bike when only the walls and rooftops had tantalized.

The lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula - also pretty sweet.

Pretty darn nice!  I'd like to go back and maybe live in the yellow villa half way up the hillside on the right.  Or maybe the pink one at the top on the far right.  Or perhaps...

September 2 & 3, 2019