By Corey Sandler
No one would ever blame you if thought the name of this lovely town and harbor meant “Fine Port.”
Alas, that’s merely a coincidence.
Portofino is truly a fine port.
But according to Pliny the Elder, the great Roman chronicler of the first century, Portofino was founded by the Romans and they named it Portus Delphini, or Port of the Dolphin, because of the large number of dolphins that inhabited the Tigullian Gulf.
The dolphins are mostly gone now, replaced by swarms of tourists who come to see the fine harbor.
I went with a group of guests up the hill on the promontory on the left side of the harbor to Castello Brown. Here is some of what we saw:
Photos by Corey Sandler, all rights reserved.
Castello Brown is a former fortification, now converted to a private residence. The hike up the hill and the stairs at the castle were quite a workout, but well worth the effort.
Midway to the castle we stopped at the Church of San Giorgio, where the castle was framed by a cemetery with one of the world’s best views.
Photos by Corey Sandler, all rights reserved.
Back down in town, Portofino was as attractive as ever.
All photos copyright 2018 by Corey Sandler. All rights reserved.
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