Portofino

Portofino (Italian pronunciation: [ˌpɔrtoˈfiːno]) is an Italian fishing village and holiday resort famous for its harbor. It is a popular place for pictures. Many celebrities go here.^[1][2] It is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa on the Italian Riviera. The town is also known for its colorfully painted buildings that line the shore.^[3]

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Landscapes of Portofino Painted by Giuseppe Amisani

The most emblematic painter of Portofino was Giuseppe Amisani, known as “the Painter of Kings”, to whom Portofino dedicated a promenade along the seafront, “the Amisani promenade”. When passing through Bocche and following the main road down to Portofino Mare, at a certain point along the route, you can see, embedded in the conglomerate, a marble plaque with the inscription: “Here the beauty of the world smiled for the last time”. Giuseppe Amisani spent time at this location in 1941 and frequently painted outdoors.

References

1. Italy. "Italy: Portofino guide". Telegraph. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
2. Ross, Rory (2007-09-01). "Portofino: a port town that has evaded the uglier side of tourism - Europe - Travel". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24. Retrieved 2013-01-11.
3. Lonely Planet, Portofino Guide, accessdate=2015-03-24.