107 votesThe picturesque Italian fishing village famous for its luxury resorts, upscale clientele, and beautiful harbour, Portofino is one of the premiere destinations in the world close to stunning beaches such as Paraggi Beach, Chiavari, Camogli, Lavagna, and Sestri Levante. The half-moon shaped seaside village is where the rich and famous, including celebrities love to take vacations and thus the town is bustling with restaurants, shops, cafes, and luxury hotels. One of the most renowned places to dine and stay in Portofino is at the Hotel Splendido.
Hotel Splendido is an essential stop when it comes to the world luxury circuit. Featured in the Gold List 2011, Splendido consists of two separate hotels connected by a shuttle bus, the other one is the newer Splendido Mare. The original hotel is a peaches-and-cream villa that sits on a hillside above the port and features extensive gardens, a swimming pool, gym, sauna, tennis courts, and elegantly decorated rooms with interiors of pretty pastels.
In the Ava Gardner suite, make the experience of a dazzling morning, the sea breeze gently stroking you then take a tranquil walk along the small Portofino harbour. When it comes to fine food, the chef Corti and his team lovingly cooks with maestria, for his international customers, the most popular recipes of the great Italian Cuisine, Ligurian-style seafood salads, pesto gnocchis, fish soups or goat cheese tartlets, with lemon cream and pine-seeds, all to relish while sipping a small glass of Limoncello.
Long been one of the most glamorous places to stay in all of Italy, Hotel Splendido offer serenity and peace as well as some of the finest foods in the country. La Terrazze restaurant offers either indoor of outdoor dining on the terrace where once can enjoy breathtaking views of Portofino. The premises also include a pool bar, piano bar, and buffet-style pool restaurant.
