The great American actor Rex Harrison – in the picture with Audrey Hepburn – famous for his brilliant interpretation in the film “My Fair Lady“, had a villa built above the Hotel Splendido in Portofino that cost him $50,000 in the first years after the war.

Previously, in the same spot, there was a bunker in which the Germans had mounted a battery of cannnons. Harrison went to live there with his wife Lili Palmer, an actress of German origin.

Lovers that they were of entertaining guests and of the “party set”, they invited half of Hollywood to Portofino, where Clark Gable, Jennifer Jones, David O. Selznik and many other legends of the cinema were guests at the Spendido Portofino.

We narrate an interesting anecdote taken from the book by Antonio Nannicini, Letter From Portofino.

When Harrison won the Oscar, he returned to Portofino and wanted to re-celebrate the event with his friends from Portofino at “La Gritta” the famous American bar that faces the wharf.

Naturally they had been drinking a bit, anymore I couldn’t say, but in the euphoria of the moment the golden statue wound up in the sea and afriend had to dive in the water to retrieve it.

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Beppe Croce who was for many years president of Yacht Club Italiano, loved the sea, sailing, and Portofino.

His many responsibilities often pulled him far away, but it was here that he loved to return, to see his house, his family, and his friends, to relax in the culture and world that surrounded him since boyhood.

We were great friends and perhaps I should have written a long elegy, but I’m certain that even he wouldn’t have wanted it even though I believe that my words would be inadequate.

A Portofinian, always a resident here, he nurtured for this town a love that was surely requited.

I think that the people of Portofino, and I along with them, love to remember him simply; smiling in the Piazzetta, elegant and always open to listen to everyone about everything, a grand gentleman and ambassador to the world for this community.

Beppe Croce
1898 – 1986

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(Portofino) – Regarding the warning post to the closing night of drinkable water we advice our Guests that the situation is back to normality.

If you have a Villa, please be carefully to use water for your plants only in: Monday, Thursday and Sunday from 7am to 10am.

So, all hotels restaurants, bar and boutique are totally functionings.

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(Portofino) – Starting from tonight until a new date, in Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure will closed the drinkable water during the night from 1am to 7am. This decision is been taken for a critical water availability.

If you have a plan to came in Portofino, the only Hotel with autonomy drinkable water is the 5 Star Splendido Main Unit Hotel (no Splendido Mare). If you are worried about this situation, we suggest to go there. At this time different rooms are available,

We will update you when the situation will revert normally.

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(Portofino, Remo Cremona) – The last diva Madonna is in Portofino. After “tissue” described by colleagues alleged in local festivals, and other appearances, the last great diva Madonna has chosen Portofino only to relax and accept, a guest house in the duo Dolce & Gabbana friends.

Genoa landed at 4 am with his jet, we immediately went into a hotel in Portofino, in NY cap and red scarf, he asked where the peace and privacy.

Portofino yesterday was invaded by so many fans came from all over Italy – complicit news spreads distorted – and by “gossiper” of the international magazine for Madonna seize precious shots. Even in these hours are spread between Portofino adjacent hills, rental boats opposite coast and some have even ventured in the Monte di Portofino from Paraggi.

As we have said there will be nothing like this.

The star Madonna wants to relax, unwind with massage chairs and relaxation. There will be no disco in privè it walks immersed in the audience.

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(Portofino) – An incredible theft happened to the main unit of the famous Splendido Hotel in Portofino. There, the professional burglar, has found and stole – in the Suite 242 – 3 thousand euro in cash and jewelry insured worth for a total of one million euros.

So, we suggest to use the max diligence. If you have jewelry without insurance, will be better to deposit at the hotel’s bureau.

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