While gripping the latest rains in Italian Riviera and Portofino these days, there were spells towards evening that have given splendid sunset on a flat sea rich in color pastel shades, small gozzi departing for fishing, and the special effects sky over the sea.

The sun begins to decline and thus the shadows, come to life at every mention, is the color shades of yellow, red and the dell’azzurro.

We recommend wonderful walks from Santa Margherita Ligure along the road leading to Portofino. Until Paraggi are virtually suspended over the sea. Bring water with you. If you have a dog, there is a beach reserved for their own shortly after the Regina Elena Hotel. There is fresh water available.

We recommend you always dry your little friends.

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From the foundation of the first church of San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte to the apogee of the Abbey

When one speaks of San Fruttuoso with someone who knows this splendid locality on the promontory of Portofino, few are aware that the complete name of the nuclear abbey of this little village is San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte. Capodimonte explains the name; San Fruttuoso explains the legend which we will briefly relate.

Arriving from Spain, the priests Giustino and Procopio of Terragona wanted to reach the coast of Liguria and bring the bones of San Fruttuoso, the archbishop of Braga and founder of monasteries in Spain and Portugal. He would later be mart yered in 262.

A strong tempest surprised them in the area of Portofino and it was here that an angel of the Lord appeared to Giustino and promised to bring him to safety in a narrow’avine in the cliffs and from which he would chase away a pestiferous dragon. The priests would then have to construct a church there among the rocks by a gushing spring.
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Santa Margherita and Portofino until the formation of the Kingdom of Italy

From here on the history of Santa Margherita Ligure (see photo below) and Portofino revolves around the story of the families and their relationship with the parishes. There were always animosities and parochialism was never stronger than in this part of Liguria.

Between Portofino and Nozarego, Santa Margherita Ligure, San Giacomo and San Siro, and Rapallo there was tremendous competition with regard to the treasures that their respective churches possessed and the magnificence of the processions that were sponsored: in Santa Margherita the paintings of Bernardo Castello and the De Ferraris, in Nozarego the paintings of Cambiaso and the Crucifix of Maragliano, in San Giacomo the frescoes of Nicolò Barabino. etc.

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Portofino is a fantastic Italian location, based in the Riviera Ligure, considered by many one of the world’s eight wonders. It is a small town of no more than 500 people, placed upon its bay. It’s kind of a natural bowl which has become the world’s famous Piazzetta.

Portofino became famous in the 60s, when the rich and famous characters of the “Dolce Vita”, actors, actresses, pop stars, and rich aristocrats frequently started visiting it for its twilights, exclusive parties, and breathtaking views.

At the time, the high society moved from Via Veneto and Piazza di Spagna in Romeduring weekends to Portofino, Capri, Saint Tropez and Montecarlo, Cortina and Saint Moritz.

These were the compulsory spots, in addition to Porto Cervo, once known as theCosta Smeralda, during summers. Through time, Portofino has seen a high standard of living thanks to its exclusive guests, huge yachts, famous boat races such as theZegna Trophy and for its incredible and natural beauty.

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Santa Margherita Ligure is a calm town on sea between Rapallo and Portofino on the Riviera Ligure di Levante.

Famous at the time of the “Dolce Vita”, it was a destination favoured by famous people between the 60s and the 70s. It was a place where to have fun during the 80s and 90s, especially because of the Covo di Nord Est, one of Europe’s most famous clubs.

Today it is a location which relies on its fantastic views, very calm, with warm weather all year long. We suggest visiting it if you want to relax, take nice walks, find yourselves again and for the whole family. There is no traffic, the town centre is almost entirely pedestrians only, there are supermarkets and you may still find “botteghe” where you’ll be able to taste local foods and products.

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(Santa Margherita Ligure) – Break holiday for the CEO of Apple Steve Jobs, one of the top ten Ceo in the world, savior of the recovery and ultimate consecration of Macintosh computers. Last Sunday, in his usual “complete”: Dolcevita black jeans and sneakers, walked along the pier of the tourist port of Santa Margherita Ligure in Italian Riviera.

Character always outside the rules, with a blonde lady, cut short and live above the knee with a wire heels, chat amiably, without result, but went to his ship placed at the bottom of the harbor.

Weight loss, as already noted at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, usually the most interesting Apple’s event for developers – he can enjoy the 700.000 IPhone sold in Italy a few days after the release of mobile phone which commands without keys, only touching the screen with your fingers .

Portofino World Site, a world apart.