A perfect day trip to Portofino with kids: how to go about it, all you need to know | Mama Loves Italy mamalovesitaly.com

All you need to know to plan a wonderful day trip to Portofino with kids: how to get there, what to expect, where to eat.

The town is picture perfect. nestled in a cozy cove embraced by luscious green high cliffs, overlooking cobalt blue sea, the town has colorful houses, a pretty marina, blooming bougainvilleas and fancy yacht that evoke Italian summer nights with prosecco and sea breezes.

That said, Portofino is often different from what people expect it to be.

Unlike other towns in the area, such as Santa Margherita, in Portofino itself there is little more than its photos suggest.

While stunning, Porrofino is very much a marina, with a beautiful walk up a castle, few restaurants and some shops, no such thing as a day to day local life, a promenade or even a beach.