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It doesn't
get prettier than this. Portofino on a sunny October day.
Photo © Bart de Boer |
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Portofino, Italy |
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Fast
facts: |
Fairty-tale
hamlet on Italy's Ligurian coast. Home of the rich and famous,
their yachts and their favorite shops (think Boss, D&G). |
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Coordinates: |
44° 18' N 9° 12′ E |
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Population: |
521
(that's it!) |
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Official
language: |
Italian;
English and German spoken |
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Currency: |
Euro |
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Time: |
UTC+1
(Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Paris, Rome) |
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Best
time to visit: |
March -
October |
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Don't
miss: |
Walking
along the stunning coastline to either Santa Margherita or the
desolate lighthouse with great views of the bay. Sipping
(expensive) cappuccino on the town square. Shopping. Ordering
pasta for lunch. In short: La Dolce Vita! |
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ShipParade link: |
SeaDream
I - Western Mediterranean cruise
(October, 2007) |
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Useful
link: |
The Portofino Coast World
(Official visitors site) |
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Portofino climate chart |
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Metric |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (C) |
11 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
20 |
24 |
27 |
27 |
24 |
20 |
15 |
12 |
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Avg. low
(C) |
5 |
6 |
8 |
11 |
14 |
17 |
21 |
20 |
17 |
14 |
9 |
6 |
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Avg.
precip. (mm) |
106.7 |
94.0 |
106.7 |
86.4 |
76.2 |
53.3 |
27.9 |
81.3 |
99.1 |
152.4 |
111.8 |
81.3 |
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English/US |
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Avg.
high (F) |
51 |
53 |
57 |
62 |
68 |
75 |
81 |
81 |
75 |
68 |
59 |
53 |
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Avg. low
(F) |
41 |
42 |
46 |
51 |
57 |
63 |
69 |
68 |
63 |
57 |
48 |
43 |
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Avg.
precip. (in) |
4.20 |
3.70 |
4.20 |
3.40 |
3.00 |
2.10 |
1.10 |
3.20 |
3.90 |
6.00 |
4.40 |
3.20 |
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