The Quaint Palaces of Riviera di Levante
Posted by Edward Dy on August 8th, 2008
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Known for its beautiful scenery and stunningly beautiful historical houses, Portofino is Riviera di Levante’s pearl. It is the branch of the Ligurian Riviera on the eastern portion. A welcoming harbor during the Roman times, it served as a resting point for vessels that came from Rome to sail to Marseilles. Plinius the Elder aptly named it Portus Delphini because dolphins are plentiful in this area.
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The village has survived for centuries and had kept with little, if ever, change. The tall houses that you see in the photographs has endured time; they are about three to four stories high, allowing anyone to have a panoramic view of the sea.
Portofino today is a village of yachts, fishing, expensive boutiques and most of all lovely villas!
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The Superintendent of the Arts in Genoa is responsible for preserving the sea front, and make sure that not a single thing is changed.
You are not even allowed to change even the color or the decorations of the houses, you can’t even add a window. This is “preservation” to the max, and considering the historical value of the area, this prohibition is indeed a good thing.
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