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è un piccolo comune italiano che conta 508 abitanti. Located in the province of Genoa, Portofino is a small Italian town that counts 508 inhabitants. Kept between two gulfs of striking beauty, that of the Tigullio Gulf and the Paradiso, is located 36 km from Genoa. The coast is jagged and irregular, and kissed by a sea of vibrant color and extraordinary beauty. The promontory over which comes the Portofino is flourishing offshoot of 'Appennino. 600 meters high gives the tourist the strong emotions. In general, however, the context is typically Mediterranean. The coastline is dotted with small towns that border the sea, where the colors and vibrancy of the same excel, affecting not only the mood of the people, but certainly also the architecture and colors of traditional houses. The reef is broken by rugged beaches and marinas characteristic that made the town famous throughout the world. The variety of fauna and flora housed in these areas has meant that it was set to be the natural park of Portofino, which includes the promontory of the town on both sides, one overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio and the other on the Paradise, and it was established Marine Protected Area of Portofino. This includes a strip of sea in front of the promontory, where the depths, natural continuation of the same, are characterized by steep parapets and inhabited by a diverse number of species, the observation of which has ensured the emergence of several centers for diving.

The beauty of the coast has attracted many filmmakers over the years that followed, among which Mike Newell in 1992, Michelangelo Antonioni and Wim Wenders in 1995. To underline how much fame to enjoy outside of Italy we say that a small Portofino has been recreated in the United States at the Portofino Bay Resort. It has hosted many famous people including Friedrich Nietzsche certainly remember, Guglielmo Marconi, Emanuel Franco Solinas (Sardinian painter and poet who spent more than a few summers in Portofino) and not the least of Guy de Maupassant, who described it as a small village that spreads like a crescent around this peaceful basin.

Among the festivals and parties do not lose that which is held in the September 8 Recco, known as the festival of fire. In Camogli on the second Sunday of May there is the Fish Festival, and Santa Margherita Ligure each first show of the weekend, along with a copious amount of concerts and cultural events that take place during the summer. Portofino offers a holiday of good food, nice beach, and fun. To visit.

Trivia: According to Pliny the Elder, the original name of the village was Delphini Portus, perhaps for the very presence of these animals in the Tigullio Gulf.

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Acireale is located in the province of Catania, and meets on a small promontory overlooking the sea coming from Messina.

Although not as well known seaside resort, this town in Sicily attracts many tourists because of its artistic beauty.

Very nice to visit the town park with its gardens and the sea, which on clear days offers the possibility to see the Calabria. Very significant Piazza Duomo where you will find the Town Hall, the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Not far away you will find the Basilica of San Sebastian, nominating a national monument for its beauty.

For those who love the spa here can find what St. Venera in 1873 in neoclassical style.

For art lovers, Acireale also offers a wide range of museums and collections, such as the Library Zelantea, which besides being a beautiful monument dating back to the seventeenth century, you will find ancient texts and archaeological finds.

As in all of Sicily, even here you can enjoy a delicious seafood and excellent desserts, maybe sitting in one of the many pastry shops craft center.

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Between the mouths of the rivers Tagliamento and Livenza Caorle is one of the most important tourist resorts in the Veneto.

Its architecture reminds one very much of Venice, thanks to the multicolored houses and the charm of a fishing village. In the small port can still see the network of channels that was from this island, now all replaced by the "Rio Earth."

Caorle offers the opportunity to give its guests a full 20 kilometers of sand, and well maintained with several beach resorts that allow you to fully enjoy the sun and sea during the summer. For this reason it is especially popular holiday destination for families seeking a quiet place to relax.

There are lots of events to cheer the preference Bike Caorle. The most important is "Viva Cliff", a sort of open-air exhibition in which many artists with his own sculptures decorate the rocks which defend the shore from the sea. The International Festival of Street Theatre is worth watching, as well as the Festival of the Fish. For lovers of historical re-enactments instead you hold the Vivistoria, in period costume.