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This article appears in the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. The Portofino Peninsula juts out a few miles to the south of the city of Genoa, on the iconic Italian Riviera. Since the early 20th century, the towns of the Italian Riviera have been a place to see and be seen. Today, although not exactly off …

This article appears in the December 2016/January 2017 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. This the sidebar for the main story Exploring the Portofino Peninsula. Where to Stay Belmond Hotel Splendido Salita Baratta, 16 Portofino www.belmond.com (39) 01 852 67801 Rates: Start at about 1,000€ (yes, you read that right) per room per night during high season. Grand Hotel Miramare …

Known for its sprawling beach and good surf (by Italian standards), Levanto is popular with European beach-lovers, scuba divers, families and tourists "in the know."

Literally picture perfect with its colorful village dwellings, impeccably kept gardens, uber-yachts occupying the tinny harbor and magnificent villas jutting out from behind the line trees, Portofino has long been a popular destination for the rich and famous.

The colorful façades and pedestrians-only calata (promenade) make Portovenere the quintessential Ligurian seaside village.

Lerici is located in the spectacular "Gulf of Poets" (otherwise known as the Bay of La Spezia), famous for its natural beauty. Near Liguria's border with Tuscany, this picturesque village dates back to medieval times.

We think a trip to the Cinque Terre isn't complete without also exploring the nearby towns that make up the beautifully rugged Riviera Levante: Lerici, Portovenere, Portofino and Levanto.