Portofino, a small seaside town on the Italian Riviera, has become a tourist hotspot - and locals are starting to feel the strain. With colourful buildings surrounding the water, the town’s ...

With its colourful buildings overlooking the Italian Riviera coastline, Portofino makes a great picturesque backdrop for selfies. But the coastal fishing village has recently rolled out a fine of ...

A beautiful seaside village has introduced a new rule which could see tourists fined for standing around. Portofino is a small fishing village on the Italian Riviera; popular among tourists for its ...

A sun-drenched holiday hotspot could fine rulebreaking Brits more than £400 after it introduced sweeping bans restricting a slew of typical summer activities. The ordnance, which has been introduced ...

Popular Italian holiday spot Portofino has introduced a fresh set of rules and regulations for tourists in the coastal resort. The rules, which will remain in place till September, come as part of the ...

But in doing so, they are breaking Portofino’s anti-tourist rules. Under its tight restrictions, picnics are also banned, and dogs must be kept on a leash. And sitting on a bench with a beer in your ...

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