The best option for getting around Portofino is by rental car.  This is due in part to the fact that, when traveling to Portofino, most people fly through one of the nearby airports and must rent a car to reach their hotel destination.  More information about arriving via air is available online at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g18... .

Visitors traveling through the Pisa airport ( http://www.pisa-airport.com/sat/cda/a... ) can rent cars from the following car rental companies:

Visitors traveling through the Cristoforo Colombo Airport ( http://www.aeroportodigenova.com/home... ) can rent cars from the same companies, as well as from

It is highly recommended that travelers do opt to rent a car if it is a viable financial option for them.   More information is available at http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g18... .   However, travelers wishing to travel via taxi can do so.   Taxi service is available outside of both airports, with most service being provided by www.solotaxi.it .   Travelers can also call a taxi from their Portofino hotel to be taken to various locations.   Sometimes, travelers can book day tours through the taxi company, although this is usually an expensive option.