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Belmond Hotel Splendido

4.8 of 5 • 9 reviews
Portofino
This lovely hotel is set up in the hillside overlooking Portifino harbour. Numerous sitting rooms, locations for eating, and great spa facilities, but for us having breakfast on the terrace of your own room, looking down over the gulf was the … Read more
£594

Belmond Hotel Splendido Mare

Portofino
£425

Hotel Piccolo Portofino

4.4 of 5 • 355 reviews
Portofino
This was an exceptional place to stay in Portofino. Parking taken care of by the staff for 18euros. Staff is very friendly and spoke English well. Just a five minute walk down the red carpet to the harbor and best of all a private cove for … Read more
£143

Hotel Metropole

4.5 of 5 • 155 reviews
Santa Margherita Ligure
Had junior suite 402 what an amazing room on the beach falling asleep listening to the waves on the beach. Very clean lovely staff old fashioned but nice. Read more
£88

Grand Hotel Miramare

4.8 of 5 • 296 reviews
Santa Margherita Ligure
Pleasant,professional staff..High standard of service,Spotless room in cleanliness and decor.Food excellent.Pool area and garden lovely and again great service. Read more
£244

Blu Hotel

Lavagna
£104

Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa

4.2 of 5 • 486 reviews
Rapallo
We really enjoyed our holiday in Rapallo, beautiful scenery,lovely weather and we managed to go to all of the Cinque terre in a day by train. Read more
£84

Best Western Regina Elena

4.2 of 5 • 225 reviews
Santa Margherita Ligure
The Best Western Regina Elena was first class. The staff was the best! They made me feel at home!! THANK YOU!!!! Want to go back TO SML real soon! Read more
£136

Hotel Blu di Te

4.8 of 5 • 40 reviews
Santa Margherita Ligure
Fantastic little hotel very close to where all the action is. Will defo recommend and stay again. Lovely people Read more
£120

Hotel Canali

3.9 of 5 • 84 reviews
Rapallo
We had a superb welcome with such lovely staff, who felt like friends.We had a fabulous room with two balconies, a sea view and beautiful surroundings. Easy to get into seafront of Rapallo...walking only took 10 mins.Everything around that we … Read more
£58

 

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Stay near Castello Brown

High above Portofino's harbour, Castello Brown is a 16th-century castle open to the public. From its lush-green terrace, Castello Brown has impressive views over the village's colourful buildings, the tiny harbour and the Mediterranean Sea. With its location above Portofino, it's no surprise that this fairytale castle is a popular setting for weddings, meetings, parties and conferences.

Whether you're attending an event at Castello Brown or you just want to explore it, there are plenty of top-notch places to stay near Castello Brown in this beautiful corner of the Italian Riviera. From stunning historic hotels to upmarket spa resorts to farmhouse B&Bs, there's no shortage of high-quality accommodation options.

Visiting Castello Brown

Reach this hilltop castle with a steep walk uphill through scenic gardens. Set in a picture-pretty Mediterranean garden filled with roses and pergolas, grand Castello Brown has a few pieces of original furniture, sculptures and paintings. But the magical view from its gardens is the real headline attraction. Continue your sightseeing by following a path from Castello Brown to Portofino's lighthouse, which is just a ten-minute walk away.

History of Castello Brown

Built in the Middle Ages to defend Portofino against pirates, Castello Brown has a perfect defence position, high above harbour. Cannon batteries were installed on the site in the early 16th century, and down the centuries, Castello Brown has been enlarged and rebuilt several times.

In 1867, Montague Yeats Brown, a British diplomat in Genoa, bought Castello Brown for 7,000 lire and turned it into a private villa. It was then that the fortress became known as Castle Brown. The home stayed in Brown's family until 1949 when it was sold to an English couple, Colonel and Mrs John Baber, who then sold it to the City of Portofino. The fortress opened its doors to visitors in 1961.

Stay within easy reach of the must-see Castello Brown to make the most of your stay in the Portofino area.

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