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    Portofino is considered by many 
yachtsmen to be the "world's most beautiful small port." From the sea, the 
entrance to town is a narrow waterway, usually crowded with yachts and 
sailboats. Tall cliffs rise steeply above the port, dotted with expensive villas 
and an imposing castle. Along the water, restaurants with outdoor tables and 
colorful umbrellas offer refuge to some of Europe's wealthiest and most 
discerning pleasure seekers. There are usually beautiful hand-made goods to buy 
along the walkway, and the shops along the harbor offer beautiful goods. | 
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