The train is scheduled to arrive at Santa Margherita Ligure, a picturesque seaside commune just north of Portofino, in the early afternoon. Upon arrival, passengers will be escorted to the historic Belmond Splendido hotel where the adventure continues.
An Italian hotel from the Golden Age of travel
Splendido is a seaside resort is a former 16th century monastery that’s perfectly placed in the hillsides above the Gulf of Portofino—in fact, it’s known for its sweeping vistas of the water. First opening as a hotel in 1901, the property has hosted old Hollywood stars including Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardener, and Elizabeth Taylor.
Travelers, too, will be treated like movie stars at the resort, with a gala-style dinner in the hotel’s al fresco restaurant, La Terrazza, which overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio. (The menu will once again be prepared by chef Imbert.)
And on the last night, the Belmond team will ensure the journey is completed on a high note: For the trip’s “grand finale,” guests will be invited to a private outdoor film screening in Portofino’s famous town square, the Piazzetta. Imagine sitting under the stars, watching a movie surrounded by the town’s colorful buildings as the waters of the harbor lap at the shore behind you.
