It feels like a different world, doesn’t it?We are in one of the quietest corners of the Gulf of Tigullio, even though Portofino is only a short distance away.That small, fairy-tale cove is Baia Cannone — literally, Cannon Bay.
Local tradition says the name comes from a cannon that once stood on the terrace above the water to defend the coast from pirate raids.It seems to have done its job. You will not see corsairs here today, and the bay is now one of the most romantic places in Liguria.
Look down, then back towards the shore.
Our boat seems to float on clear, still water, inside a rocky inlet shaded by Mediterranean plants and ending in a pebble beach.Matching the natural colours around them, two beautiful villas stand right at the water’s edge. One is warm ochre, the other deep Pompeian red, and both have small stone steps leading straight into the sea.
Higher up, through the thick greenery, you can spot the coastal road.Follow it, and you will reach the most famous place along this shore: Portofino’s little square, the Piazzetta, right by the water, with elegant cafés and high-end boutiques.