SPLENDIDO MARE WELCOMES YOU LIKE AN INTIMATE REFUGE, AMONG SOFT LIGHTS, AUTHENTIC FLAVORS AND ATMOSPHERES THAT TRANSFORM EVERY MOMENT INTO AN INDELIBLE MEMORY.
There's a place where Christmas can be experienced in all its magic, with intensity and delicacy. Where the winter sea reflects warm lights, and the air smells of pine trees, damp grass, salt, and distant smoke. Portofino in December is like this: silent, suspended, yet alive in its details, in the tiny lights of the Piazzetta, in the clinking of glasses at sunset, in the breath of the port that seems to sleep beneath a clear, cloudless sky.
Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, is a haven of intimacy. Small and intimate, where time unwinds and the days have a different rhythm, marked by the light filtering through the trees, the wind caressing the terraces, and footsteps on the ancient stones of the mountain paths. The secret terrace welcomes you like an embrace: plants, furnishings, scents, and silence become companions.
Here you can stop to breathe, watch the sea slowly lap, and imagine Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas with friends or family, toasts that light up smiles. Holidays here aren't noisy. Words don't need to be said to convey how special they are. The dishes at DaV Mare speak for themselves: tagliolini with white truffle, turkey with chestnuts and polenta, tuna spaghetti, and DaV-style paccheri. These flavors tell stories of Liguria, of seasons, of anticipation, of holidays spent leisurely, of gestures that remain etched in the memory. Carefully set tables, low lighting, a warm atmosphere: every dinner becomes an experience, every bite a memory. The kitchen smells of wood, fire, sea, and herbs, and even the silence of the dining room seems an invitation to pause and savor every moment.
At DaV Bar, cocktails are liquid stories, intertwining aromas and colors. Rose of Genoa, chinotto of Savona, artisanal liqueurs that seem to capture the region in a glass. Sip after sip, time slows down. The Bartender's Table Experiences transform every drink into a little piece of magic: blind cocktails, chef-curated dishes, a perfect harmony of flavors and sensations. The Negroni with pine nut vermouth, Genoese liqueur, raspberry, and orange: each one tells a story of Portofino, every gesture becomes a ritual. Toasts aren't just sips to drink, but moments to cherish, moments in which you can feel the beauty of company, of human warmth, of time suspended. The rooms at Splendido Mare are refuges from the world. Balconies overlook the illuminated harbor, Murano lamps reflect the warm light, fine fabrics caress the skin. Every detail, from the antique furniture to the elegant surfaces, reminds you that here, celebrations aren't just days on the calendar, but experiences to be fully enjoyed. The shuttle to Splendido opens up a view of the open sea, the heated pool, and the silence broken only by a toast, a laugh, or a word left unsaid.
The days pass slowly and full of details: excursions on Mount Portofino, walks through woods that seem painted in winter, trails that reveal biodiversity and small wonders. Cultural tours of Genoa's shops and historic buildings, to discover the city as few know it. Walking along the narrow alleys, hearing the rhythmic sound of shoes on the cobblestones, watching the sun's reflections on the sea: every gesture seems to amplify the sense of celebration. And when evening falls, the return to the restaurant, the bar, the terrace is a journey that prepares for the perfect moment: the Christmas dinner, the toast, the magic of Christmas and New Year's Eve. And so Christmas takes shape through simple yet intense gestures. The Christmas dinner, the lunch on the 25th, the first toast of the new year become experiences that linger in the memory. The cold of winter outside, the warmth of the lights inside, the sound of the distant sea, the silence interrupted by the clinking of glasses. It all comes together in a feeling that needs no explanation: here, every moment is special, every celebration becomes unforgettable. Splendido Mare is this: an intimate and refined retreat, where luxury is not flaunted, but is felt in every detail, every gesture, every flavor. Where Christmas and New Year's aren't just dates to mark, but experiences to be lived, memories to cherish, emotions to take home. The silence of the sea, the rustling of the pine trees, the candlelight, the aroma of traditional dishes: everything reminds us that the holidays in Portofino are something rare, precious, and unrepeatable.
Until January 6, 2026, those who choose Splendido Mare find more than a destination: they find time stretching out, the cold turning to warmth, the silence turning to celebration. Those who come here bring with them the desire to experience Christmas and New Year's Eve as authentic, unforgettable experiences, which will remain with them as light and flavor, as sound and color, as memories of a place that transforms days into something unique. And in the hours leading up to the night of the 31st, as the lights reflect on the harbor and the last boats return to their moorings, you feel that every gesture counts. Every toast, every smile, every dish served is a moment that is imprinted in the memory, that becomes a personal story.
Portofino doesn't just tell the story of Christmas and New Year's Eve: it accompanies those who experience it, envelops them, transforms them into memories that last, like the light filtering through the leaves, like the scent of the sea mingling with celebration, like the silence broken by laughter that lasts well into the night.
