Built in 1678, Villa Durazzo has been subjected to many transformations. In 1821 the Durazzo family sold the property to the Principles Centurioni and during the nineteenth century the garden was refined by fountains, statues and marble furnitures. At the earliest of '900 the mansion was turned into a luxury hotel and later became property of Alfredo Chierichetti, who added exotic plants and flower pots. In 1973 the heirs of magnate have sold the property to the Municipality of Santa Margherita. - See the Portofino map with a complete picture set.

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