ITV1 drama Hotel Portofino is set in the gorgeous Italian Riviera, but the actual filming locations used for the series may surprise you. Starring Natascha McElhone the series has been hailed as the new Downton Abbey.
Hotel Portofino is a historical drama about a British family who establish a hotel for upper-class travellers on the magical Italian Riviera during the ‘roaring 20s’. The Hotel has only been open a few weeks, but already the problems are mounting for its co-proprietor and moving spirit, Bella Ainsworth, who is played by Natascha.
The location of the Italian Riviera is a key part of the storyline, however the series was not actually filmed in the real-life Italian Riviera. Instead, locations in Croatia were used. You can keep up to date with the latest TV and showbiz news by signing up to the newsletter here.
