Until 2008, the idea of an entry-level, front-engine, V8-powered cabriolet may have seemed like utter sacrilege for die-hard ...

And in some ways, it is. Portofino is located in Liguria, Northern Italy, close to my favourite city of Genoa. From Genoa, it’s just a 40-minute train ride to Santa Margherita Ligure ...

But when the modern Italy finally took shape in 1861, its destiny started to change – from fighting and fishing to one of finesse and fame. Portofino has been coveted by various great powers ...