That's our most frequent stay resort. It's quiet and more adult oriented than the others, and too serene for some , but perfect for us. The evenings on the Piazza are quite poular with the ladies, very romantic. Three pools. One large family pool themed to an ancient Roman Aqueduct for the slide area, and a sand beach entry. That pool gets the few kids you'll see at Portofino. The other major pool, and our favorite, is the formal pool, a bit smaller than the family pool, but still a good size. Rarely any children at that pool, the ambiance and surroundings are stunning, and the music is Italian in theme. There's also a third smaller pool, hidden away behind the east wing. We've only used that once since it's not themed. At dusk, the Italian singers come out on the lobby balcony, facing the Piazza, and sing for about 20 to 25 minutes. Portofino is immersion at it's best. Good Italian sit down restaurants, one with strolling singers, and the quick serve Sal's restaurant has, what is arguably, the best pizza on Universal property at a very reasonable price....Best rooms by FAR. Smallest room is 450 sq. ft. The bathrooms are the size of a Motel 6 room. Beds super comfortable and furnishings exquisite. Most expensive on Universal property though. Very very quiet resort.