Neighbours turn on each other in Portofino air-con crackdown

Some residents of wealthy Italian village reportedly passing on photos to police who are hunting illegal units

It is baking hot in Portofino, but the atmosphere has turned decidedly chilly among residents of the exclusive Italian coastal village since a crackdown was imposed on air-conditioning units.

With a year-round population of just 379, Portofino has emerged as Italy's wealthiest municipality and is well known for being a magnet for the rich and famous.