Italy
Portovenere
A jewel of the Ligurian Riviera — a rainbow row of tower-houses guarding a rocky headland beside the Cinque Terre.
- Best time
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Type
- Island
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About Portovenere
At the tip of a Ligurian promontory, Portovenere lines its harbour with tall, narrow houses painted in warm pastels, crowned by the black-and-white church of San Pietro on the rocks. Byron once swam its bay, and boats leave here for the nearby Cinque Terre. It is a place of sea-carved grottoes, terraced hills and glowing evening light.
Highlights
- Church of San Pietro on the point
- The Doria Castle above the town
- Byron's Grotto
- Colourful harbourfront houses
- Boat trips to the Cinque Terre
- The islands of Palmaria and Tino
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Where you'll stay in Portovenere
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When you'll go
When to visit Portovenere
April – June, September – October
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