PORTOVENERE

History, nature, art and entertainment

Portovenere stretches along the extreme coast of the Gulf of Poets, is preceded by the countries of Le Grazie and Fezzano and together with the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto form the Municipality of Portovenere. Known as early as the Roman port II sec. D.C. became a bulwark of the maritime republic of Genoa from 1113 that fortified the town with tower-houses, built the Church of San Lorenzo, the Doria Castle after modified the Church of San Pietro where in antiquity there was the temple dedicated to goddess Venus Ericina from which the town takes its name (Portus Veneris).

Just the Church of San Lorenzo houses the painting of the Madonna Bianca, the patron saint of the country, which is carried in procession along the streets of the village in the evening of August 17th, with a procession. The Church of San Pietro and part of the cave are illuminated with more than 2,000 Roman torches. Thanks to its beauty Porto Venere becomes UNESCO in 1997 along with the 5 Terre.

From Portovenere can easily reach the 5 Terre by sea, through an efficient maritime transport service, and with along the paths that connect the two parks, visit these 5 villages along the coast that have become famous for their beauty and the vineyards overlooking the sea and the sweet wine Sciacchetrà.

You can also reach the 5 Terre by train from La Spezia. From the same station you can take the train into Santa Margherita Ligure, Portofino and then visit the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, one of the assets of the FAI (Italian Environment Fund) the most famous and appreciated. (In summer there are daily excursions by boat from Portovenere to Portofino).

From Portovenere is easy to reach Lunigiana, which takes its name from the Roman colony of Luni. Suggestive its archaeological excavations and its nature surrounded by Apennines, Alps and Ligurian Sea, located on the border between Liguria and Tuscany. 

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