Porto Venere is a medieval village on the Ligurian coast, in the south of the Cinque Terre on the western side of the promontory of the Gulf of La Spezia. You need just a few hours to spend in this beautiful place, but it really worth it, especially if you want to visit 5 Terre in one day. Park your car here and discover this Italian paradise.
PORTO VENERE
This charming village is about a visit, accessible from the Cinque Terre with a maritime service to and from La Spezia with a bus service from the train station, it is surrounded by three small islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.
Portovenere to Lerici together, one end of the Gulf of Poets, is a site included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO Cultural Heritage. The houses overlooking the bay are very characteristic, tall and narrow facades with strong colors (red and yellow).
On the promontory, a cliff near the castle stands the Church of St. Peter, dating back to the 5th century, built on an ancient Roman temple. From the port of Porto Venere ferries depart daily to the Cinque Terre and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.
5 TERRE
5 Terre is one of the most visited destinations in Italy, every year a lot of tourist travel to this UNESCO World Heritage Site. So in this post, I will help you discover 5 Terre no matter if you have 1 day or 3. The best time to go is spring-summer, for a practical matter, there are more means of transport to reach them. Here…
GENOA CITY
The capital of Liguria is Italy’s largest seaport, home of pesto and foccacia. Genoa is also famous for its old town, palaces and lively squares. Located about an hour away from some of Italy’s most beloved tourist hotspots (Cinque Terre and Portofino), you’ll find Genoa, a special little gem of a port city that has miraculously survived the clutches of mass tourism seen elsewhere in Liguria. Cue the angelic harp music. Read more…
