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Portovenere Travel Guide: 182 reviews and 376 photos

Portovenere is a small town west of La Specia, where plenty of cruises will start to the area of Cinque terre

But also the town itself is worth a visit with its old church of San Pietro, that you will pass by, when cruising for Cinque terre

Portovenere - Ligurian Coast

View from Portovenere into Cinque Terre Coast

The old church of San Pietro dates back to the 12th century...

...and the arches of the nearby fortress-walls offer a great view over the Cimque terre Coastline

Last visit to Portovenere: Mar 2003
Intro Updated Apr 4, 2003
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Reviews (19)

Take the ship to Cinque Terre ! Things to Do (7)

Take the ship to Cinque terre - even in the low season ships will go at least once or twice a day. Vernazza is... more travel advice

Portovenere - the view of the Cinque Terre Coast - Portovenere

the view of Cinque Terre Off The Beaten Path (8)

The view into the coastline of Cinque terre is simply amazing. On a clear day you may see into quite a distance. more travel advice

portovenere - Memorial-stone for Giuseppe Garibald - Portovenere

Giuseppe Garibaldi Favorites (4)

Portovenere was the first town in Liguria, I saw without a big statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi But at least they had this... more travel advice

a great place for a sailing turn Favorites (4)

Plenty of sporting yachts and small sailingboats are based in Portovenere, as the area is well known for great weather... more travel advice

Comments (21)

travelfrosch Nov 1, 2009 at 6:08 AM Report Abuse

A very nice reminder of my honeymoon. Portovenere is indeed lovely, as is the boat trip to the Cinque Terre.
timtrina Sep 26, 2004 at 10:55 PM Report Abuse

Love your photos - just beautiful. We will never forget our time in Portovenere. Hard to find a place that matches it to be honest! :) Trina
EllenH Sep 11, 2004 at 2:46 PM Report Abuse

going the opposite way, from CT to Portovenere, nice pictures, can't wait. (I am partial to Manarola myself) but they are all great!
myriam_c Aug 22, 2004 at 1:39 PM Report Abuse

Looks like another 'must see' village.
micas_pt Aug 14, 2004 at 5:24 AM Report Abuse

Great page about Portovenere, we had a wonderful time there recently. And Vernazza was no doubt my favourite village in Cinque Terre visit.
pili May 3, 2003 at 5:47 AM Report Abuse

Fantastic page, Michael! Lovely pictures and great tips. I hope I can visit Portovenere soon.-
zrim Apr 25, 2003 at 6:30 PM Report Abuse

Must be one of the loveliest villages anywhere.
pollon Apr 22, 2003 at 6:48 AM Report Abuse

I have finally gone there!!! and yesss... it's the base of sailing boats ;-)... and last but not least it's even more beautiful to see your great pics now that I have visited the place also by person!!!
Geisha_Girl Apr 11, 2003 at 3:20 PM Report Abuse

Your description of this place from last week's Forum discussion intrigued me about this place.....now seeing your photos make me want to go there even MORE!! I'm saving my visit to the Cinque Terre.....I hope to be there really soon!!!
olja1234 Apr 11, 2003 at 12:00 PM Report Abuse

All villages in Cinque Terre are amaizing, and worth to see. I was there a year ago. Nice page!!!