Historic site · Italy · Liguria
Portovenere
A colourful harbour village with a black-and-white church on the rocks.
UNESCO World Heritage about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Portovenere matters
Portovenere is a fishing port with a row of tall coloured houses facing the water, and a striped church perched over the sea. Boats run to Palmaria island. Part of the same UNESCO listing as Cinque Terre.
Talking points
- A medieval castle watches over it.
- Church of St Peter sits on a headland.
- Boats leave for the islands.
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Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.