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Portovenere

Portovenere is a town in La Spezia district, Liguria, Italy of about 1,025 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 36 churches, 25 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Castello Doria, San Pietro and Isola Palmaria.

44.0508° N, 9.8343° EPop. 1,025

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see268
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Castello Doria, heritage site near Portovenere
Must-see

Castello Doria

Heritage site · 1 km

San Pietro, church near Portovenere
Must-see

San Pietro

Church · 1 km

Isola Palmaria, river spot near Portovenere
Must-see

Isola Palmaria

River spot · 2 km

Places near Portovenere by type

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One day from Portovenere

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Portovenere
  2. Santuario di Nostra Signora di Montenerochurch · 30 min
  3. Madonna dell'Olmochurch · 30 min
  4. Castello di Arcolaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. San Terenzo Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Orto Botaniconature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Portovenere
Today’s loopPortovenereStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Portovenere?

Castello Doria (heritage site, about 1 km), San Pietro (church, about 1 km), Isola Palmaria (river spot, about 2 km), Forte Cavour (heritage site, about 2 km), Villa Romana del Varignano (heritage site, about 2 km), Forte Umberto I (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Portovenere?

75 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 1 viewpoint, 1 museum, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Portovenere?

San Pietro, about 1 km by road; Santuario di Nostra Signora Delle Grazie (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Portovenere?

Castello Doria, about 1 km by road; Forte Cavour (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Portovenere?

Start in Portovenere, visit Santuario di Nostra Signora di Montenero, then Madonna dell'Olmo, then Castello di Arcola, then San Terenzo Beach, then Orto Botanico, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.