Portovenere

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Portovenere

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Portovenere is not a part of the Cinque Terre, and it is impossible to reach to it by train. But it is as beautiful as any borough of the National Park. Moreover, there are some islands nearby. If you can spare a day, we recommend you to check out the website of Portovenere (the website opens in a new window), for more detailed information.

The best hotels (special offer: September, 21-22)

Walking trails: see below for more details.

Photos of Portovenere.

What to see in Portovenere (tagged on the map):

Attention, for more detailed information about the town and its places of interest,
visit the website of Portovenere (the website opens in a new window).

1. Town Gate and Tower	2. Church of San Lorenzo	3. Doria Castle
4. The Mills	5. Arpaia Cave (Byron)	6. Church of San Pietro
7. The "Palazzata"	8. Tino Island	B. Palmaria Island

Attention, for more detailed information about the town and its places of interest,
visit the website of Portovenere (the website opens in a new window).

Walking trails near Portovenere:

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Fort Muzzerone

Journey time: about one hour.
Difficulty: low.
Path length: 900 m / 0.5 miles.
Description: a very old Fort Muzzerone now used as a training base by the Italian Army. It is an interesting walk that does not take much time.
The route consists of paths: #1a.

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The Way to Riomaggiore

Journey time: 5 hours.
Difficulty: low.
Path length: 12 km / 7.5 miles.
Description: one of the most popular long routes among tourists. Large section of the path runs not far from the sea and crosses several small paths leading to nearby villages and beaches.
The route consists of paths: #1/a + #3a or #3.

More details: #1/a, #3a and #3
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Palmaria Island

Journey time: 4 hours.
Difficulty: low.
Path length: 8 km / 5 miles.
Description: besides designated paths on the island, you will come across a lot of other small paths; you need at least 4 hours to go round the whole island and see it entirely.
The route consists of paths: #A.

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Hotel booking at best prices:

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Important: 7 days before your arrival you can cancel your booking without any penalty. So book a hotel in advance, it will save you money if your plans do not change.