The Gulf of Poets boasts the same enchanting soft-toned cliffside fishing villages as Cinque Terre but without the crowds. Discover the beauty of Lerici and Portovenere on the area's tranquil shores.

The Ligurian coast between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding ...

The Ligurian coast between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding ...

These sea shuttles even venture as far as Portovenere, just outside the Cinque Terre. Sunset boat tours are another stellar way to discover Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

Palmaria Island, seen from Portovenere. Getty Yes, the setting is idyllic, but Giuseppe Basso is the Locanda’s key, winning ingredient, one of those rare restaurateurs who can cook like a star ...

The Ligurian coast between Cinque Terre and Portovenere is a cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value. The layout and disposition of the small towns and the shaping of the surrounding ...

5. Portovenere has the five-star hotel closest to the Cinque Terre. The Grand Hotel Portovenere sits in a gem of a spot overlooking the Portovenere harbor and Palmaria.

A Portovenere ci sono tre isole (che le Cinque Terre non hanno) Tino, Tinetto, Palmaria: e anche queste, insieme alle Cinque Terre e a Portovenere, sono state nominate patrimonio dell’umanità.