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Portovenere Travel and Tourism Information

Portovenere is a port town in Liguria in the province of La Spezia's Gulf of Poets. Portovenere, along with the nearby 5 villages of the Cinque Terre became a World Heritage Site in 1997. Portovenere is easily reached by ferry from La Spezia or the Cinque Terre.
Gulf of Poets Maps and Pictures
Gulf of Poets, or Golfo dei Poeti, travel and tourism resources. Maps and Pictures from Portovenere and other Golf of Poets destinations in Italy
Portovenere Travel Essentials
Portovenere is a beautiful village on the Gulf of Poets. Portovenere's harbor is lined with brightly colored houses, narrow medieval streets lead up the hill to a castle, and the tip of the promontory holds a picturesque church. Here's the information you need for travling to Portovenere.
Pictures of the Italian Riviera Village of Portovenere
Portovenere pictures. Pictures of the harbor, castle, and churches in Portovenere on the Italian Riviera south of Cinque Terre.
Porto Venere - Italian Port of Call near the Cinque Terre
Read about Linda Garrison's account of a bad-weather cruise stop in Porto Venere's good port.
Golfo dei Poeti Ferry Boats - Ferries to Portovenere
Ferries serving the Gulf of Poets, including Portovenere and Lerici, and the Cinque Terre.
Portovenere.it
Find lots of travel and tourism information on Portovenere on this site, including the news, which is mostly about the events and festivals being held in Portovenere.

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