Portovenere means Port of Venus. We visited on a perfect autumn day. The locals complained that the season had been poor, with too much rain and not enough tourists. We were lucky, it was a glorious day, we got a car park and we had the place practically to ourselves.
It is so beautiful, I just have to show you more.
the giant sandy beach
the rocky coastline
enjoying the sun
the steps to the sea
seaside souvenirs
flags in the breeze
the colourful jumble of buildings
the Grand Hotel
On a previous visit we stayed at the Grand Hotel, which offers the very best view of Portovenere. Make sure you get a room with a window overlooking the tiny harbour.
This bird was so friendly, I could have picked it up
I think the birds have the tourists well trained. The white one approached us looking for food, but wasn’t bothered when we didn’t have any. It had a bit of a chat and moved on.
waiting for her ship to come in
She might be waiting a while, but it is a pretty good view from there.