Portovenere is one of our favourite seaside towns to visit. Our Australian friends visited this week and we chose one of the fine days for a day trip to this lovely town. It is just north of La Spezia in Liguria.
There is a pretty shopping street above the restaurants that line the seaside. The entrance is through this old arched portal. I have written a few posts about Portovenere so will try not to repeat myself.
At the end of the street, the wonderful church at the edge of town appears. It was a busy spring day and there were more people about than on previous visits.
Through the opening in the wall leading up to the church, and down the rocky slope is where Byron jumped in to begin his swim across the bay to Lerici.
Nearby the lonely lady is still looking out to sea.
So is this seagull.
Look up to see the fort above the town.
On the way up to the fort is this beautiful church.
The view from the top is excellent.
Portovenere is a place to be visited often.
