{"id":1368,"date":"2022-10-20T14:34:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T12:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/?page_id=1368"},"modified":"2022-10-25T16:11:13","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T14:11:13","slug":"portovenere","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/","title":{"rendered":"Portovenere"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Find out the secrets of this seafront town!&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622801982937{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622801974702{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;299&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622802564800{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622802682306{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The landmarks&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1649768010433-2146f80a-9986&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#centro-storico-portovenere\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Old Town<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#chiesa-san-lorenzo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">San Lorenzo Church<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#castello-doria\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doria Castle<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#chiesa-san-pietro\">San Pietro Church<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#villa-romana-varignano\">Villa Romana del Varignano<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The natural wonders&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;attrazioni-naturali-portovenere&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#grotta-byron\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Byron\u2019s Grotto<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#parco-naturale-regionale-portovenere\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Portovenere Regional Nature Park<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;The viewpoints&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1649768010496-ca707b96-9ca9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#piazza-spallanzani\">Piazza Spallanzani<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#mater-naturae\">Mater Naturae <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sculpture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#arpaia\">Arpaia <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promontory<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#loggia-san-pietro\">San Pietro Loggia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/portovenere\/#terrazza-del-porto\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Terrace on the Marina<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622802872540{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What to see in Portovenere&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Welcome to the Riviera Ligure di Levante (Eastern Ligurian Riviera)&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Are you planning to spend your <strong>holidays in Liguria<\/strong>? Looking to discover our region\u2019s most evocative and beautiful areas? If so, you can\u2019t miss the eastern Ligurian Riviera! Stretching from the eastern side of Genoa province to the province of La Spezia, it encompasses a 130 km-long coastline rich in seafront villages, picturesque inlets, coves, islands, and splendid gulfs. There are countless wonderful places to visit in the<strong> eastern Ligurian Riviera<\/strong>, and the Golfo dei Poeti, i.e. the Gulf of Poets, is definitely one of these.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The Golfo dei Poeti&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The <strong>Gulf of la Spezia<\/strong>, also known as the Gulf of Poets, is a wide inlet of the sea that stretches westward from the right after Bocca di Magra, near Punta Bianca and Punta Corvo, to Portovenere. Among the most poetic corners of the Mediterranean Sea, it offers enchanting villages such as Tellaro and Fiascherino, natural parks, seaside towns like Lerici and Portovenere. Not to mention the wide La Spezia coastline, with its harbor and preeminent <strong>Naval Academy<\/strong>, and looks onto the sea and enchanting islands of the archipelago.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Porto Venere&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Where is Portovenere?<\/strong> This charming gem of a town is encased between the sea and rocky coastline right at the end of the Gulf of Poets, just a few dozen meters from Palmaria Island. The Church of San Pietro, the symbol of the village, stands guard over the western tip of the promontory that borders the Gulf of La Spezia.<br \/>\nUniversally acclaimed as a genuine masterpiece resulting from an incredibly harmonious blend of nature and architecture, Portovenere, along with the Cinque Terre and Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto Islands, was proclaimed a <strong>UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What to see in Portovenere&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]Portovenere, steeped in charm and enchantment, has haunted poets in search of their muse, and their voice, for centuries: <strong>Dante, Botticelli, Petrarch, Byron, Shelley<\/strong>, and <strong>Montale<\/strong>, to name but a few, have all been captivated by these evocative lands.<br \/>\nIn addition to enjoying the area\u2019s natural marvels, its rocky coastlines, cliffs, islets, caves, and beaches, tourists can visit the historic center to discover the local centuries-old cultural heritage. The<strong> Roman Villa of Varignano,<\/strong> the <strong>Doria Castle<\/strong>, the <strong>Church of San Pietro<\/strong>, and the <strong>Church of San Lorenzo<\/strong> are some of the town\u2019s most inspiring landmarks. The historic center is also perfect for a carefree walk.<br \/>\nTo give you an idea of what there is to enjoy, we\u2019ve selected some of the most famous and fascinating sights in Portovenere. We want to tell you about them through both photos and words.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;section-img-text&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;309&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093294460{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;San Pietro Church&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;305&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093422532{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Doria Castle&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;304&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093301909{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Byron\u2019s Grotto&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;section-img-text&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;311&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093312787{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;San Lorenzo Church&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;310&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093409726{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Palmaria Island&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;313&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093330418{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Tino and Tinetto Islands&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;section-img-text&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;308&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093339563{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Blue Grotto&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;301&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093347293{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Volcanic Grotto&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;314&#8243; img_size=&#8221;390X390&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1607093353875{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Villa Romana del Varignano&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h6|text_align:left|color:%2370829c&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Roboto%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C500%2C500italic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622802682306{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1622802872540{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;40px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Sights to see in Portovenere&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Portovenere landmarks&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;monumenti&#8221;][vc_column_text]Browse the list below to get an overview of <strong>what you can see and do in Portovenere<\/strong>. All sights listed are easy to reach from Restaurant Il Timone.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The old town&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;centro-storico-portovenere&#8221;][vc_column_text]Located at a brief walking distance from our restaurant,<strong> Portovenere\u2019s Porta Romana<\/strong>, surmounted by the Torre Capitolare, is the gateway to the old town. Over the door, you can see the town\u2019s coat of arms and a large shrine that houses the \u201cMadonna Bianca\u201d, a fresco that dates back to 1494. Exploring the town center, you\u2019ll discover the<strong> Carugi, tiny typical streets<\/strong> lined with fascinating workshops and stores filled with local products and crafts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Church of San Lorenzo \/ Sanctuary of the Madonna Bianca&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;chiesa-san-lorenzo&#8221;][vc_column_text]San Lorenzo, Portovenere\u2019s second most important church, rises just 350 meters from Il Timone. Also known as Sanctuary of the Madonna Bianca (\u201cWhite Virgin Mary\u201d), it was built by the Magistri Antelami, a group of itinerant carpenters from Lombardy, between 1116 and 1130, and boasts a lovely Romanesque fa\u00e7ade. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary in 1399, when, as the story goes, she interceded to save the village from the plague. The Madonna Bianca is the patron saint of the village of Portovenere and is celebrated yearly on <strong>August 17.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Doria Castle&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;castello-doria&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Doria Castle is a can\u2019t-miss sight located steps away from Il Timone. <strong>Commissioned by the Republic of Genoa in 116<\/strong>1, it is a majestic pentagon-shaped fortress that dominates and protects the village from above. Open for visits every day from 10 am to 6 pm, the Doria Castle is a remarkable example of the <strong>military architecture<\/strong> of the Genoese Republic, and also displays vestiges of the changes made in the 1500s and during the Napoleonic era.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;San Pietro Church&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;chiesa-san-pietro&#8221;][vc_column_text]Setting off from our restaurant and walking southwest for <strong>less than 10 minutes<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find one of Portovenere\u2019s most symbolic buildings, the Church of San Pietro. Mentioned in a poem by the famed Italian poet Eugenio Montale, it is a veritable jewel of Ligurian religious architecture. Standing proudly on the rocks overlooking the gulf, it was erected in the 13th century, in <strong>Genoese Gothic style<\/strong>, and still comprises the remnants of a 5th-century early Christian church. The atmosphere is striking and unique, starting with the outside: from the small colonnaded portico that faces the church one sees incredible views of the sea and western coastline down to the <strong>Cinque Terre<\/strong>. Inside, lulled by the sounds of the sea, one can appreciate the elegant simplicity of an austere setting. Visit it early in the morning, or at sunset, to see the inside enhanced by the beautiful light.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Villa romana del Varignano&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;villa-romana-varignano&#8221;][vc_column_text]Portovenere\u2019s most stunning sight if you\u2019re a visitor who loves ancient history. This ancient Roman dwelling (domus) dating back to the <strong>2nd century B.C<\/strong>., is located in the archaeological area in the Le Grazie neighborhood, 1.7 km from Il Timone.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musei.liguria.beniculturali.it\/musei?mid=405&amp;nome=villa-romana-del-varignano\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visiting this Roman villa<\/a> allows full immersion in ancient history, local heritage, and agriculture in the Latin era: the villa, in fact, houses Liguria\u2019s most ancient standing oil mill![\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Natural marvels to admire in Portovenere&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;attrazioni-naturali-portovenere&#8221;][vc_column_text]Portovenere\u2019s many attractions include natural beauties as well as human-crafted ones. <strong>Byron\u2019s Grotto<\/strong>, the Blue Grotto, and Palmaria, Tino, and <strong>Tinetto Islands<\/strong> are among these.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Byron\u2019s Grotto&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;grotta-byron&#8221;][vc_column_text]Byron\u2019s Grotto, \u201c<strong>Grotta di Lord Byron<\/strong>\u201d in Italian, lies nestled below the rocky spur where the Church of San Pietro stands. This sea cavern is so evocative that it has inspired fascinating anecdotes. As the story goes, the English poet Lord Byron loved to come here and write. Historic records show that Byron was actually here in<strong> 1822<\/strong> when he sailed his boat from Pisa to Liguria to stay with <strong>Mr. and Mrs. Shelley<\/strong> at the Villa Magni, in Lerici. While there on the Riviera, he broke a record swimming for about 8 km from one side of the gulf to the other, precisely from San Terenzo to Portovenere.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Portovenere Regional Nature Park&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h4|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;parco-naturale-regionale-portovenere&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Portovenere Regional Nature Park is a<strong> protected area in the Province of La Spezia, in Liguria<\/strong>. This marine reserve encompasses the islands of the archipelago and provides many opportunities for swimming and nature-focused walks.<br \/>\nThe <strong>Blue Grotto and the Volcanic Grotto<\/strong> of Cala Grande are two of Portovenere\u2019s most renowned natural sights. Both are<a href=\"https:\/\/pizzeriailtimone.it\/en\/surroundings-and-curiosities\/palmaria-island-and-the-archipelago\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> located on Palmaria Island<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Grotto lies within a crag on the island, and can only be reached by boat. We recommend touring it at sunset, to enjoy the unforgettable light effects enhanced by the sunlight. The Volcanic Cave of <strong>Cala Grande<\/strong> owes its name to the way it is shaped, reminiscent of a lava flow, and there is a freshwater spring inside.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;The viewpoints&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_id=&#8221;punti-panoramici-portovenere&#8221;][vc_column_text]The scenery is definitely one of Portovenere\u2019s most exceptional features. The town is studded with incredible viewpoints offering <strong>spectacular vista<\/strong>s of its natural wonders and <strong>human-crafted landscape<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_tta_accordion color=&#8221;white&#8221; active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Piazza Spallanzani&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;piazza-spallanzani&#8221;][vc_column_text]Set off from Il Timone and walk along the waterfront via Calata-Doria. You\u2019ll soon be in Piazza Spallanzani, from where you can <strong>enjoy breathtaking views of the Gulf of La Spezia and Palmaria Island<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Mater Naturae Sculpture&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;mater-naturae&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of Portovenere\u2019s scenic viewpoints is dedicated to Mother Nature and enhanced by a bronze sculpture by <strong>Lello Scorzelli,<\/strong> a Neapolitan sculptor. The statue portrays Mother Nature dominating the landscape that unwinds below.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Arpaia Promontory&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;arpaia&#8221;][vc_column_text]Located some 30 meters away from Lord Byron\u2019s Grotto the Arpaia Promontory is another great spot to enjoy the view.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;San Pietro Loggia&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;loggia-san-pietro&#8221;][vc_column_text]Very exciting, and perfect to take impressive photos. 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