Slow Tourism in Italy & Cinque Terre: MAPPAE Project
MAPPAE – Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Pathways Across Europe –
MAPPAE – Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Pathways Across Europe –
Porto Venere is located 11 km far form La Spezia and together with the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto it represents one of the Gulf extremities. Since 1977, it has been designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site since 1997, alongside Cinque Terre.
Cinque Terre are famous for their picturesque beauty, but people often wonder: “I have never been to Italy, are Cinque Terre worth a visit?”
Among the beauties in the surroundings of Cinque Terre, there is definitely the island of Palmaria. It is located at the end of the western side of the Gulf of La Spezia, just in front of the village of Porto Venere.
The Ligurian Riviera in mainly known for Cinque Terre. But there are some places you may want visit and Porto Venere is surely the one you would not expect to find.