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Portovenere is one of the most beautiful villages on the Italian Riviera, a UNESCO World Heritage Site set at the entrance to the Gulf of Poets on the eastern Ligurian coast. Its row of tall, colourful houses rising above the harbour and its dramatic clifftop church create one of the most photographed scenes in Italy.

Steeped in history and legend, the village is crowned by the Doria Castle and the striking church of San Pietro, which stands on a rocky promontory lashed by the sea. Narrow medieval lanes climb behind the waterfront, lined with trattorias serving the seafood and pesto for which Liguria is famous.

Just offshore lie the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, offering clear water, sea caves and sheltered anchorages. The surrounding Gulf of Poets, so named for the writers it inspired, is a place of exceptional beauty, with the Cinque Terre a short cruise along the coast.

With its dramatic setting, rich history and romantic atmosphere, Portovenere is a highlight of any Ligurian cruise. Guests can explore its ancient streets, anchor beneath its clifftop church and enjoy some of the finest scenery on the Italian coast.
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A 46 metre Admiral tri-deck delivered in 2014, with exterior lines by Luca Dini and a bold contemporary interior, offering twelve guests a sundeck pool, panoramic salons and five cabins,
Ethos

46M

Admiral

2014

225000€

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A 41.8-metre Concept Marine refitted in 2021, sleeping twelve in six cabins with a sun deck spa and a full toy fleet, based in Cannes in summer and Sanremo in
IRAMA

41M

Concept Marine

2009

100,000€

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The 55-metre Amels Limited Editions 180 4You pairs award-winning Tim Heywood lines with a stylish Laura Sessa Romboli interior, a full-beam master with study, a sky lounge with grand piano
4You

55M

Amels

2012

280000€

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A 44-metre Heesen 4400 delivered in 2008 as Sibelle and refreshed in 2017 and 2022, cruising at 17 knots with a gym-and-wet-bar beach club, a swim-platform golf range and a
G3

44M

Heesen

2008

175000€

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A 32 metre Gulf Craft Majesty 105 sleeping nine guests in five cabins, DIAM offers the space of a larger yacht with a full beam master and a foredeck jacuzzi,
DIAM

32M

Gulf Craft

2013

70000€

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The 33-metre Custom Line Navetta 33 Diana II pairs generous volume and best-in-class stability with a bright oak-lined Zuccon interior, a main-deck master, a sun deck Jacuzzi with grill and
Diana II

33M

Custom Line

2020

133000€

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A 2025 Sanlorenzo SD90 cruising Italy and the west Mediterranean, PENGUINS carries ten guests in four cabins behind a full beam main deck master, with a calm oak interior, a
PENGUINS

27M

Sanlorenzo

2025

80000€

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A 45-metre Golden Yachts motor yacht refitted in 2026, drawing only 2.3 metres and built around full-height glass, a folding beach club and a sundeck jacuzzi, chartering the Greek islands
My Eden

45M

Golden Yachts

2017

180000€

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A 39.6 metre Baltic performance sloop of 2021, refitted in 2025, PERSEVERANCE 1 carries eight guests in four cabins with a warm timber interior and a real turn of speed
PERSEVERANCE 1

39M

Baltic

2021

100000€

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A 40.1-metre Sunseeker delivered in 2018 and refitted in 2025, new to the charter market with a rebuilt waterside beach club, floor-to-ceiling glazing down the main deck lounge and licences
NOAH

40M

Sunseeker

2018

175000€

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The brand-new 55-metre Admiral S-Force Raja Squared pairs striking metallic-bronze lines and a bold marble interior with a full-beam owner-s suite with folding balcony, a gold-mosaic sundeck pool and a
Raja²

55M

Admiral

2025

350000€

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The 28-metre Pershing 9X Just 4 is a gun-metal-hulled sport yacht hitting 42 knots, pairing thrilling performance with a chic De Simoni interior, a full-beam master with his-and-her baths and
Just 4

28M

Pershing

2021

65000€

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The legendary 65.3-metre Camper and Nicholsons schooner Creole, launched in 1927 and the largest wooden sailing yacht ever built, offers breathtaking sailing, exquisite 1920s-chic interiors and a walnut master, cruising
Creole

65M

Camper & Nicholsons

1927

224000€

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A 36.5-metre Sanlorenzo SL118 refitted in 2026, running at 23 knots with a main-deck master, a teak-clad sundeck jacuzzi and five en-suite cabins for ten, chartering Italy and the South
KRISTO

36M

Sanlorenzo

2016

105000€

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Portovenere Yacht Charter
Portovenere yacht charters offer the freedom to experience the destination on your own terms. Each itinerary can be shaped around the way you want to travel, with the flexibility to move between time on the water, moments ashore and the simple pleasure of life on board.
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UNESCO Village
Portovenere’s row of tall, narrow houses, painted in ochre, rust and pale yellow, rises directly from the harbour in a wall once built to double as the village’s own fortification against raiders from the sea. The effect is one of the most photographed scenes on the Italian coast, and it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1997 alongside the Cinque Terre and the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto just offshore.
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Clifftop Church of San Pietro
The church of San Pietro stands on a rocky promontory at the very tip of the village, its black-and-white striped Gothic-Romanesque facade built over the remains of an earlier temple to Venus, from which Portovenere takes its name. Waves break against the rock directly beneath it, and the terrace beside the church offers one of the finest views on the Ligurian coast, looking straight out toward Palmaria and the open gulf.
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Gulf of Poets
The Gulf of Poets earned its name from the writers who fell for its light and drama, chief among them Lord Byron, who in 1822 reportedly swam the roughly 7.5 kilometres from a grotto beneath San Pietro to Lerici to visit Percy Bysshe Shelley, a feat still commemorated today by the annual Byron Cup open-water swim. Shelley drowned in a storm off this same coast only weeks later.
Palmaria Island
The island of Palmaria lies just a few hundred metres offshore, its western side riddled with sea caves and a marine protected area rich with clear, deep water ideal for swimming and diving. Smaller Tino and Tinetto sit further out; Tino remains a restricted military area for most of the year, opening to visitors only for a few days each September around the Festival of San Venerio.
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Ligurian Cuisine
Trattorias line the historic Calata Doria waterfront, serving the seafood and pesto for which Liguria is famous alongside mesciua, a hearty local soup of beans, chickpeas and wheat said to have originated with dockworkers gleaning spilled grain from cargo ships. A glass of the region’s crisp Cinque Terre DOC white, produced on the same terraced hillsides that rise directly behind the village, is the natural pairing.

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The Week Unfolds
Across Portovenere, each itinerary reveals a different rhythm, from lively ports and waterfront towns to secluded anchorages, island escapes and stretches of coastline best discovered from the sea. Together, they create a more layered way to explore, with every route shaped by the places, experiences and moments found along the way.

Portovenere Must See & Do

The anchorages, experiences and places that define a yacht charter in Portovenere, and the ones worth building your itinerary around.
Top Anchorages

Palmaria Island, western coves
Byron’s Grotto (Grotta Arpaia)
Le Grazie bay
Fezzano cove
Cala Grande, Palmaria

Top Things to Do

Climb to the Doria Castle for gulf views
Swim or dive the sea caves off Palmaria
Kayak to Byron’s Grotto beneath San Pietro
Wander the marine hamlets of Le Grazie and Fezzano
Time a visit for the Festival of San Venerio on Tino Island

Top Places to Visit

Doria Castle
Church of San Pietro’s striped facade
Palmaria Island’s marine protected area
Calata Doria waterfront
Le Grazie’s Olivetan convent and church

Portovenere Charter Guide

Everything you need to know before chartering a yacht in Portovenere, from the best time to visit to where to drop anchor.
What's the best season for a Portovenere charter?

Late spring and early autumn bring warm, settled weather without August’s crowds, when the village’s narrow lanes and waterfront trattorias can feel genuinely quiet. July and August are busiest, both with cruising traffic in the gulf and day-trippers arriving by ferry from La Spezia, so anchoring early in the day is worth planning for in peak season.

How do you reach a charter starting from Portovenere?

Pisa International Airport (PSA) and Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA) are both roughly 90km away and the most practical options, each around ninety minutes from the village by car or transfer. Many guests fly into one and take a scenic drive or rail connection through La Spezia, which sits at the head of the same gulf just a short cruise away.

Where are the best anchorages around Portovenere?

The western coves of Palmaria Island, directly across the narrow channel from the village, offer the clearest water and the most shelter, with Byron’s Grotto beneath the church of San Pietro a striking spot for a swim stop. The hamlets of Le Grazie and Fezzano, tucked into the gulf just north of the village, give a quieter, more local alternative.

How long should we spend at Portovenere?

A day and a night is enough to walk the village, climb to the castle and swim off Palmaria, but two or three days let you add a crossing to the Cinque Terre or a lazy morning exploring the sea caves further afield. It also pairs naturally with a stop in La Spezia at the other end of the same gulf.

Can you actually visit Tino Island near Portovenere?

Only rarely. Tino is a restricted military area closed to the public for most of the year, opening for just a few days each September, usually the 13th to 15th, for the Festival of San Venerio, when boat trips from Portovenere and La Spezia run to the island’s monastery ruins and lighthouse. Outside those dates it can only be admired from the water.

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