Coastal views in Porto Venere

Islands and Coastal Views

Porto Venere sits at the tip of a rocky peninsula facing three small islands. This list gathers the best places to see that coast: the island of Palmaria, the lighthouse on Tino, a prehistoric sea cave on Palmaria's cliffs and viewpoints high above the open sea.

Islands and Coastal Views — Map

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Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto Islands

The three islands off Porto Venere, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Palmaria, the largest, is a short boat ride away and has walking paths, coves and old forts.

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San Venerio Lighthouse

An active lighthouse on the southern tip of the island of Tino, a military zone usually seen from the boats that circle the islands.

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Viewpoint above the Grotta di Byron

A lookout on the rocks between San Pietro and the castle, with views over the cove of the Grotta di Byron and the open sea towards the Cinque Terre.

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Grotta dei Colombi

A sea cave in the cliffs at the southern tip of Palmaria, where traces of prehistoric people and Ice Age animals were found. It is usually seen from the water on boat tours around the island.

E

Salto della Suocera

A clifftop viewpoint on the Muzzerone heights above the open sea, with views along the coast towards the Cinque Terre.

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