GULF OF THE POETS BY LAND & SEA: FISHING VILLAGES OF LERICI AND PORTOVENERE
Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Gulf of the Poets by Land & Sea: Fishing Villages of Lerici and Portovenere
Lerici
Mentioned by Dante and frequented by poets like Shelley, Byron and D.H. Lawrence, Lerici is noted for its candy-colored buildings, spacious waterside piazza and arresting castle perched atop a rocky promontory and an Old Town whose tiny alleyways are filled with medieval shops. Enjoy time to yourself to explore this medieval beauty.
Portovenere
Proclaimed by UNESCO World Heritage Site as a "cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value," Portovenere sits on a jagged peninsula in the Gulf of Poets. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you through the historical center with its narrow streets flanked by tall, colorful houses and small shops to the 12th century Church of San Pietro, built in the Genoese military architectural style. Following the tour, you'll have free time.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Your camera will be working overtime - from the castle that dominates the town of Lerici to Portovenere's Church of San Pietro whose façade of black and white horizontal stripes were added by the Genoese in the 13th century.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Admire the views of land and sea as you travel in an open-air bus and motorboat around the jagged, steep coast that has over the centuries been intensively developed with stone walled terraces for the growing of vines and olive trees.
Schedule
Special Notes
Note: Euros or credit cards are required for purchasing snacks and refreshments. The bus is open on the side but has a cover-up. This tour requires a moderate amount of walking with some steps; and is not recommended to wheelchair or mobility devices users.
For best guest comfort, in inclement weather conditions the open-air bus may be replaced by enclosed transportation.
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Moderate Activity
Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.
WHAT YOU VISIT
Gulf of the Poets by Land & Sea: Fishing Villages of Lerici and Portovenere
Lerici
Mentioned by Dante and frequented by poets like Shelley, Byron and D.H. Lawrence, Lerici is noted for its candy-colored buildings, spacious waterside piazza and arresting castle perched atop a rocky promontory and an Old Town whose tiny alleyways are filled with medieval shops. Enjoy time to yourself to explore this medieval beauty.
Portovenere
Proclaimed by UNESCO World Heritage Site as a "cultural landscape of great scenic and cultural value," Portovenere sits on a jagged peninsula in the Gulf of Poets. Upon arrival, your guide will lead you through the historical center with its narrow streets flanked by tall, colorful houses and small shops to the 12th century Church of San Pietro, built in the Genoese military architectural style. Following the tour, you'll have free time.
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Your camera will be working overtime - from the castle that dominates the town of Lerici to Portovenere's Church of San Pietro whose façade of black and white horizontal stripes were added by the Genoese in the 13th century.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
Admire the views of land and sea as you travel in an open-air bus and motorboat around the jagged, steep coast that has over the centuries been intensively developed with stone walled terraces for the growing of vines and olive trees.
Schedule
Special Notes
Note: Euros or credit cards are required for purchasing snacks and refreshments. The bus is open on the side but has a cover-up. This tour requires a moderate amount of walking with some steps; and is not recommended to wheelchair or mobility devices users.
For best guest comfort, in inclement weather conditions the open-air bus may be replaced by enclosed transportation.