Cinque Terre & Portovenere by fishing boat with lunch onboard
You may love seafood, but still you may be concerned about finding actual fresh fish in restaurants around. Well, here's the ultimate solution! In this exclusive tour, a boat captain will welcome you on his private fishing boat, and set off to explore the breathtaking Cinque Terre Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with panoramic vistas of its iconic villages: picturesque Vernazza, beautiful Corniglia, charming Manarola, and Rio Maggiore. The journey then continues to Portovenere, a romantic gem of the Riviera Ligure di Levante, framed by the three islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto, renowned not only for their natural beauty but also for ancient monastic ruins. Enjoy a leisurely lunch prepared on board, bask in the sun, and swim in the clear waters. In the afternoon, return to Monterosso.
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Cinque Terre & Portovenere by fishing boat with lunch onboard
What's included in Cinque Terre & Portovenere by fishing boat with lunch onboard
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Portovenere
A UNESCO heritage site since 1997, together with the Cinque Terre and the nearby islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, this small village may have existed even six centuries before Christ. It was an important harbor in the Medieval age, hosting the Bizantine fleet before the 7th century and being the commercial outpost of St. Columban's monks from Bobbio. Later, it became a military settlement under the government of the Genovese Republic. Its main attractions are the gothic church of St. Peter and the impressive Doria castle, symbol of the Genovese supremacy on Eastern Liguria. On the Western edge of the village lies the so-called Byron's cave, a rocky cove flanked by a sea cave.
Monterosso al Mare
The most western and populous of Cinque Terre; its foundation could be dated in the 9th century. In the 13th, Monterosso was contended between the rival forces of Genova and Pisa, being finally occupied by the first. In 1545 it was severely damaged, like most coastal villages in Italy, by a Turkish attack. The remaining of the castle keep the traces of these conflicts, featuring three round towers, the square "Torre Aurora" on the cliff and the medieval tower in the village centre.
VernazzaPass-by Only
The second of the Cinque Terre coming from the West, it was one of the main coastal villages in the area even in the 11th century. During the rivalry between the republics of Genova and Pisa, in the 13th century, Vernazza was the only harbor whose configuration could fit the docking of Genovese battleships.
Inclusions
- Boat captain and private fishing boat at disposal
- Full seafood lunch cooked and served onboard, with local white wines
- Gratuities
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
