Ottima la cucina locale, ricca di specialità liguri, soprattutto di mare.
Porto Venere is an ancient seaside village, inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997; once a Roman colony and then since 1113 a Genoese colony. The village maintains unaltered its medieval look, with characteristic fortress-houses on the sea shorePorto Venere is an ancient seaside village, inscribed on the list of World Heritage by UNESCO in 1997; once a Roman colony and then since 1113 a Genoese colony. The village maintains unaltered its medieval look, with characteristic fortress-houses on the sea shoreLocated in front of Porto Venere is the island of Palmaria, a natural park rich of Mediterranean flora; there are many opportunities for hikes in nature, with wonderful panoramic viewsToday Porto Venere is the gateway to the Cinque Terre. Ferries cruise along the coast each day, offering passengers a chance to have a view of one of the most evocative landscapes of the Mediterranean. A trail to the Cinque Terre also starts here.
The local cooking is excellent, rich in Liguria specialities, especially sea ones