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Portofino and San Fruttuoso

Portofino, coveted and exclusive international tourist destination, displays its natural beauty in its Nature Park.

An ancient fishing village nestled in a cove on a coast full of ravines and bays with rare vegetation that can only be accessed by sea, Portofino and the village of San Fruttuoso with its ancient Abbey, Medieval Ligurian gem, providing a rare chance to admire the submerged statue of "Christ of the Abyss" in the underlying water, are all a must.

Cinque Terre

In the nearby province of La Spezia, the Cinque Terre region will enchant you with the magnificence of the unique hill landscape with its terracing that steeply descends on the sea.

The five towns in this fragmented portion of the Ligurian coast are an enormously important tourist attraction.

Rapallo provides easy boat or train access. Also of note are the opportunities to sample local wines and the warm hospitality of the village of Manarola, starting point for your excursions along the Azzuro nature trail in the Cinque Terre Park.

Genoa

Just 40 km from Rapallo, Genoa has always been an artistic and cultural city as well as important sea port. The city has recently reassessed and enhanced its immense artistic and cultural heritage.
The contrast of palazzos built in different eras, the traditional ceramics and metal craft shops and the inevitable and delicious culinary specialities define the city's character that encompasses all the flavors of the Mediterranean area.
A visit to the Lantern Tower, the magnificent lighthouse rising about eighty meters above sea level, can't be missed. From here, a pleasant stroll along the famous Corso Italia will lead you to the enchanting seaside village of Boccadasse.

The Genoa Aquarium is an extremely modern addition to the historic atmosphere of the Ancient port, pride of recent urban renovations, it houses 72 tanks displaying an extraordinary variety of marine species including sharks, dolphins, turtles, seals, reptiles and an amazing penguin pool.
The Galata Maritime Museum, inaugurated in 2004, is most probably the largest permanent multimedia exhibit dedicated to the Mediterranean and naval evolution.

The Ducal Palace of Genoa, past seat of ancient republic doges, now houses a rich selection of exhibits, debates and conventions in its frescoed rooms.
The Genoa Expo Center is a significant part of the city's economy: an entire expo center built overlooking the sea which hosts the celebrated Nautical Expo.

Portovenere

Delightful town on the Ligurian Riviera located at the Western tip of the gulf.

The view of the minute but charming churches of San Pietro and San Lorenzo and diving excursions in the sea caves at the nearby Palmaria island make it the true paradise of the Ligurian Riviera.

Sampling the excellent wines and proverbial quality of the local cuisine are highly recommended.