Porto Venere

This morning we drove from Florence to La Spezia, dropped our bags at the hotel, walked to the Marina to catch a ferry bound for Porto Venere, on the tip of the peninsula between La Spezia and Cinque Terre. The ferry ride was delightful in the early afternoon sun and we sat upstairs on the open deck to take in the panoramic views, which included a close view of Steven Spielberg’s new 109m long cruise ship that he just bought new for 250 million.
Porto Venere is a picturesque village on the Mediterranean with an island close to the shore, making a narrow waterway which makes the town even more beautiful.
We walked through the village and up to the church and castle and marveled at the views.
We also tasted the delicious local pesto for which the region is famous. In fact, so good did it taste, I bought a jar of pesto to eat with crusty bread later.
We caught the ferry back to La
Spezia, settled into the hotel and then went out for dinner to taste the pasta with pesto. Delicious.Read more