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Portovenere

Portovenere, Italy
5.0 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
Type: Civic Centres
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London, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Typical fishing town. Beautiful views, nice atmosphere, very good food, plenty of small shops with local produce. More

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NJ
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The wild and savage beauty of this seaside village. More

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Cairns
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012
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I first travelled to Portovenere for a Cooking Tour with Chef Paolo Monti in 1999 and have been returning there every year since. I fell in love with this little fishing village - it totally enamoured me. I love the people, the village, the atmosphere, the food, the little difficulty in getting there, it always surprises me with its hidden... More

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Bologna, Italy
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012
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Are you in La Spezia area, maybe visiting "5 terre"? well this is a village really worth a visit. Catch a bus from the centre (try to avoid the car if possible because there is not so much space for parking and it is also quite expensive) or a boat from La Spezia pier and get off at central square.... More

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Denver, CO
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011
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Such a great little town. Everyone was very nice and the castle is so fun to explore! Only a short ferry-ride to Cinque Terre, and a very scenic ride! More

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Tuscany
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138 reviews 138 reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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Montecarlo, Italy
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
70 helpful votes 70 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW
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La Spezia, Italy
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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Bologna
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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pescia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012
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