An enchanting glimpse of Italy bathed by sea and uncontaminated in its beauty: Portovenere is a small village in the province of La Spezia where time seems to have stopped and whose charm has been included among the UNESCO World Heritage. An important tourist destination among the most fascinating Italian, especially near that magnificent glimpse of coastline called Cinque Terre.
Portovenere is a town of a thousand souls, cohabiting in one magnificent treasure chest and can be visited, among other things, by sea: approaching the village through the waters is able to fully express the inherent romanticism of this country that preserves valuable inside evidence of its former glory but at the same time is not immune to the modern entertainment of the coasts. It is the smallest of the whole province of La Spezia and without a doubt one of the most fascinating, thanks to its position: from the ancient village you can see a beautiful stretch of sea near the Gulf of Poets.
Portovenere, despite centuries of exposure to many cultures, especially in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, exploded as a tourist destination only at the beginning of the ‘900, when nobles transformed it into their main holiday destination: personalities like Lord George Byron chose it for the splendid landscapes and magnificent views. The truth is that it is impossible not to love this seaside town: inside it, thanks to the city walls and the Castle it is possible to make an easy journey through eras and return in 1100, at the time of its foundation.
The ancient portals of the tower houses, the small streets called “carruggi”, the colors of the sun that draws on the sea its fantasies are a must-see show, to be experienced both by land and by sea, to collect an indelible memory of a dream place that deserves to be lived until the end.
Nothing can make incredible a view to Portovenere more than a boat excursion that includes it in deep and fun naturalistic itineraries: living the area from the outside, visiting the islands related to it and observing the promontory from the gulf that surrounds it is a ‘ unparalleled experience. The service offered by Sailing 5 Terre aims to give tourists the opportunity to experience the area and its views in a complete and different way from what would happen with an earthly approach.
The colors and nuances of such a picturesque country are most noticeable when viewed from the deck of a ship, through daily excursions or real week-long vacations. Sailing 5 Terre offers customized solutions based on the number of days to be used and the type of experience that you want to experience, fully involving those who decide to visit the town of Portovenere through one of the packages available.
The most exciting part of visiting a seaside village like Portovenere is to really enter a completely different world from the one experienced by the simple tourist who decides to go to the place by land. Thanks to Sailing 5 Terre you can count on a luxury boat equipped with Wi-Fi to stay connected to the world, a dedicated and perfect service depending on the type of trip chosen and the ability to see close up many small views which otherwise would have remained unattainable.
Sailing 5 Terre offers a deferred payment in two tranches: the first, corresponding to 50% of the total, is paid at the time of booking and the second, 30 days before embarkation: in this way the potential customer will be able to organize the best his vacation, from every point of view.
As for the overnight stay by boat, the flagship offers the possibility of accommodating 4 people in 2 cabins with large double bed with all the possible comfort and 2 people in the dinette with 2 sofas convertible into 2 single beds. The services are at the top: you can take advantage of a bathroom with electric toilet, sink, shower and hot water in common.