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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Portovenere travel guide

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With a population of 1,025, Portovenere is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Portovenere deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

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When to visit Portovenere

Portovenere in January
Estimated hotel price
£65
1 night at 3-star hotel
Portovenere in January
Estimated hotel price
£65
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Portovenere in July, when the average temperature is 22 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 7 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in November, when precipitation is around 102 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Portovenere, with an average rainfall of 19 mm.

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How to Get to Portovenere

Plane

Although Portovenere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 38 miles from Portovenere. The shortest flight to Portovenere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Portovenere, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Portovenere to Milan takes 3h 06m and costs around £43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £24 for a 3h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portovenere is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 102 miles from Portovenere. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portovenere, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Bus. From Florence, the bus ride to Portovenere takes 60 miles and will cost you around £28. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 165 miles.

Plane

Although Portovenere doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Gal Galilei Airport, Pisa (PSA), which is located 38 miles from Portovenere. The shortest flight to Portovenere from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Portovenere, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Portovenere to Milan takes 3h 06m and costs around £43 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £24 for a 3h 16m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Portovenere is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 102 miles from Portovenere. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Portovenere, including FlixBus, MarinoBus and Bus. From Florence, the bus ride to Portovenere takes 60 miles and will cost you around £28. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £16 for a journey of 165 miles.

Airports near Portovenere

BLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi
FLRFlorence Peretola
PSAPisa Gal Galilei

Airlines serving Portovenere

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in Portovenere

From 5-star hotels such as the Grand Hotel Portovenere to great affordable options like the Hotel Le Grazie, Portovenere offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around £129 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £336 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Portovenere

Most booked hotels in Portovenere

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Grand Hotel Portovenere
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£336+
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Hotel Belvedere
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£115+
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Affittacamere Casa Dane'
2 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£99+
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Hotel Firenze e Continentale
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£110+
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Hotel Residence Le Terrazze
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£104+
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Hotel Della Baia
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£104+
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Hiring a car in Portovenere

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Portovenere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91.

Expect to pay £1.44 per litre in Portovenere (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.19 and £22.91.

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