Canon EOS 250D | 18mm | 1/640s | f/7.1 | ISO 100 Taken on 09/09/2021. Perched on the dreamy Golfo dei Poeti's western promontory, Portovenere's stunning wind and wave-lashed church – la Chiesa di San Pietro – is such a stunning sight to behold. Built in 1198 in Gothic style, this majestic monument stands on the ruins of a 5th-century Paleochristian church, with its extant floor still partially visible. Before its Christianisation, it was a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Venus, born from the foam of the sea, from whom Porto Venere takes its name. After visiting the church, be sure to climb the stairs just out front to a terrace with staggering views over the cliffs as well as the historic fishing port. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Portovenere is reachable by bus from La Spezia (line P) run by 'ATC'. Tickets can be purchased at a local kiosk or on the app. ______________________________________ #Portovenere #CinqueTerre #CinqueTerreNationalPark #IgersLaSpezia #Ig_LaSpezia #Liguria #TheLigurians #Liguria_Best_Shots #Ligurian_Places #Unfiltered #Liguria_More_Than_This #Italia #TreasureItaly #Jaw_Dropping_Shotz #Italy #Italia_Shotz #Italy_Illife #Raw_Italy #CanonItalia #TravelPhotography #BestInTravel #CondeNastTraveller #OutdoorPhotography #DoYouTravel #FindItLiveIt #WhatItalyIs #WeLiveToExplore #VisitItaly #HuntGramItaly #HuffPostGram (at Portovenere) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2ei1Rouxh/?utm_medium=tumblr