Palmaria Island, Porto Venere

Name: Palmaria Island
Address: Porto Venere, Italy

#2 among attractions in Porto Venere

Unesco, Island

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Palmaria is an Italian island situated in the Ligurian Sea, at the westernmost end of the Gulf of La Spezia. Measuring 1.6 square kilometres, it is the largest island of an archipelago of three closely spaced islands jutting out south from the mainland at Portovenere. The other islands, Tino, and the tiny Tinetto lie further south. ()

Local name: Palmaria Unesco: from 1997Area: 0.62 mi²Coordinates: 44°2'34"N, 9°50'38"E

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Porto Venere Italy

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Palmaria Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Pietro Church, San Venerio Lighthouse, Scola Tower, Castello Doria.

0.7 miNW
Church, View point
San Pietro Church, Porto Venere
18 min walk • Nestled on the rugged cliffs of Porto Venere, Italy, the San Pietro Church is a historic gem that offers visitors a unique blend of spiritual tranquility and breathtaking views. This ancient church, characterized by its distinctive Gothic style, stands as a sentinel at...
1.2 miS
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
San Venerio Lighthouse, Tino Island
30 min walk • San Venerio Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Tino, in the comune of Porto Venere in the Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Italy. Its construction began in 1839, and completed in 1840. It illuminates and guides the sailors in that part of Ligurian Sea.
0.9 miNE
Island, Lighthouse
Scola Tower
25 min walk • The Scola Tower - or tower of St. John the Baptist - is a former military building located just beyond the northeastern tip of Palmaria in Porto Venere, in the Gulf of Poets in the province of La Spezia, Italy.
0.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Castello Doria, Porto Venere
21 min walk • The Doria Castle is a fortress located on the rocky rise overlooking the seaside village of Porto Venere, in the province of La Spezia. Considered to be one of the most majestic military architectures of the Republic of Genoa in eastern Liguria, it...
0.8 miN
44°3'12"N • 9°50'18"E
Portovenere Pontile Ignazio, Porto Venere
20 min walk • Sailing, Marina
0.8 miNW
44°3'3"N • 9°50'0"E
San Lorenzo, Porto Venere
20 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Palmaria Island?

Nearby attractions include San Pietro Church, Porto Venere (18 min walk), San Lorenzo, Porto Venere (20 min walk), Portovenere Pontile Ignazio, Porto Venere (20 min walk), Castello Doria, Porto Venere (21 min walk).

Palmaria Island, Porto Venere

Facts and practical information

Palmaria Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

San Pietro Church, Porto Venere

San Venerio Lighthouse, Tino Island

Scola Tower

Castello Doria, Porto Venere

Portovenere Pontile Ignazio, Porto Venere

San Lorenzo, Porto Venere

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palmaria Island?