Promontorio di Portofino

Promontorio di Portofino is a promontory in Liguria, Northwest Italy and has an elevation of 459 metres. Promontorio di Portofino is situated nearby to the hamlet San Fruttuoso, as well as near the locality Pero.

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Fruttuoso Abbey and Christ of the Abyss.

San Fruttuoso Abbey

Church

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San Fruttuoso Abbey is a Romanesque religious building located in a secluded bay in the Italian Riviera near Genoa, between Camogli and Portofino, The abbey used to be under the patronage of the Genoese aristocratic Doria family, who protected it with a watchtower built by the architect Giovanni Ponzello in 1562.

Christ of the Abyss

Work of art

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Christ of the Abyss is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus Christ by Guido Galletti, the original cast of which is located in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Fruttuoso, between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera.

Monte di Portofino

Peak

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Monte di Portofino is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Lorenzo della Costa and Santa Margherita Ligure.

San Lorenzo della Costa

Hamlet

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Santa Margherita Ligure is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 35 kilometres southeast of Genoa, in the area traditionally known as Tigullio.