Punta della Castagna

Punta della Castagna is a cape in Portovenere, Province of La Spezia, Liguria. Punta della Castagna is situated nearby to the village Le Grazie, as well as near the locality Mortea.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Varignano Roman Villa and Forte del Varignano.

Varignano Roman Villa

Archaeological site

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Varignano Roman Villa is an ancient Roman residence located in Varignano, now a frazione of the town of Porto Venere in the province of La Spezia, Italy. Its site is marked by an archaeological museum.

Forte del Varignano

Castle

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Forte del Varignano is a castle.

Scola Tower

Photo: Alessandro, CC BY 2.0.

The Scola Tower - or tower of St. John the Baptist - is a 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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Grazie and Portovenere.

Le Grazie

Village

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Le Grazie is a village.

Portovenere

Village

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Porto Venere is a town and municipality located on the Ligurian coast of Italy in the Province of La Spezia. It has a population of 3,208. It comprises the three villages of Fezzano, Le Grazie and Porto Venere, and the three islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto.