Forte Santa Maria

Forte Santa Maria is a fort in Portovenere, Province of La Spezia, Liguria. Forte Santa Maria is situated nearby to the castle Forte del Varignano, as well as near the archaeological site Varignano Roman Villa.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Forte del Varignano and Varignano Roman Villa.

Forte del Varignano

Castle

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Forte del Varignano is a castle, which is situated 470 metres west of Forte Santa Maria.

Varignano Roman Villa

Archaeological site

Photo: Donatella Chiapponi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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. Varignano Roman Villa is situated 760 metres southwest of Forte Santa Maria.

Nostra Signora delle Grazie

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Nostra Signora delle Grazie is a church, which is situated 780 metres west of Forte Santa Maria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Le Grazie and Panigaglia LNG terminal.

Le Grazie

Village

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Le Grazie is a village.

Panigaglia LNG terminal

Locality

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Panigaglia LNG terminal is a locality.

Portovenere

Village

Photo: Einer flog zu Weit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

Forte Santa Maria

Type: Fort
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Portovenere, Province of La Spezia, Liguria, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

44.0668° or 44° 4′ 1″ north

Longitude

9.84974° or 9° 50′ 59″ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

8FPF3R8X+PV

GeoNames ID

12233267

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Forte Santa Maria from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Forte Santa Maria”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Terrizzo and Fezzano.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Della Baia and royal sporting.

Liguria: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Genoa, Sanremo, La Spezia, and Savona.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.