Monte Portofino, towering 416 meters above sea level along Ligurias colorful and dramatic coastline. It mixes remote mountain villages with fashionable coastal towns, and possibilities for unforgettable outdoor experiences are abundant when the landscape is lush and beautiful. San Fruttuoso is located on the end of Monte Portofino peninsula and can only be reached by boat or on foot across the mountains.
For those who enjoy nature and are not afraid of a challenge, we can recommend the route from Santa Margherita Ligure to San Futtuoso. The tour leaves from Via Costa Secca the city's hospitals and enters Monte Portofino (i takes about 4-5 hours). In summer you can also choose to take the boat here from Portofino or Santa Margharita.
San Fruttuoso a is known monastery Abbazia di San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte from the 1300s, and has the majestic defense tower Torre Doria . In addition, the city is known for the beautiful statue Cristo degli Abissi , a 2½ meter high underwater statue depicting Christ with open arms and gaze directed towards the ocean surface. The statue is 17 meters below the surface, and has been there since it was submerged in 1954.
Please ask one of our experienced travel consultants for tips and advice on lodging if you want to visit San Fruttuoso. We have over 15 years experience of traveling in the boot shaped country, and we like to help realize your Italian.
