Portovenere is a town located conveniently on the cliff of the mount. It was favorite place of Byron. Portovenere is very similar to the nearest towns of Cinque Terre by its colorful houses and picturesque port, but differs from them in its sights.

There are the St. Peter's Church located on the cliff edge, the medieval castle Doria, remains of old mills, the beautiful St. Lorenzo`s Church and the nearby island Palmaria with numerous landscaped paths and mysterious caves.