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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso Review
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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso
- Address: 15-min boat ride or 2-hr walk northwest of Portofino, Portofino
- Phone: 0185/772703
- Category: Religious Sites
- Location: Portofino
Fodor's Review:
On the sea at the foot of Monte Portofino, the medieval Abbey of San Fruttuoso -- built by the Benedictines of Monte Cassino -- protects a minuscule fishing village that can be reached only on foot or by water (a 20-minute boat ride from Portofino and also reachable from Camogli, Santa Margherita Ligure, and Rapallo). The restored abbey is now the property of a national conservation fund (FAI) and occasionally hosts temporary exhibitions. The church contains the tombs of some illustrious members of the Doria family. The old abbey and its grounds are a delightful place to spend a few hours, perhaps lunching at one of the modest beachfront trattorias nearby (open only in summer). Boatloads of visitors can make it very crowded very fast; you might appreciate it most off-season. Last entrance is 30 minutes before closing time.
- Cost: EUR 4, EUR 6 during exhibitions
- Open: Mar.-Apr. and Oct., Tues.-Sun. 10-4; May-Sept., daily 10-6; Dec.-Feb., weekends 10-4
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