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Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (Abbey of San Fruttuoso)

Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (Abbey of San Fruttuoso) Review

On the sea at the foot of Monte Portofino, the medieval Abbazia di 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 delightful places 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.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 15-min boat ride or 2-hr walk northwest of Portofino, Portofino, 16032 | Map It
  • Phone: 0185/772703
  • Cost: €7 Apr.-Sept., €5 Oct.-Mar.
  • Hours: Mar., Apr., and Oct., Tues.-Sun. 10-3:45; May-Sept., daily 10:45-6; Nov.-Feb., Tues.-Sun. 10-3:45. Last entry 45 mins before closing
  • Location: Portofino

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