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, 16032
  • Phone: 0185/772703

Fodor's Review:

On the sea at the foot of Monte Portofino, the medieval Abbazia di San Fruttuoso (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 is 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.

  • 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. Last entrance is 30 mins before closing time
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