Between Liguria & Tuscany

Portovenere is tied to both Liguria and Tuscany in many ways, and not only from a geographical point of view thanks to its privileged location near the borders of the two famous Italian regions. The connection also has to do with history, for Portovenere was a strategic territory that Genoa (Liguria) needed in its war against Pisa (Tuscany) for the domination of the Ligurian Sea. Over the centuries, Portovenere changed hands many times between the Genoese and the Pisans. Perhaps this is why this territory has influences from both sides.

The relationship continues today through art, as a constructive dialogue between artists that come from the Accademia Ligustica di Belle Arti di Genova (Liguria) and the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara (Tuscany). Their works of art are exhibited in Portovenere, thanks to the Grand Hotel’s own ‘Between Liguria & Tuscany’ open-air exhibition.

And finally, one of the characteristics that makes Portovenere so unique is the harmonious combination of the landscapes that surround it, ranging from the wild sea cliffs of the Ligurian Riviera all the way to the snowy peaks of the Apuan Alps in Tuscany.