Cinque Terre: Palmaria
Exploring an Island
Palmaria is an island immediately across the bay from Portovenere, served by ferry. It’s inhabitants cluster on the sheltered side facing town, with a single village, Pozzale.


The island of Palmaria
We take a short trip by boat from Port Venere to the neighboring island of Palmaria. Below: Portovenere recedes behind us.


Palmaria island
We will hike the road around the island, Strada dei Condannati, “Trail of the Condemned,” built by prison labor














