Portovenere is more than just a pretty fishing village. ... There are also what the menu describes as “vintage tastes,” like sweet and sour sardines with pesto, as well as Portovenere mussels.

PORTOVENERE/GULF OF LA SPEZIA. Mussels farmed in the waters off Portovenere’s harbor and in the Gulf of La Spezia are a delicious local treat. Try the muscoli ripieni, ...

The mountain village of Portovenere is located along Italy’s west coast towards the end of the Italian Riviera. What is hanging down here on nets in the sea? They’re mussels. They grow large and ...

Cliffside Villages/Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and surrounding islands The mountain village of Portovenere is located along Italy’s west coast towards the end of the Italian Riviera. What is hanging ...