San Fruttuoso

There is a creek, wedged into mount Portofino, that encircles the abbey complex of San Fruttuoso. The Benedictine monks, who lived here in 1200, in its period of maximum splendour, had power, privileges and estates of such a dimension that are today unimaginable.

The Benedictine nucleus was founded in 984 on the ruins of a pre-existing convent.  Through the protection of the powerful Dorias, who built in the sixteenth century the defence tower against pirates and the Venetian, the power of San Fruttuoso lasted a long time. 

Today, the abbey, cloister and church (reachable only by sea or on foot) form a monumental complex of exceptional value, restored and protected by Findo per l'Ambiente Italiano (F.A.I). The abbey can be reached:

By Boat from:

• Genova Pegli
• Genova Nervi
• Recco
• Camogli
• Sestri Levante
• Chiavari
• Rapallo
• Santa Margherita
• Portofino 

On Foot from:

• Camogli
• Portofino Top of the mountain (90 mins)
• Portofino Sea "O" Base (90 mins)