Lord Byron's Grotto

La Grotta Byron is located after passing the Porto Venere channel and when the the navigation path to Riomaggiore begins. The "Grotta" (grotto, or cave in Italian) is a dive site that's part of the eponymous creek. In his time, it was very dear to Lord Byron, ve used to spend long and intense moments of meditation there. The cove is protected from inclement weather by a rocky cliff, on which the Church of San Pietro stands on one side, and the city's ancient walls stand on the other. It's a lovely spot, ideal for spending some time after a day of visiting Porto Venere and Palmaria Island.