Italy
Liguria
La Spezia
Portovenere is a comune in the provincia of La Spezia, Liguria with a population of 3,201 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 20 passengers departing from Portovenere arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Address
Via Garibaldi N. 9
19025 Portovenere
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centri abitati
AltitudePopulation- Le Grazie5m1,514
- Portovenere8m949
- Fezzano3m730
- Terrizzo5m33
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
The population has declined 47% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1903 with 8 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 6% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
20
1830–1912
Peak year
1903
8 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Portovenere recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Notable People
People born in Portovenere.