Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 44°04′00″ N, 9°50′59″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
La Spezia CentraleTrain, nearest
5.8 km as the crow flies
Forte Santa Maria
Port2.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Santa Maria?
Forte Santa Maria is in Porto Venere, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.06679, 9.84973.
What else is there to see near Forte Santa Maria?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte del Varignano (400 m away), Varignano Roman Villa (800 m away), Scola Tower (1.8 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 2 photos
- Fortezza del Varignano e il Forte Santa Maria anno 1889 — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Porto Venere, Forte Santa Maria (1) — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences