Living Local: Cinque Terre Mussels
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Port
Portovenere, Italy
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Activity Level
Strenuous Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$280
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3¼ Hours
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Meals Included
Meals included
Board a small private boat from the pier in Portovenere and head towards the islands of Palmaria and Tino. Your skipper circumnavigates the small archipelago as your guide explains the region's history.
These waters are home to a briny mussel farm — a chance for you to learn how these tasty little shellfish are cultivated and how the local inhabitants eat them at every opportunity. Meet the mussel farmer and watch as he loads the freshly harvested catch onto a floating work station.
Return to Portovenere and walk to a local restaurant for a tasting of mussels and pesto sauce.
Guests who wish to stay in town to shop or explore independently are welcome to do so, but must make their own way back to the ship.
Please note: Wear sturdy non-skid walking shoes.