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The Cove The San Fruttuoso di Capodimonte cove comes as a surprise to most visitors, appearing literally out of nowhere at the end of the narrow bay between Camogli and Portofino's splendid promontory. Legend and an aire of mystery surround the origins of San Fruttuoso's ancient monastery, founded to contain and honor the remains of the holy Bishop of Tarragona. The sacred atmosphere of this stone jewel nestled amid the green of the aromatic Mediterranean shrubbery and the crystal blue-green of the sea extends even into the waters, where at a depth of 17 meters stands a Benedictine statue of Christ. By arriving on the small sandy beach at San Fruttuoso by boat, visitors can continue on to the monastery ... |
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