writer and artist Events Porto Venere is one of the maritime villages that participate each year in Palio of Gulf. Traditional procession of the White Madonna along the streets of the village set up in celebration and evocative Roman torches lighting the headland of Punta di San Pietro, the icon of the Virgin Mary (17 August 1399) is carried in procession through the streets of village. The procession of the "White Madonna" brings hundred of tourists every August. Feast of St. Venerius (patron of the Gulf of Spezia and lighthouse keepers of Italy) on 13 September on the island of Tino. Feast of the Basil of Caesarea, is celebrated every year on 9 April. The market is held every Monday morning in the center of the town. References External links Official Website Tourist Association PRO LOCO PORTO VENERE Portovenere Transport Guide Municipal website Unesco World Heritage entry Coastal towns in Liguria Italian Riviera World Heritage Sites in Italy