Can be reached by boat from Camogli, Liguria, Italy. Another option is to hike either from Portofino or from Camogli. The abbey was founded by the Order of Saint Benedict and most of its buildings date to the 10th and 11th century. The original 10th-century church tower had a Byzantine-style spherical top, later replaced with the octagonal tower still present today. The cloisters were built in the 12th century and modified in the 16th century. Thank you for your visits / comments / faves!