The exploitation of the quarries of portoro had such a development that in 1862 were surveyed as many as thirty. One of the most efficient quarries was the Cava Merlini on the island of Palmaria (1908) which occupied many quarrymen,…

Gino Montefinale was born in Porto Venere on 9 June 1881 from an ancient and illustrious family; his father and grandfather were doctors of the village who are still remembered for their generous humanity. Montefinale attended the elementary school of Porto…