Why stay in La Spezia?

La Spezia also has a number of excellent museums and art galleries. The best places to stay in La Spezia are also perennially popular with walkers starting off on the Cinque Terre trail, and some of our picks are just outside town, on the hillsides overlooking the town, and the towns to come.



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The Ligurian coast is home to the modern seaport of La Spezia as well as the time-capsule fishing villages of the Cinque Terre. With three days, you can explore both and still have time to adventure farther down the coastline to the spectacular marble quarries of Carrara.

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The accommodations are cheaper in La Spezia than if you were to stay in Cinque Terre, and the roads are a lot easier to navigate with luggage! La Spezia makes a great home base for your northern Italy / Cinque Terre adventures!

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La Spezia is easy to walk, and the pedestrian only zone starts just down the hill from the train station. March 19 is the festival of San Giuseppe, patron saint of the city of La Spezia.

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Top Attractions in La Spezia
  1. Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere. 885. Parks. ...
  2. Museo Tecnico Navale della Spezia. 583. Military Museums. ...
  3. Ponte Thaon di Revel. 472. Bridges • Scenic Drives. ...
  4. Museo Civico Amedeo Lia. 190. Speciality Museums. ...
  5. Via del Prione. 294. ...
  6. Castello di San Giorgio. 342. ...
  7. Monesteroli. Hiking Trails. ...
  8. Corso Cavour. 104.


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La Spezia is a crucial logistics and military port. For this reason, there are no beaches in the city, but these are located along the Gulf's coastline and along the coastline of the Cinque Terre, creating a multifaceted territory rich in beach establishments and free beaches, often hidden to the major tourist flows.

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You have to skip Corniglia situated on top of a cliff 100 metres above sea level. If you are limited on time, take the train between the villages.

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Overtourism in a fragile area Fabrizia Pecunia, the mayor of Riomaggiore, came up with the new plan for the 3,215- foot-long path to combat overtourism. Last year, about three million tourists visited Cinque Terre, a fragile national park. In contrast, there are fewer than 4,000 residents left in the area.

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If you do decide to day-trip, the big but easygoing town of La Spezia is far closer than Genoa or Pisa, with just a seven-minute commute to the closest Cinque Terre village, Riomaggiore, and around 15 to 25 minutes to the farthest village, Monterosso.

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