Portovenere
An absolutely unique location: the view opens onto the Gulf of Poets and its islands on one side, and the inlets in the stretch of coast leading to Cinque Terre on the other. Placed on the westernmost edge of the Gulf of La Spezia, facing the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, is Portovenere, one […]
Lerici
“The Pearl of the Gulf of Poets”: one of the most developed towns of the province, displays an excellent organization and thoughtfully developed touristic services. Located in the south-east of the province of La Spezia, the town of Lerici is surrounded by hills and placed in one of the most attractive bays on the entire […]
La Spezia’s beaches
Evocative landscapes where nature remains unspoiled and the sea is crystal clear. Of all the attractions in the local area, most tourists visit for the beaches. Given the diversity of the coastline around La Spezia, its beaches have many different features and therefore can meet the needs of several types of tourist, from nature lovers […]
Cinque Terre
The five most renowned maritime villages in the worldwide touristic outlook. La Spezia’s west coast stretches from Deiva Marina, the westernmost town on the border with the province of Genoa, to Riomaggiore. This is an area of unparalleled beauty, whose people and their labour blend with nature; heavily focused on tourism, it has become an […]
Val di Vara
The Vara Valley (Val di Vara) is the largest valley in Liguria, located in the north-east of the province of La Spezia. The valley is characterised by an extremely varied and picturesque landscape, a diverse forest canopy and many historical towns. Unlike other valleys in Liguria, the mid and upper Vara Valley has not been […]
Paths of the Province
Tourism revolving in various ways around nature is in continuous growth, no longer a niche activity, it has now become a widespread form of tourism. ‘Green’ or ‘active’ tourism is a type of tourism that is all about rediscovering a territory and its features, and tourists want to participate ‘actively’ in local traditions and activities. […]
Cinque Terre National Park
The Cinque Terre National Park was established in 1999 by a decree of the President of the Republic.Its territory extends from the area of Tramonti (eastern boundary in the municipality of La Spezia) to the Mesco promontory (western boundary straddling the municipalities of Monterosso and Levanto). The primary aim of the park is to recover […]
Portovenere Natural Park
Located in the municipality of the same name, the Porto Venere Regional Nature Park has an area of about 400 ha and includes the islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto and the Marine Protection Area. The islands separated from the headland in the late Quaternary period, a “geologically” short time for endemisms to arise, which […]
Park of Montemarcello Magra
The Montemarcello-Magra Park was established as a single entity in 1995, the year in which the previous Magra River Park (created in 1982) and the Montemarcello Protected Area (created in 1985) were merged. The Montemarcello-Magra Park currently covers an area of over 4000 hectares, covering the territory of 18 municipalities scattered between the Vara and […]
Fish market
A historical and lively setting Piazza Cavour, the beating heart of La Spezia, hosts a fish market from early in the morning that has its roots in the second half of the 19th century. An elegant wrought-iron roof protects the stalls, creating a setting that combines the charm of tradition with an atmosphere of everyday […]