Guidebook for La Spezia
Food Scene
Easy going place with fresh fish.
Dai Pescatori
Banchina Thaon di RevelTripoli Bar
193 Via del PrioneLocanda del Mercato
88 Via Fratelli RosselliPantondo
260 Via del PrioneVicolo Intherno La Spezia
20 Via della CanonicaUn posto delizioso
Osteria All'Inferno
3 Via Lorenzo CostaA local Osteria, very popular in the city.
Restaurant
13 Via della CanonicaA former butcher, converted in a " Panigacceria". Panigaccio is a typical food of the area. It is a round flat bread cooked on special terracotta plates called testi which are placed directly in the fire. The bread is made from flour, water and salt. Panicacci should be eaten with either with ham, salami, or soft cheese like stracchino. They can also be boiled and served with pesto ( Testaoroli).
31 locals recommend
R' Mazelao
21 Via Daniele ManinA former butcher, converted in a " Panigacceria". Panigaccio is a typical food of the area. It is a round flat bread cooked on special terracotta plates called testi which are placed directly in the fire. The bread is made from flour, water and salt. Panicacci should be eaten with either with ham, salami, or soft cheese like stracchino. They can also be boiled and served with pesto ( Testaoroli).
L'Osteria della Corte
86 Via NapoliThe ancient Pizzeria of La Spezia. Don't miss the Farinata, a thin, unleavened pancake made by chickpea flour, water and olive oil.
121 locals recommend
La Pia Centenaria
12 Via MagentaThe ancient Pizzeria of La Spezia. Don't miss the Farinata, a thin, unleavened pancake made by chickpea flour, water and olive oil.
Pasticceria Fiorini
25 Piazza Giuseppe VerdiHistoric Bakery
Sightseeing
Sarzana
Castello San Giorgio station
Via del Prione
152 Via del PrioneVia principale della città e via dello shopping
Tellaro
Parks & Nature
Unique hiking experience: varied network of footpaths with spectacular views overlooking the sea, terraced with vineyards and olive trees and rich Mediterranean scrub. Please notice that the journey along the paths will always occur in good climatic weather condition, with appropriate footwear and by people with good hiking practice.
Parco Nazionale Cinque Terre
Palmaria is a wild and almost uncontaminated island,
with a few beautiful beaches with no many services but
with a very clear and cristalline water. Some very nice sea food trattorias are
located in the inhabited area. A complete hiking tour of the island is possible.
To get to Palmaria Island you can both take a ferry boat directly from La Spezia harbour or a boat from Portovenere. Boat tour around the Island are also available.
196 locals recommend
Palmaria
Palmaria is a wild and almost uncontaminated island,
with a few beautiful beaches with no many services but
with a very clear and cristalline water. Some very nice sea food trattorias are
located in the inhabited area. A complete hiking tour of the island is possible.
To get to Palmaria Island you can both take a ferry boat directly from La Spezia harbour or a boat from Portovenere. Boat tour around the Island are also available.
Lerici is a postcard village 20 minutes far by bus from La Spezia. Enjoy the nice 20 minutes walk from Lerici to San Terenzo and the beautiful sandy beach Venere Azzurra.
556 locals recommend
Lerici
Lerici is a postcard village 20 minutes far by bus from La Spezia. Enjoy the nice 20 minutes walk from Lerici to San Terenzo and the beautiful sandy beach Venere Azzurra.
The charming sea village of Portovenere enjoys a strategic and panoramic position on the Gulf of Poets. Make sure to walk on the pier to admire Palmaria Island and to visit the stunning Church of San Pietro, with his amazing view overlooking the Byron bay and the Gulf of Poets.
801 locals recommend
Portovenere
The charming sea village of Portovenere enjoys a strategic and panoramic position on the Gulf of Poets. Make sure to walk on the pier to admire Palmaria Island and to visit the stunning Church of San Pietro, with his amazing view overlooking the Byron bay and the Gulf of Poets.
Tellaro
Monterosso, the biggest of the five, is the only village with sandy beaches and the most easily accessible by car. If you fancy a sunbath on a beach lounger, this is the place to be.
303 locals recommend
Monterosso al Mare
Monterosso, the biggest of the five, is the only village with sandy beaches and the most easily accessible by car. If you fancy a sunbath on a beach lounger, this is the place to be.
Manarola is the starting point for some of the most beautiful paths and the most photographed spot of the year.
140 locals recommend
Manarola
Manarola is the starting point for some of the most beautiful paths and the most photographed spot of the year.
Vernazza has a natural pier with an amphitheatre shape making it maybe the most photographed village of the Cinque Terre.
278 locals recommend
Vernazza
Vernazza has a natural pier with an amphitheatre shape making it maybe the most photographed village of the Cinque Terre.
Riomaggiore is one of the Cinque Terre most romantic sights. Starting point for the famous "Via dell'Amore" path and best sunset spot.
221 locals recommend
Riomaggiore
Riomaggiore is one of the Cinque Terre most romantic sights. Starting point for the famous "Via dell'Amore" path and best sunset spot.
Corniglia is the only village that lacks direct access to the sea and the only vantage point from where you can look at all five villages at once.
156 locals recommend
Corniglia
Corniglia is the only village that lacks direct access to the sea and the only vantage point from where you can look at all five villages at once.
Portofino is a fashionable resort town. It is a place where you can enjoy a sophisticated social life, visit the many boutiques of chic and trendy Italian clothing, or simply sit in one of the little outdoor cafes and people-watch the day away. It is a place where flags of every country are flown from expensive yachts and where elegant parties rule. Portofino can be reached by train ( with a disembark at Santa Margherita Ligure and 20 minutes walk) or by ferries ( high season only).
454 locals recommend
Portofino
Portofino is a fashionable resort town. It is a place where you can enjoy a sophisticated social life, visit the many boutiques of chic and trendy Italian clothing, or simply sit in one of the little outdoor cafes and people-watch the day away. It is a place where flags of every country are flown from expensive yachts and where elegant parties rule. Portofino can be reached by train ( with a disembark at Santa Margherita Ligure and 20 minutes walk) or by ferries ( high season only).
Arts & Culture
Torre del Castello dei Vescovi di Luni
Piazza MatteottiMuseo Tecnico Navale della Spezia
1 Viale Giovanni AmendolaCAMeC - Centro Arte Moderna e Contemporanea
1 Piazza Cesare BattistiMuseo d'arte Moderna e Contemporanea
Museo Archeologico Nazionale e Città Romana di Luni
9 Via AppiaShopping
Luigi Vezzoni
220 Via del PrioneEssentials
Basko Supermercato
91 Via RomaCarrefour Express
67 Via di MonaleEntertainment & Activities
Teatro Civico
Piazza Mentana