Hotels to remember: La Spezia
La Torretta
Manarola (La Spezia) - Seaside Residences
In the heart of Manarola, La Torretta offers faultless hospitality and the timeless appeal of the Cinque Terre.
OmHom
Arcola ( La Spezia) - Guest Houses
OmHom is a charming guest house in the heart of the medieval village of Trebiano Magra near La Spezia where guests are welcomed with a timeless sense of hospitality, surrounded by a luxury atmosphere and amenities.
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena
Monterosso al Mare (La Spezia) - Historical Residences
Once a 13th century monastery, Monterosso's Eremo di Santa Maria Maddalena is now the most exclusive holiday home in Cinque Terre
La Sosta di Ottone III
Levanto
Hotel Helvetia
Sestri Levante
Vis à Vis
Sestri Levante
La Torretta
Manarola
Eremo di S. M. Maddalena
Monterosso al Mare
Travel ideas
Food & Drink (Liguria) Food & Drink
Street food Italian style
Street food: a delicious way to experience the culture of a land.
La Spezia: introduction
La Spezia is a city known for its naval dockyards, with military quarters and a port which occupy the area of St Bartolomeo. La Spezia is a city of ancient origins, as can be traced in prehistoric settlements in the Ribocco, Pegazzano and Vignale areas. There is a wealth of history in this city.
The most important monument is the Castle of St Giorgio which rises on the hill named Poggio. There are many museums to visit: the Museum of the Sigillo within the Palazzina delle Arti Lucio R. Rosaia, the Amedeo Lia Museum in the Convent of the Frati Minimi di San Francesco di Paola, the Formentoni Civic Museum, the Nautical Museum of Spezia and the Geopaleontological Museum which holds remains found in the Lerici area.
There are enchanting itineraries for those who love walking and excursions: The Crinale Path, the Via dell'Amore, the route from Monterosso to Riomaggiore, the walk tracing the castles of the region, and the Val di Vara with the sanctuary of the Madonna delle Grazie.
La Spezia: suggestions from the hotels
If you're looking for a special vacation in Italy, you may want to step far away from the stresses of everyday life and travel down to the small village of Sestri Levante. The prettiest natural feature of the area is the Bay of Silence. (Vis à Vis) →
Because of the beauty of the Tigullio's Gulf with its seaside villages and the carrugi (the colored houses) of Sestri Levante, a jewel overlooking the sea a few kilometers from Rapallo and the Cinque Terre. (Hotel Miramare) →
La Spezia: gourmet addresses
- Locanda delle Tamerici
- Ameglia
- Wonderfully light dishes inspired by the culinary traditions of Liguria and Tuscany.
- +39 018 764262
- www.locandadelletamerici.com
