Is La Spezia nice to stay?
Is La Spezia nice to stay? i am probably a little biased but I think La Spezia is indeed a good base. You have all the amenities of a city (shopping, bars and restaurants) yet only 8 mins away from Riomaggiore by train and on to the rest of the cinque terre. Buses every 15 mins to Lerici or every 30 mins to Portovenere.
Which Cinque Terre town to skip?
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.
Does La Spezia have a beach?
La Spezia's western coastline is very steep and rugged and its long breakwater is close to the sea. Beaches are mostly rocky and pebbled, although there are sandy spots to be found in Levanto and Monterosso.
Which town in Cinque Terre is closest to La Spezia?
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.
Can you walk around La Spezia?
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.
Is it worth staying in La Spezia for Cinque Terre?
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!
How do you spend a day in La Spezia?
- Parco Naturale Regionale di Porto Venere. 885. Parks. ...
- Museo Tecnico Navale della Spezia. 583. Military Museums. ...
- Ponte Thaon di Revel. 472. Bridges • Scenic Drives. ...
- Museo Civico Amedeo Lia. 190. Speciality Museums. ...
- Via del Prione. 294. ...
- Castello di San Giorgio. 342. ...
- Monesteroli. Hiking Trails. ...
- Corso Cavour. 104.
How many days should I stay in La Spezia?
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.