Is La Spezia walkable?

Is La Spezia walkable? 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 there a hop on hop off bus in La Spezia?

Walk through the streets of Pisa, stop at Piazza Dei Miracoli and admire the Torre Guinigi in Lucca. Book a roundtrip transfer with an easy and comfortable coach service from La Spezia to Florence and Pisa. Discover two impressive Tuscan cities in just one day.

How late do trains run from Cinque Terre to La Spezia?

The first train leaves at 00h26 from Riomaggiore, Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia and Manarola to La Spezia Centrale; the last train leaves at 23h49.

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.

Is it worth visiting La Spezia?

This town is worth visiting for two to three days. La Spezia is a port city that's located near Cinque Terre. It has a maritime museum and an old town with restaurants and shops. For visitors who choose not to stay in Cinque Terre, it makes a convenient base for exploring the area.

How long do you need 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.

Has La Spezia got a beach?

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.

How do you spend a day in La Spezia?

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.

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.

How long does it take to walk the 5 villages of Cinque Terre?

You can walk the entire route in about six hours, if you take short breaks—although many hikers prefer to spread the route out over a few days at a strolling pace, stopping to enjoy the towns along the way. You can start from either direction (Monterosso, heading south, or Riomaggiore, heading north).