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Riomaggiore
The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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La Spezia
Liguria, Italy · Europe
About La Spezia
La Spezia works well as a base: 10 minutes from Le Grazie, 10km from Cinque Terre Coastal Trail.
La Spezia is in Liguria, Italy, with about 93,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Le Grazie, about 4 km away.
La Spezia is a city and municipality at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the eastern part of the region of Liguria in Italy, the capital of the Province of La Spezia. With a population of 92,711, it is the 2nd-largest municipality in Liguria and the 52-largest in Italy.
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Liguria region, after Genoa. Located roughly midway between Genoa and Pisa, on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and a major Italian Navy base. A popular seaside resort, it is also a significant railway junction, and is notable for its museums, for the Palio del Golfo rowing race, and for railway and boat links with the Cinque Terre.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near La Spezia?
Within an hour or so of La Spezia: Riomaggiore (7 km), Santuario della Madonna di Montenero (7 km), Manarola (8 km), Cinque Terre (9 km).
Are there any good drives near La Spezia?
The nearest famous roads are Cinque Terre Coastal Trail, Passo della Futa and Autostrada del Sole.
Where is La Spezia?
La Spezia is in Liguria, Italy, about 4 km from Le Grazie.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 93,288
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Liguria
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 44.1030, 9.8238
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from La Spezia
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Santuario della Madonna di Montenero
A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Manarola
A tiny Cinque Terre fishing village famous for its photogenic harbor and terraced vineyards producing Sciacchetra wine.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Cinque Terre
Five colourful fishing villages clinging to the rugged Italian Riviera coastline, connected by scenic hiking trails.
9 km · about 20 min drive
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Corniglia
The only Cinque Terre village without direct sea access, perched on a 100-meter-high promontory surrounded by vineyards and reached by 382 steps.
9 km · about 15 min drive
famous road
Cinque Terre Coastal Trail
A legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
10 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Cinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)
The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
12 km · about 20 min drive
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Vernazza
Widely regarded as the most picturesque Cinque Terre village with a natural harbor and medieval watchtower.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near La Spezia
- Right hereSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
- Right hereCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
- Right hereCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
- 60 kmDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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