The city
by micas_pt
La Spezia is a big city compared to the surrounding villages we had visited so far. Seen from the approaching road, it spreads for a wide area on the slopes of the hills, bathed by the sea. It has a major importance on naval defence of the area - its installations are quite huge and spread for km along the coast.
We didn't explore La Spezia thoroughly as its surroundings are astounding and we opted for those - Lerici, Cinque Terre and Portovenere were my favourite. While in La Spezia, a stroll along the coastal path, and wandering around the city's streets lined with orange trees and with some interesting architecture, were my favourites. Don't miss the castle and the views at the end of afternoon, under the golden sun.
Portovenere
by matcrazy1
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Portovenere is a medieval sea village at the gateway to the Cinque Terre . This enchanting and naturally beautiful town dates back to the Roman era. The lovely view admired from the Church of San Pietro located at the edge of the cliff, inspired famous poets such as Shelley and Byron and from whom took the name Golfo dei Poeti (The Poets' Gulf).
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Culinarily speaking Cinque...
by bcc8
Culinarily speaking Cinque Terra is known for several things. The pesto grown in this region of Italy is delicious. Just about every meal I had was covered in the delicious, green seasoning! Bring a jar of it home! The white wine from Cinque Terra is also quite good. The house white wine from any of the restaurants was great. With your dessert be sure and drink some of Cinque Terra's finest Sciacchetra (sweet wine).
Lerici
by micas_pt
Lerici is a beautiful seaside village with a coastal walk by a nice marina and a castle overlooking the sea. We visited Lerici during the afternoon and loved it so much that we stayed for dinner and for a night stroll on the walk by the marina. Unfortunately it was pouring that day and photos came out lousy!! We had a fantastic dinner there on a small typical restaurant and food was great.
I'd return to Lerici and recommend everybody to visit.
La Spezia - Gateway to the Cinque Terre
by Aragu
La Spezia is a town just to the south of the villages that make up the Cinque Terre. You can take the train to La Spezia from most cities in Italy, then connect to the small trains that will stop in each of the villages, each five minutes apart.
Exploring the Cinque Terre is like stepping back into time. These are very small villages known for their pesto dishes and amazing sunsets. Take a day or two and explore these towns. There are hiking trials that connect the towns (no vehicles are allowed in the Cinque Terre) and you will see some amazing views along the way. Have fun!
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View from the Castello
Some of the view from Vernazza
Port
A view of Vernazza
