Attractions in La Spezia

Cinque Terre: Unfortunately overcrowded. No insider tip anymore! I recommend to avoid other hikes in the region where you are not followed at every turn ;-)

It would be cool to stay there and enjoy the evening when the tourist streams are gone.

Cinque Terre: Unfortunately overcrowded. No insider tip anymore! I recommend to avoid other hikes in the region where you are not followed at every turn ;-)

Manarola (Manaea in the local dialect) is a small town, a frazione of the comune (municipality) of Riomaggiore, in the province of La Spezia, Liguria, northern Italy. It is the …read more

The beautiful panoramic hiking trail on the Ligurian coast begins in the middle of Sestri Levante and leads to Punta Manara, a promontory overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.

Varese Ligure is the last major site at the top of Varata.
With its pretty cobbled main square, it offers a beautiful old town ambience as well as restaurants, bars …read more

Beautiful step that starts from Varese Ligure and in 12 km of ascent it goes up to 1000 meters of the brow.
Regular ascent very exposed to the sun but …read more

Riomaggiore (Rimazùu in the local Ligurian language) is a village and comune in the province of La Spezia, situated in a small valley in the Liguria region of Italy. It …read more

Although the Passo del Bracco is located on the Via Aurellia, it is very low traffic.
Here the road climbs to 615 meters above sea level.

On weekends and holidays Vernazza should be widely used, because when the tour groups on the main street from the train station to the port, you lose the fun.

Porto Venere is a tourist well-developed small village south of La Spezia at the end of the headland.
In the main season it is full of tourists, who come by …read more

La via dell'Amore or The Way of Love (Via de l'Amùu in the Ligurian language) is a pedestrian street overlooking the sea, with a run of just over one kilometer, …read more

A brick staircase with 377 steps, the "Lardarina", climbs the place.

Small village with narrow streets and many tourists.
Try to come here early in the morning or later in the evening.

The Passo della Cappelletta is a beautiful, extremely lonely pass. Nevertheless, a very good road runs up here. The reason for this is the large wind turbines that are used …read more

The village is uncrowded and the quietest of the Cinque Terre, since unlike the other places it is the least characteristic. It does not enjoy a crazy view if you …read more

From Corniglia to Vernazza Paying. Unfortunately, especially on weekends well attended. "Obligatory" when visiting the Cinque Terre.

After climbing the stairs from Monterosso and completing part of the trail, you can enjoy another beautiful view of the village and the sea.

If one should start from Framura at the station one must first find the way at which the Radfernweg goes off. Keep left before the station building and go down …read more

Vezzano Ligure is a small village, high on a hill between La Spezia and the Magra Valley.
It has a nice little castle at the top, a few bars and …read more