라스페치아‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 동굴

The view from up here of Porto Venere with the citadel and the island of Palmaria behind it is stunning.

The Citadel, also known as the Sarzana Fortress or Firmafede Fortress, was the first fortification in Sarzana, built in the 13th century. It was owned by the lord Castruccio Castracani, who made numerous significant modifications to its defenses. After its destruction by Florence in 1487, it was rebuilt on the orders of Lorenzo de' Medici. In 1494, the Republic of Genoa, having regained possession of Sarzana, completed work on the Citadel. The fortress is used as a venue for cultural events and exhibitions and also houses the Fortress Museum, an interactive exhibit that traces the history of Sarzana and the Lunigiana region.

Like a pearl in a shell, protected by its small archipelago, its rocky and wooded morphology, and the fortresses overlooking the sea that mark its borders, this strip of land allows itself to be discovered little by little by those who wish to appreciate it in all its entirety, and it is not surprising that "singers of emotions" of the caliber of Dante, Petrarca, Shelley, and Byron have often praised its landscapes. As if out of extreme gratitude, it is from them, from these masters of verse and prose, that the Gulf took its name, and from east to west we find, in order, all its characteristic seaside villages: Tellaro, Fiascherino, Lerici, Venere Azzurra, San Terenzo, Muggiano, Fossamastra, La Spezia, Marola, Cadimare, Fezzano, Le Grazie, and Portovenere with the islands of Palmaria, Tino, and Tinetto opposite.

The Lerici Castle was built starting from 1152 and underwent numerous transformations by the Maritime Republics. It appears as a polygonal fortification that stands in a dominant position on the rocky promontory of the Lerici inlet.

Very nice little museum.

If you don't feel like climbing the mountain, you can also take a free elevator from the old town.

Inside the castle and to reach the viewing terrace, you have to climb very steep steps. Be careful on rainy days, as they can get very slippery!

The fortress looks very impressive and towers over the city