La Spezia

La Spezia stretches along a natural harbor at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia, bordered by mountains and the Ligurian Sea coastline.

The city transformed from a small fishing village into a major naval base after 1861 when the Italian government established the Royal Naval Arsenal.

The Palio del Golfo rowing competition brings together thirteen maritime villages from the Gulf for a traditional boat race each first Sunday of August.

The La Spezia Centrale railway station connects travelers to Florence, Rome, and the Cinque Terre villages through regular train services throughout the day.

The Technical Naval Museum displays maritime artifacts, including a collection of ship figureheads and model vessels representing the evolution of Italian naval engineering.

Location: Province of La Spezia

Elevation above the sea: 3 m

Shares border with: Follo, Lerici, Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, Arcola, Porto Venere, Riomaggiore, Vezzano Ligure

Address: La Spezia, SP, Italy 19131–19137 La Spezia

Website: https://comune.laspezia.it

GPS coordinates: 44.10804,9.82888

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:23