Lerici, Coastal town in La Spezia Province, Italy
The commune of Lerici extends along the Gulf of La Spezia, featuring a medieval castle perched on a cliff overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
The strategic port of Lerici shifted between Genoese and Pisan control during the Middle Ages until 1479, when it permanently became part of Genoa.
English poets Percy and Mary Shelley resided in Villa Magni near Lerici, contributing to the area's designation as the Gulf of Poets.
Regular boat services connect Lerici to Porto Venere and the Cinque Terre villages, making it an excellent base for exploring the Ligurian coast.
The castle of San Giorgio, built in 1152, contains a museum displaying dinosaur fossils discovered in the local area.
Location: Province of La Spezia
Capital city: Lerici
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
Shares border with: Arcola, Sarzana, Ameglia, La Spezia
Website: http://comune.lerici.sp.it
GPS coordinates: 44.07626,9.91110
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
Castello di San Giorgio
485 m
Villa Rezzola
1.1 km
Villa Magni
1.2 km
Parco naturale regionale di Montemarcello - Magra
3.1 km
Villa Marigola
943 m
Castle of San Terenzo
1.4 km
Necropolis of Cafaggio
3.9 km
Pieve di Sant'Andrea, Sarzana
5.7 km
San Francesco
260 m
Castle of Ameglia
3.9 km
Bocca di Magra Roman villa
5.9 km
Nostra Signora degli Angeli
4.1 km
Teatro degli Impavidi
5.7 km
Castle of Trebiano
3.1 km
Museo Geopaleontologico
483 m
San Giorgio
2.5 km
Arcola Castle
4.3 km
San Rocco
254 m
Santi Stefano e Margherita
4.5 km
San Michele Arcangelo
3.2 km
San Vincenzo
3.9 km
Santa Maria Assunta
1.3 km
San Nicolò
4.3 km
Punta Santa Teresa Lighthouse
2.5 km
Chiesa del Carmine
5.5 km
San Giovanni Decollato
1.1 km
City walls of Sarzana
5.7 km
Oratorio di Santa Maria
2.6 kmReviews
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