La Spezia Guide
Welcome to La Spezia Guide. This is where you can find everything you need to plan your trip to La Spezia, Cinque Terre, and the Gulf of Poets.
You can discover, plan, and book your perfect holiday to La Spezia, Italy!
Looking for accommodation, restaurants, and things to do to make your trip extra special? We've got you covered with itineraries, information, and our pick of local businesses.
Food & Drink
Experience a collision of Ligurian and Tuscan flavours. Don’t miss local specialities such as salted anchovies, fresh focaccia, herbaceous pestos and honey hued wines.
What To Do
La Spezia is a versatile city with adventures on the land and sea. Explore the city or use the excellent transport connections to uncover surrounding areas of the Ligurian coast.
Everything Cinque Terre
Adventure awaits for you in the Five Lands of this UNESCO site. The terraced terrain and vibrant towns attract beachgoers, adventurers and culture seekers from around the globe.
Insider Guide
Our blog is your ultimate reference for La Spezia, Cinque Terre, and the Gulf of Poets region. Let us inspire you to explore beyond the tourist traps!
Cinque Terre Pass
Cinque Terre Trekking Card or Cinque Terre Train Multi Pass. Find out which one you need, the current prices, and how to buy now to avoid the queues!
Your Ultimate Guide to La Spezia and Cinque Terre
This isn’t just a travel blog. We live and breathe Italy, its culture, its people, and places.
Rather than offering just a passing glimpse of some highlights, we can share more intimate and hidden discoveries that aren’t immediately obvious to most tourists.
Each itinerary is a step-by-step daily planner, packed full of information and ideas.
Skip the expensive travel agencies and hours of research! Our budget-friendly itineraries are stress-free and help you explore with ease and confidence!
Cinque Terre isn’t just a postcard-perfect destination, it’s also a place to experience food, culture, history, and adventure.
If you want to travel smarter, explore deeper, and avoid the tourist traps, then take time to discover our resources and expert tips to help you plan and book an unforgettable trip!
With only one or two days here, you are spoilt for a choice of things to do! Don’t risk missing out on the best of the Ligurian Riviera.
Our dedicated cruise passenger content will help you decide what to do, where to go, and how you get there to make the most of your limited time!
A Little About Us
Hi! We are Justin and Lu and we moved to Italy from Australia. Our new home in La Spezia near Cinque Terre, has woken us to this little corner of Italy.
La Spezia Guide is our way of embracing our new home and sharing the best it has to offer with visitors coming to the area.
Buon Viaggio!
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Plan Your Trip To Cinque Terre and La Spezia
The La Spezia Guide Directory is where you can start putting your plan into action by searching for and booking accommodation, restaurants, activities, and tours. It’s also a great way to help us support the local businesses that are doing it with pride and passion!
The directory is a trusted resource of local businesses that have been handpicked because they consistently get great reviews and make visitors feel welcome. Many of which are also our personal favourite businesses that we feel comfortable recommending.
Plan and Book by Location
Visit Cinque Terre with local insights.
We include a visit to 3 towns, suggestions for lunch, aperitivo & dinner. Also includes wine and cultural tour options, self-guided sightseeing routes, cultural and historic notes, and where to take iconic photos.
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What to See & Do Around Cinque Terre and La Spezia
The sparkling waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the Ligurian Mountains, and picturesque villages and towns make this an idyllic setting for boat trips, hiking, sightseeing, and swimming. The Ligurian Riviera is also conveniently positioned for easy day trips to a long list of tourist destinations including Portofino, Pisa, Florence, and Lucca!
Day Trip & Cruise Ship Passengers
As a cruise ship passenger, the Italian port city of La Spezia abounds with opportunities to see and experience the picturesque Ligurian Riviera.
The UNESCO area of Cinque Terre is a short train ride away, but there are also other towns and cities perfect for a day excursion.
La Spezia city also offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and cultural experiences.
Eating Out In Liguria
A vacation to Cinque Terre, La Spezia, and the Gulf of Poets has to include sampling the flavors of the region. Ligurian foods are fresh and heavily influenced by its coastal location. The types of foods to expect usually include seafood, especially mussels and anchovies that have been harvested locally. You can also expect vibrant pesto dishes, flavorful olive oils, an abundance of focaccia, and unusual dishes including a braised rabbit in white wine and a chickpea ‘pizza’.
Experiencing the region’s food is an important part of understanding Ligurian culture and history. Our food-related content showcases the best of the area's eateries as well as places you can unwind for a coffee or cocktail!
Exploring Like a Local
Getting to and around La Spezia and Cinque Terre is easy when you know how. There are numerous options for local transport by train, bus, and boat, with the possibility to easily reach dozens of villages and towns along the Ligurian coast and in the hills.
With the sea and the mountains on your doorstep, your options to explore are limited only by your sense of adventure.
Traveling to and around La Spezia and Cinque Terre? Here are some of our best travel hacks and insider tips that will get you on your way.
Discovering La Spezia and Cinque Terre
Even before living in Italy, we had visited La Spezia and Cinque Terre in 2019 as part of our honeymoon. We hiked the ancient pilgrimage trails of Cinque Terre, ate heavenly seafood at the water's edge in Monterosso, and enjoyed invigorating views and aperitivo on the cliffs of Riomaggiore.
A magical experience that drew us back here when we were in search of our Italian home.
Through La Spezia Guide, we hope to inspire visitors to explore beyond Cinque Terre for a richer, more authentic Italian experience.
La Spezia Guide is the ultimate reference for La Spezia, Cinque Terre, and the Gulf of Poets region. A complete resource that includes what to see and do, where to stay, the best places to eat, as well as practical information to help you get around. Everything you need to create your own authentic travel memories.
Spend a little time with us here on La Spezia Guide and let us inspire you to explore and elevate your holiday experience!
