La Spezia Historic Centre Travel Guide
La Spezia





Visit La Spezia Historic Centre
Popular places to visit

Castello San Giorgio
Learn more about La Spezia’s past through the fascinating artifacts and relics in the collection in this museum located inside a historic castle.

Cattedrale di Cristo Re
Admire the striking modern design of this cathedral. Its hilltop location ensures you will also enjoy stunning views of the Gulf of La Spezia.

Museo Civico Etnografico Giovanni Podenzana
Gain insight into the culture and traditions of the rural communities of the historic Lunigiana territory at this fascinating museum.
Piazza Garibaldi
Learn about the local history of La Spezia with a stop at Piazza Garibaldi. Amble around the area's seaside or seek out the hiking trails.
Il Faro
You can enjoy retail therapy at Il Faro during your stay in La Spezia. Amble around the area's waterfront or seek out its hiking trails.
Church of Santa Maria Assunta
Visitors flock to this church from far and wide to see its stunning interior and its impressive collection of rare religious artworks.
Things to do

Ferry boat tour to the Cinque Terre with stop in Riomaggiore and Monterosso

Cinque Terre Hiking Shore Excursion from La Spezia Port

From La Spezia: Pisa, with optional Leaning Tower and Cinque Terre

Horse ride on the coast of Monterosso al Mare Cinque Terre

Cinque Terre Hiking Tour From La Spezia Train Station
Top hotels in La Spezia Historic Centre

Hotel Firenze E Continentale
Very clean and modern and nice looking rooms and hotel and 1 min walk to train station was very convenient to get around and see cinque terre. Will stay again.
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025

The Poet Hotel
Good amount of selection for breakfast, great location close to train station and to restaurants. Helpful staff. The only snag was that somebody accused us of being greedy while we were silently eating breakfast.
Reviewed on 23 Oct 2025

AllegroItalia La Spezia
We stayed in this hotel to discover the center of La spezia and cinque terre. As soon as we entered, we received a warm welcome from John at reception, he was exceptional very friendly and helpful! He gave us recommendations for good restaurants, kept our luggage after checkout and made our stay ...
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Affittacamere Casa Danè
Perfect location. Great room. We waited quite a long time for someone to let us in and get checked in
Reviewed on 25 Oct 2025

CDH Hotel La Spezia
Loved this stay. Im not sure why the negative reviews. Stayed with my 4 adult children and it was perfect. Breakfast was great. Clean. Civilized. :) close to train and centro. Particularly loved Sara at reception. I have nothing negative to say but if i had to the only thing was the noise at night ...
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2025

NH La Spezia
I thought I had reserved a room through Expedia, with Free Breakfast but when I received my invoice, it showed my rate as Bed (Room) and Breakfast Rate? Not sure how that would be Free Breakfast if I had to pay for the Breakfast...it showed as a separate cost item.
Reviewed on 12 Oct 2025

