Hotels in La Spezia

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Located in Northern Italy, La Spezia is wrapped around a stretch of sea known as the Gulf of Poets. It is the largest city in Southern Liguria, boasting a population of around 92,000. La Spezia is famous for its merchant port and is also the home of Italy’s largest naval base. Located between other famous cities such as Florence, Pisa and Genoa, La Spezia has long been regarded as an ideal base for travellers to the country. La Spezia is also a convenient base for discovering the famous small towns known as Cinque Terre.

Due to its convenient locality within the region, there are a number of great hotel and accommodation options to be found in and around La Spezia. Visitors to the area will find rooms to suit every kind of budget and every kind of preference.

Neighbourhoods of La Spezia

Though La Spezia is a small town, it is divided into a number of distinct and very different districts. Some of the most popular areas are:

  • Centro Storico: As the name suggests is the historic centre of the city, filled with cobbled streets and important architecture.
  • Via del Prione: A street full of shops, department stores and boutiques where you can indulge in some holiday shopping.
  • Corso Cavour and Cristoforo Colombo: The two main areas for entertainment with plenty of cinemas, terraces and restaurants to enjoy.

What to see and do in La Spezia

There are plenty of unique and interesting things to tick off of your list when visiting La Spezia. Some of the most popular activities, attractions and include:

  • The Waterfront: A great place to enjoy the views of the ocean, see the ships and do some people watching while enjoying a meal or drink
  • Naval Technical Museum: Tells the story of the city’s proud and important maritime history
  • Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta: One of the most important buildings in La Spezia. It dates back to the 15th century and holds important artworks
  • Castle of San Giorgio: Recently restored, its origins date to the 12th Century
  • The Cinque Terre: A UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the five villages of Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore

What to eat in La Spezia

Just like many other unique cities and regions in Italy, La Spezia boasts its own special culinary history. Being on the coast, seafood is heavily utilised. Some of the dishes you might see that are classed as La Spezia specialities include:

  • Cozze ripieni: Stuffed mussels that are served as an appetizer
  • Mesciua: A legume mix that is topped with local olive oil
  • Farinata: A kind of flat bread made from chickpea flour
  • Torta di verdura: A traditional vegetable pie that utilises all of La Spezia’s best local ingredients.
  • Focaccia: Liguria is the home of this now globally-known bread
  • Croxetti: Flat pasta discs

Typical events and festivals in La Spezia

No matter what time of the year you choose to visit La Spezia, there will always be something going on to invite you into the local culture. Some of the most popular and famous events that take place across the calendar in and around the city include:

  • The Feast of Corpus Domini: A religious festival that takes place over a weekend in June
  • The Festival of International Jazz: Takes place in July
  • Palio de Golfo: A popular and culturally important rowing boat race that happens every August
  • During the Italian football season visitors can enjoy a match at local club Spezia Calcio, promoted to the top Serie A league for the first time in their history in 2020.

How to move around in La Spezia

The easiest and most effective way to travel around La Spezia is by using the dedicated bus network. The service is known as the ‘urbano’, and it covers the central municipality, while the ‘extra urbano’ reaches into the wider areas of the province along with nearby Auall and Carrara. There’s plenty of taxi cabs that operating within La Spezia, and it is worth noting that much of the city’s prominent tourist region can be navigated on foot. There is also a local trolleybus network that serves the city.

The climate in La Spezia

The climate in La Spezia is classed as a warm and temperate one. The most popular months for visiting are generally between May and October when the weather is driest and the temperature ranges from anywhere between 16 degrees to 27 degrees. The month that experiences the most rainfall in La Spezia is November, what an average of just under nine inches.

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Hotel Cdh La Spezia

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Hotel The Poet

Hotel The Poet

649 yd from city centre Excellent location
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Hotel Nh La Spezia

Hotel Nh La Spezia

756 yd from city centre Excellent location
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Hotel Venezia

Hotel Venezia

459 yd from city centre Excellent location
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Hotel Firenze E Continentale

Hotel Firenze E Continentale

513 yd from city centre Excellent location
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Frequently asked questions about Hotels in La Spezia

The most centrally located hotels in La Spezia with the best ratings are: Hotel The Poet, Affittacamere Casa Dane and Hotel Firenze E Continentale.

If you're bringing a vehicle, we recommend that you book a hotel with parking in La Spezia, like Affittacamere Casa Dane or Hotel Firenze E Continentale.

If you need a hotel with disabled access in La Spezia, we recommend Hotel Ghironi.

According to our clients, if you´re travelling with children, the best hotels in La Spezia are Hotel Nautilus, Hotel Nh La Spezia and Hotel Ghironi.

If you want to save time, the hotels in La Spezia with express check-in and check-out are Affittacamere Casa Dane and Hotel Ghironi.

Some of the options for hotels with non-smoking rooms in La Spezia are Affittacamere Casa Dane, Hotel Firenze E Continentale and Hotel Ghironi.

In La Spezia, Hotel The Poet, Hotel Firenze E Continentale and Hotel Cdh La Spezia offer 24-hour front desk service.

The best-rated hotel in La Spezia with a gym is Hotel Nh La Spezia.

The following hotels in La Spezia have luggage storage: Affittacamere Casa Dane, Hotel The Poet and Hotel Nella.