La Spezia Port Shuttles

Looking out at the stoic ferry-ridden waters of the Ligurian Sea, Italy’s city of La Spezia offers instant access to the famed northwest villages of the Cinque Terre as well as vast mountainous terrain that makes up the National Park of the Tuscan-Emilian. Dropping off at the heart of downtown, guests can easily move about by utilizing the nearby Comune Bus Station’s dozens of routes as well as the scenic funicular rides to the stoic lookouts of Castle of San Giorgio. Other ways to explore the port city’s eclectic mix of 19th-century maritime history and filling Italian meals include an array of private vehicle rentals, from small sedans ideal for solo travelers to family-friendly SUVs ideal for keeping everyone safe. Meet-and-greet services offer cross-village adventures as well, whether it be a quick taxi drop off to downtown’s Centro Storico or a local personal driver who knows the quietest corners perfect for getting a unique experience.

Depending on how many hours one has to explore the region, there rest a constant change of scenery within just a few miles of coastline. The city’s immediate offerings include scenic promenades and urban greenbelt paths of Salvador Allende Park, home to several blocks of waterfront promenades lined with palms and ending at the stoic Monument of Giuseppe Garibaldi. Get a boat tour of all five famous villages sprawled along two miles of lush coastline cliffs through several boat tours departing just beside the cruise ship, or simply hop aboard the famous REG Line to reach all cities by train. An especially popular place to hop off includes the Cinque Terre National Park just north of Corniglia, Vernazza's famous Doria Castle and its near perfect glimpses at sunset. Enjoy dinner from somewhere special, the most popular locales including La Pia Centenaria’s late-night pizza as well as traditional canal-side recipes from La Nuova Spezia.