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La Spezia travel guide

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You're Going to Love La Spezia

With a population of 88,491, La Spezia is a must-see destination in Liguria, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything La Spezia has to offer.

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When to visit La Spezia

La Spezia in January
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
La Spezia in January
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to La Spezia

Plane

Although La Spezia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), which is located 71 miles from La Spezia. The shortest flight to La Spezia from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving La Spezia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from La Spezia to Turin takes 0h 55m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 51m trip. Located 1.1 miles from the city centre, La Spezia Centrale is the busiest station in La Spezia. Another popular train station is La Spezia Migliarina, located 0.9 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to La Spezia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 99 miles from La Spezia. You’ll find branches of Italy Car Rent and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to La Spezia, including Bus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Turin, the bus ride to La Spezia takes 90 miles and will cost you around £8. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is La Spezia Ferry Terminal, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of La Spezia. La Spezia Via Giosuè Carducci is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Plane

Although La Spezia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), which is located 71 miles from La Spezia. The shortest flight to La Spezia from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 2h 05m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving La Spezia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from La Spezia to Turin takes 0h 55m and costs around £13 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £14 for a 1h 51m trip. Located 1.1 miles from the city centre, La Spezia Centrale is the busiest station in La Spezia. Another popular train station is La Spezia Migliarina, located 0.9 miles from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to La Spezia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 99 miles from La Spezia. You’ll find branches of Italy Car Rent and Rent Smart 24, among others, in Milan.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to La Spezia, including Bus, Itabus and MarinoBus. From Turin, the bus ride to La Spezia takes 90 miles and will cost you around £8. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £11 for a journey of 135 miles. The most popular bus station is La Spezia Ferry Terminal, located 0.8 miles from the city centre of La Spezia. La Spezia Via Giosuè Carducci is also a commonly used station, and is 0.6 miles from the city centre.

Airports near La Spezia

MILMilan All airports
BLQBologna Guglielmo Marconi
FLRFlorence Peretola

Airlines serving La Spezia

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,007 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (865 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,285 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,564 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (893 reviews)
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Where to stay in La Spezia

Average rates range from around £75 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £118 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of La Spezia

Most booked hotels in La Spezia

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Scorci Di Mare
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£96+
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Affittacamere Casa Dane'
2 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£36+
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Hotel Firenze e Continentale
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£61+
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Hotel Due Gemelli
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Albergo Serena
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£55+
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Hotel Rosa Dei Venti
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£56+
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Hiring a car in La Spezia

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in La Spezia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.06 and £24.08.

Expect to pay £1.51 per litre in La Spezia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.06 and £24.08.

Best car hire deals in La Spezia

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4 adults, 2 Bags

£25/day

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