La Spezia and its surroundings
The city is located at the eastern end of the Ligurian coast only a few kilometres from the border of Tuscany and at the centre of a deep natural harbour named after the city.
Parallel to the Morin waterfront promenade is small stretch of century old trees of varying species which have gracefully matured over the years. Lerici, Portovenere and the famous world heritage listed Cinque Terre can be reached by ferry from the Morin waterfront promenade.
The city boasts a number of interesting museums: Museo Lia which showcases medieval and modern art; Museo del Sigillo has a unique collection of wax document seals; La Palazzina delle Arti displays contemporary art; Mueso Navale is dedicated to the history of the Italian Navy and showcases a magnificent collection of models of navy ships and a display of wooden female sculptures that were featured at the bow of sailing ships dating back to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries; The CAMEC centre of modern and contemporary art; Museo del Castello with its archaeological collections and finally the Museo Civico Etnografico that exhibits centuries old clothing.
Lerici is located at the eastern point of the Gulf of La Spezia, lying centrally within a small natural inlet. The main feature of Lerici is an imposing castle which sits beautifully on the headland overlooking the town. Today the castle houses a museum which contains archaeological fossils. Lerici is known as the "Pearl of the Gulf" for her natural beauty and the famous beaches of San Terenzo, Venere Azzurra and Tellaro. The town was previously home to the famous poets of Byron, Shelley and Lawrence.