Torre Scola, almost destroyed because of Napoleon, saved by a miracle
While sailing between Portovenere and Palmaria Island in the Gulf of the Poets, you will surely notice it. It is the Torre Scola, one of the La Spezia sea symbols, with a long story. It was built by the Genoese, almost destroyed by the British, and saved from being demolished.
Botticelli’s Venus was born in Portovenere
Born in Portovenere, Simonetta Cattaneo was married to one of the Vespucci Family members and shook the hearts of Renaissance Florence, ending up in one of the most famous paintings of history.
Kayaking in La Spezia and the Gulf of Poets.
What to know before paddling.
Tinetto Island, much more than a cliff!
An ancient convent, a kind of lizard that lives only on its surface, and a statue that saves seafarers. Tinetto island is small but infinitely rich.
Amerigo Vespucci, the most beautiful ship in the world
Launched in 1931, the Amerigo Vespucci is the emblem of Italian excellence on the sea. A gem that is often seen in the La Spezia sea, and called the most beautiful ship inthe world.
Emanuele Albano, the man who looked for mussels and found the "Muscoli"
Recently, CNN’s “Searching for Italy” by Stanley Tucci visited the mussels Farms in the la Spezia Bay of Poets, and tried the delicious seafood with local wine. In La Spezia, mussels are called “Muscoli,”; a local word for the Italian “Cozze”. The story of the many mussels plants in the La Spezia seascape is one […]
The Campiglia Portovenere trekking, just like heaven
This is what a friend living abroad keeps telling me. Words that might seem corny but say it all, without saying precisely all, that this path has to offer. Technical data Difficulty: average Trail Marker: 1 Recommended time: all year Duration: 2 hours and a half – 3 hours Tips: It is recommended to start […]
Le Rosse, the Caribbean beach of La Spezia
Wonder at sight, the extraordinary spectacle is made possible by the concentration of fossil ammonite inside the rocks. A colored nature frolic that stands out even more if seen throughout the entire coast, white in its majority and dark – almost black – at the height of Muzzerone (Le Nere, for the note). Look at the coast of La […]
Margareth, the ship sleeping leaning to the dam
On December 2, 2005, the Georgian ship sank off La Spezia and is still lying against the dam. It is invisible to the eyes, hiding its story under the sea.
