gulf of the poets
The Gulf of Poets is a place with a long tradition of inspiration, but also of teeming maritime life. Inhabited over the centuries by poets and pirates, coveted by many for its extraordinary natural conformation useful for defense, its history makes you dream and its nature is worth experiencing.
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.
