Walk down the streets of the historic center of La Spezia admiring the superb classic architecture and the ‘Liberty-style’ villasto reach the pristine 19th century gardens, bordered by the colonnades on Via Chiodo.
The central streets of the city are now completely pedestrianized; and at the heart of it all, the lively Via del Prione, full of shops and bars with outdoor space, is one of the busiest streets in La Spezia.

The public gardens of the city, contain various botanical species and certainly provide a relaxing atmosphere, as well as a large area dedicated to children. There is also the unique music stage Palco della Musica.
Water Front also worthy of a walk. You take it until you reach the modern Thaon de Revel Bridge which leads to Porto Mirabello, where you can enjoy an excellent pizza and relax with a drink, while admiring the impressive marina full of yachts.

Being established 140 years ago, the Archaeological Museum ‘U. Formentini’ is the oldest museum in the city.
Its archaeological collections are exhibited in the Castle of San Giorgio, a fortress overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia.
One can also participate in other numerous activities and observe the cultural evolution of the area from prehistoric times to the early Middle Ages.
The room dedicated to the ‘Statue Stelle della Lunigiana’ is of great archeological interest as well.

CAMeC, established on May 23, 2004, provides the city with a venue with remarkable artistic pieces coming from the ‘Premio del Golfo’ editions and the Cozzani and Battolini donations.
It also hosts debates and study days, and has an educational department aimed at both educational institutions and the general public.
The only one among the city museums, it organizes art therapy courses and workshops. A visit to this museum is essential, even if you are staying for only one day in our city.

The Amedeo Lia Museum is located in the historic city center. The structure derives from an ancient convent complex which was later adapted several times.
It includes XII rooms and a ‘Chamber of Wonders’.
Collect prestigious collections ranging from liturgical subjects, to still life, from portraits to gold backgrounds, from bronze and marble sculptures, to glass, terracotta and majolica. The rooms that house paintings dating from the fourth century to the eighteenth century are important.

The Maritime Museum of La Spezia located next to the main door of ‘La Spezia Arsenal’, has the reputation of being the largest naval museum in Italy and one of the oldest in the world. Preserved memorabilia and unique finds are the evidence of the tradition of our navy and its technological evolution.
The room dedicated to the scale models of ancient and modern vessels is worth a visit. A substantial wing of the museum is dedicated entirely to the ancient figureheads that once embellished ships and sailing vessels from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries.

The cathedral has a distinct circular shape, with the courtyard partially in the garden, which could be accessed via the three portals. Inside the church one can find twelve columns representing the apostles. Paved in white and gray marble, they lead to the central white marble altar, surmounted by a suspended crucifix.
The vaulted crypt preserves the relics of San Venerio, the tombs of the mystical La Spezia Itala Mela and the first diocesan bishops.

The church is located in the historic city center; pro-cathedral from 1929 to 1975. Its origin dates back to the 13th century.
Destroyed almost completely during the devastating bombings of World War II, it was rebuilt and expanded with an extension of the naves. Reconstructed on the basis of the old forms that are now lost, it has a dichromatic facade: the black and white bands typical of the Genoese Gothic.
The paintings inside are quite interesting as well.

The construction of this church dates back to the end of the 19th century by the Salesian Society of San Giovanni Bosco.
The facade of the church, embellished with white and gray bands, has three portals. The central one is amply decorated with mosaics and various ornamental reliefs. One can also see a pair of false side bell towers, while the actual bell tower rises at the bottom of the right side.
The eloquent interior has three naves with a coffered ceiling, divided by masonry pillars, interspersed at each span by pairs of columns of red Verona marble with Byzantine-inspired capitals and pulvini.

The Church has its historical roots in the deeds and preaching of Edward Clarke and his sister about 140 years ago.
The years, during which the new structure of La Spezia was born, also signified the coming to life of the new military arsenal, and during which the old city walls were demolished to make room for a new working-class district, the Umbertino district, make up the context in which Clarke operated.
Built for the purpose of the war, the church is still the evangelical testimony of the community.

The Church of Our Lady of Health is located in the characteristic P.zza Brin, the first nerve center of the new workers’ quarter (The Umbertine Quarter) and a multiethnic meeting point. Also known as the parish church of Scorza.
Inside there is the ‘Madonna’ attributed to Caravaggio and a large canvas portraying the ‘Virgin with the SS. Gioacchino and Anna’, attributed to Fiasella.
A single nave with a large vault, it has matroneums on the sides. And while the external facade marks the element of the ‘unfinished’ with the neo-baroque references, the two bell towers with neo-baroque domes were in fact completed only in 1912.

Built in the 16th century, the small church of SS Giovanni e Agostino finds space in the historic city center and was originally an oratory for the recovery of the deceased.
It served many purposes over time: from being a school building to a shelter for the French troops at the end of the 18th century. After the French occupation of the city it returned to its original functions and then definitively assumed the sacred function.
A single nave building full of 18th and 19th century decorations contrasts with the sternness of the exterior and the pomp of the neo-baroque decorations in the apse.