La Spezia is a port city in Liguria, Italy, set near the Gulf of Poets and often used as a gateway to the Cinque Terre, Pisa and Florence. The city itself has a waterfront, a naval museum, shops and local restaurants, making it possible to stay nearby for a simpler day ashore. Many cruise passengers take excursions to the coast, where villages such as Monterosso, Vernazza and Riomaggiore sit between sea and steep hillsides. La Spezia is a useful call for travellers who want Italian coastal scenery, regional food and access to some of northern Italy’s best-known places.
Cruise from Southampton – Cartagena, Spain – Civitavecchia (tours to Rome) – La Spezia (tours to Florence/Pisa) – Marseille (Provence) – Malaga (tours to Granada) – Gibraltar – Return to Southampton.
Cruise from Southampton – Vigo – Cádiz (tours to Seville) – Málaga – Cartagena (Spain) – Alicante (Overnight onboard) – Maó (Menorca) – Savona – La Spezia – Bastia (Corsica) – Propriano (Corsica) – Salerno (Overnight…