Must see
Riomaggiore
1–2 hrs · Check current admission
The nearest Cinque Terre village by regional train from La Spezia Centrale.
Easy to moderate
CountryItaly
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguageItalian; English varies
Dock TypeBerth
Walk to Centre20 min
TaxisAt terminal
At a Glance
La Spezia cruise berth. Town centre and station within walking distance or a short shuttle. Central La Spezia is close. Cinque Terre villages are 10 to 30 minutes by train from La Spezia Centrale, with Riomaggiore the nearest.
Getting Around
train
Walk or shuttle to La Spezia Centrale, then the regional train along the coast. current Cinque Terre Card pricing and whether the trekking paths are open, as they close regularly for landslides.
Walk or shuttle to La Spezia Centrale, then the regional train along the coast. current Cinque Terre Card pricing and whether the trekking paths are open, as they close regularly for landslides.
Top Things to Do
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Cantieri Concept
Italian · €€ · 15 min walk
Corso Cavour 22. 11:00–23:30 continuous. Closed Wednesday
Opening hours
Corso Cavour 22. 11:00–23:30 continuous. Closed Wednesday
Address: Corso Cavour 22
Antica Osteria Dei Camalli
Ligurian · €€ · 15 min walk
Via Manzoni 45. EVENINGS ONLY 19:00–22:30. Closed Mon and Sun
Opening hours
Via Manzoni 45. EVENINGS ONLY 19:00–22:30. Closed Mon and Sun
Address: Via Manzoni 45
Carpe Diem
Italian · €€ · 15 min walk
Via Sant'Agostino 19. EVENINGS ONLY from 18:00
Opening hours
Via Sant'Agostino 19. EVENINGS ONLY from 18:00
Address: Via Sant'Agostino 19
Doria Winebar
Wine bar, focacceria · €€ · 12 min walk
A small, unpretentious neighbourhood wine bar in a 17th-century palazzo, favoured by locals for curated Ligurian wines and artisan focaccia rather than tourist crowds.
Address: Via Sapri 99, La Spezia, Italy
Did you know?
La Spezia has stories most visitors walk straight past.
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The realistic advice: Cinque Terre trains are heavily crowded in season and the villages are small and steep. Two villages is a comfortable port day; five is a forced march. Riomaggiore and Manarola are the closest pairing.
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Two of La Spezia's three best restaurants are evenings-only. Cantieri Concept, open continuously from 11:00, is effectively the only option for a cruise passenger — and it's shut on Wednesdays. A reviewer confirms the pattern: back from Florence, hungry, and Cantieri was the place that was open for lunch.
If you have…
⏱ 2 hours
- 1.Visit Riomaggiore: 1–2 hrs.
- 2.Visit Manarola: 1–2 hrs.
🕐 4 hours
- 1.Visit Riomaggiore: 1–2 hrs.
- 2.Visit Manarola: 1–2 hrs.
- 3.Visit La Spezia Centre: 1–2 hrs.
🌅 A full day
- 1.Visit Riomaggiore: 1–2 hrs.
- 2.Visit Manarola: 1–2 hrs.
- 3.Visit La Spezia Centre: 1–2 hrs.
- 4.Allow time for lunch at Cantieri Concept.
The area around
Walk or shuttle to La Spezia Centrale, then the regional train along the coast. current Cinque Terre Card pricing and whether the trekking paths are open, as they close regularly for landslides.
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