# La Spezia

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/la-spezia

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## Overview

Photo: Zucchero82 · [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0) · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spezia.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: Gateway port for Cinque Terre sightseeing
- Port name: La Spezia
- English name: La Spezia
- Country: Italy
- Latitude / longitude: 44.10, 9.83

A port town on Italy's northwestern Ligurian coast and gateway to Cinque Terre, a World Heritage Site of five colorful fishing villages, as well as Pisa and Florence in Tuscany. It is a base for exploring cliffside villages and coastal scenery, and a popular Mediterranean cruise port.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: About 90,000
- Climate: A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild and often rainy.
- Language: Italian
- Currency: Euro (EUR)
- Best time to visit: May to June and September to October. Summer is crowded, and spring and autumn are more comfortable for village hikes.

### Local food

Genovese (basil pesto) pasta, focaccia, fresh seafood, and Ligurian white wine

### Sights

- Cinque Terre (World Heritage Site)
- Portovenere
- Leaning Tower of Pisa (day trip)
- Florence (day trip)

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 12 °C / 53 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F |
| Feb | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F |
| Mar | 16 °C / 60 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F |
| Apr | 19 °C / 66 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| May | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 53 °F |
| Jun | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 60 °F |
| Jul | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Aug | 30 °C / 87 °F | 19 °C / 65 °F |
| Sep | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F |
| Oct | 22 °C / 71 °F | 12 °C / 53 °F |
| Nov | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F |
| Dec | 12 °C / 54 °F | 4 °C / 38 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PISA · about 64.6 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: 2026-10-03

Checked: 2026-10-03

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 101 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, water is much cheaper; coffee and beer cost about the same; meals and a Big Mac are much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €0.22 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €2.75 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €7.90 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €3.65 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €6.56 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices in La Spezia. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: PSA
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 80–90 min
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 65 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

English text in preparation.

## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Xcel
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Portofino › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/legend-of-the-seas-7n-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Ship: Legend of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Civitavecchia (Rome) → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Civitavecchia (Rome) › Naples › Palma de Mallorca › +3 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $2,212.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/legend-of-the-seas-7n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Oct 2027
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2027-10
- Ship: Legend of the Seas
- Cruise line: Royal Caribbean International
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Palma de Mallorca › Marseille › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,534.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Palma de Mallorca](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-palma-de-mallorca)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-06, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: MSC World Europa
- Cruise line: MSC Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Palma de Mallorca → Palma de Mallorca
- Port: Palma de Mallorca › Barcelona › Marseille › +3 › Palma de Mallorca
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: Unknown
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-09

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sun-princess-7n-barcelona-to-civitavecchia-rome)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: May–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-05, 2027-08, 2027-09
- Ship: Sun Princess
- Cruise line: Princess Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Port: Barcelona › Palma de Mallorca › Marseille › +3 › Civitavecchia (Rome)
- Cruise type: One way / 7
- Amount: From £874.00 · Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-10-05

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jul–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Ravenna
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Livorno › +6 › Ravenna
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,719.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: none (unverified)

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [porto.laspezia.it](https://www.porto.laspezia.it/en/)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_La_Spezia)
- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Spezia)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spezia.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/legend-of-the-seas-7n-civitavecchia-rome)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/legend-of-the-seas-7n-barcelona)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Palma de Mallorca](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/msc-world-europa-7n-palma-de-mallorca)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/sun-princess-7n-barcelona-to-civitavecchia-rome)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- secondary: porto.laspezia.it — https://www.porto.laspezia.it/en/
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_La_Spezia
- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Spezia

Source: Wikipedia “[La Spezia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Spezia)”, “[Port of La Spezia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_of_La_Spezia)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))