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View Mediterranean on the mapGateway port for Cinque Terre sightseeing

La Spezia

La Spezia · Italy · View on map

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.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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La Spezia · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

About 90,000
Population
A Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, while winters are mild and often rainy.
Climate
Italian
Language
Euro (EUR)
Currency
May to June and September to October. Summer is crowded, and spring and autumn are more comfortable for village hikes.
Best time to visit
Local food
Genovese (basil pesto) pastafocacciafresh seafoodand Ligurian white wine
Sights
Cinque Terre (World Heritage Site)PortovenereLeaning Tower of Pisa (day trip)Florence (day trip)
Monthly average high / low temperatures
12°
2°Jan
13°
3°Feb
16°
5°Mar
19°
8°Apr
23°
11°May
27°
15°Jun
30°
18°Jul
30°
19°Aug
26°
15°Sep
22°
12°Oct
16°
8°Nov
12°
4°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: PISA · about 64.6 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)101 (Tokyo = 100)

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

€0.22
Water 500 ml
€2.75
Coffee
€7.90
Inexpensive meal
€3.65
Local beer
€6.56
Big Mac

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 (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

PSA
Pisa International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
80–90 min

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

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
B — One connection
Ease of access

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

Itineraries calling here

MediterraneanOct 2026 – Sep 2028

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

Celebrity Xcel/ Celebrity Cruises
Barcelona›Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)›Portofino›+3›Barcelona
Indicative fare
From $1,599.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
MediterraneanOct 2026 – Oct 2027

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Civitavecchia (Rome)

Legend of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Civitavecchia (Rome)›Naples›Palma de Mallorca›+3›Civitavecchia (Rome)
Indicative fare
From $2,212.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Higher
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
MediterraneanOct 2026 – Oct 2027

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

Legend of the Seas/ Royal Caribbean International
Barcelona›Palma de Mallorca›Marseille›+3›Barcelona
Indicative fare
From $1,534.00
Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Jul 22, 2026Details
MediterraneanMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Palma de Mallorca

MSC World Europa/ MSC Cruises
Palma de Mallorca›Barcelona›Marseille›+3›Palma de Mallorca
Indicative fare
Fare in preparation
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsRound trip · 5 ports of call
Last checked Oct 9, 2026Details
MediterraneanMay–Sep 2027

7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome)

Sun Princess/ Princess Cruises
Barcelona›Palma de Mallorca›Marseille›+3›Civitavecchia (Rome)
Indicative fare
From £874.00
Price on the UK site (GBP, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Standard
7 nightsOne way · 5 ports of call

Fare checked for departure on

Last checked Oct 5, 2026Details
MediterraneanJul–Sep 2027

9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna

2 itineraries
Norwegian Viva/ Norwegian Cruise Line
Barcelona›Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)›Livorno›+6›Ravenna
Indicative fare
From $2,719.00
Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
Fare level: Higher
9 nightsOne way · 8 ports of call

Fare check date unconfirmed

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Sources

Source: Wikipedia “La Spezia”, “Port of La Spezia” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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