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2 La Spezia The Gulf of Lerici Cinque Terre Vara Valley

3 Persio urged his fellow countrymen to visit the Port of Luni: since then, poets, writers, illustrious visitors and lovers of the sea have walked in wonder along the territory of La Spezia. What we are offering to those who know us is the discovery of new panoramas, secret haunts and hidden havens of repose. This is our offer to those who are unacquainted with the eternal fable of the Cinque Terre, the sunsets, the churches, castles, the magical civilization of the stones of the Lunigiana, small villages of the Magra Valley, Lerici and Porto Venere. The itinerary is full of variety - from the ancient remains of Luni to the poetic arc of the gulf, the dreamscapes of the Cinque Terre, the Riviera sea and finally, the rural tranquility of the Vara Valley with the river running gently through it. Ours is a repetition of that ancient invitation and a sincere wish that this will be the first of many pleasurable visits. LA SPEZIA LA SPEZIA LA SPEZIA 1 1/La Spezia page 2 2/The Gulf page 8 3/Cinque Terre and Coast page 14 4/Vara Valley page 20 LA SPEZIA 5/Magra Valley page 26 LA SPEZIA Magra Valley, amphitheatre of Luni

4 2 La Spezia in the center of the Gulf La Spezia owed its development to the construction of the Naval Arsenal ( ), which was the idea of Cavour and constructed according to a plan by Domenico Chiodo. The Public Gardens, which were created in the early nineteenth century on the crest of the Napoleonic dream (and, it was said at the time, in competition with those in Tokyo), are the true feathers in the city s cap. Originally known as the Bo schetto, these enchanted gardens reflect the multifarious charms of nature throughout the seasons. The bandstand inside the gardens is a veritable jewel of Art Nouveau style. There is a lush garden park with its rare decorative plants and flowerbeds opposite the promenade which offers a spectacular view across the Gulf that is crowned by the sight of the Apuan Alps and the hills sweeping gracefully down to the sea. The glimpse of tugs and fishing boats rocking on the waves gives 1 1 Military Arsenal

5 you an idea of the various activities that are carried out in the Gulf. L Alta Via del Golfo connects Porto Venere, La Spezia, Vezzano Ligure, Arcola, Lerici and Ameglia. This extraordinary itinerary permits climbing up to different elevations and visiting small ancient villages they immerses in a charming landscape such as Biassa and Campiglia that dominate the Gulf and the Cinque Terre and offers the occasion to visit the church in Marinasco that towers over the city and Pitelli on the ridge which divides the Gulf and the Magra Valley. The city appraised for its mild climate and position, offers visits all year round and thanks to excellent local cuisine: mes-ciua (various cooked beans), herb pies, frittelle di baccalà (cod fish fritters) and stuffed mussels to exquisite IGT Gulf of Poets wines. Hospitality and a warm reception is offered through a number of facilities: restaurants, shops, local specialties, vintage wines, and cafes. Unique pleasant tours are trips around Gulf and Islands (The City bus line reaches the entire territory [coastline and inland], ferries on Morin Promenade dock in a number of places). There is a selection for museum lovers. Amedeo Lia Civic Museum in the ancient Monks of Saint Francis of Paola Convent in Via Prione, which has an interesting story; Amedeo Lia, engineer donated his extraordinary collection of ancient, medieval The Gulf 3 Public Gardens 4 Piazza S. Agostino

6 4 and modern art to the City of La Spezia. Saint George s Castle, The Ubaldo Formentini archaeological collections; conserves the famous stele statutes, a vast collection of material from the Luni area during the Roman era (mosaics, epigraphy and archeological finds of Christianity in Luni). Diocesan Museum is in the ancient Oratory of Saint Bernardino; exposes a wealth of artwork, sacred furnishings, liturgical vestments and objects in silver and ivory from the Dioceses of La Spezia. The Ethnographic Museum Giovanni Podenzana is in the same place; it contains a catalogue of everyday objects and tools traditionally used locally and in the rural areas. Palazzina delle Arti and the Seal Museum; the collection of official seals was donated to La Spezia by the Capellini family and is the largest collection of its kind in the world. It also lodges a library with thematic catalogue on art and archaeology, laboratories for didactics and space for exhibits. The Museum of Naval Technology is situated in the Naval Arsenal. It is one of the most prestigious in the world, offering an important collection of figureheads, glorious exhibits from naval history and models showing the evolution of shipping. Instruments used by Guglielmo Marconi, (Spezia 1897), for his first telegraph experiments. It is also possible to visit the Naval Arsenal (booking A. Lia City Museum 6 Diocesan Museum 7 St. George s Castle Museum, Stele Statue 8 St. George s Castle Museum, Amphora in vitreous paste

7 5 necessary) where leading industrial archaeology can be seen regarding various naval activities. National Transport Museum created to collect and conserve in perfect working order the equipment and means of public transportation, (trolleybuses, railway), of historic interest. It is also provided with a special sector library, (documents relative to transport history and photos display). CAMEC, Modern and Contemporary Art Museum houses the Battolini and Cozzani works of art and those of the Premio del Golfo. The museum organizes international contemporary art exhibitions. All travelers and tourists are surrounded by the city s harmonious Art Nouveau architecture, which became popular in the wake of the Art-Industry movement in the early twentieth century. Houses, gardens, theatres and urban decoration all saw its influence and gave a new appearance Naval Museum, figurehead 10 G. Podenzana Ethnographic Museum 11 Modern and Contemporary Art Center 12 A. Lia City Museum, reliquary 13 Small Art Edifice, Seal Museum

8 6 to the city. La Spezia has not forgotten its ancient traditions, events and rites of yore that live on in collective consciousness today. March 19 is the feast of Saint Joseph s (Italy s Father s Day). This popular fair brings the city to life with a maze of six hundred stalls all around the gardens and along the Gulf s promenade. Another appointment is the Palio del Golfo, a historic regatta that excites the city and nearby small villages the first Sunday of August. It is preceded (check calendar) by a parade of costumes created by each village or township on different themes each year. The event ends with firework displays on the Gulf. The Biennial Exhibition is in June, Maina Feast of the Marine. Biennial art, culture, and traditions of the sea a celebration full of events, exhibitions, seminars, concerts, shows and meetings on sea themes. Liguria da bere (end of June) occupies the historic center of the city with stands displaying Liguria Wines DOC and IGT together with products typically selected from local areas; calendar full of visits to wine cellars and vineyards, theme encounters with expert journalists on sector and local producers, guided wine tasting, all of which permit to take part and appreciate the excellence of scents and savories of the food-and-wine connoisseurship of Liguria Villa Marmori, Liberty Style window 15 Gulf Boat Race, evening fireworks event 16 St. Joseph s Fair 17 Gulf Boat Race

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10 8 Gulf of the Poets where beauty is at home The first village you come to as you travel westward is Fezzano with its Church Saint John the Baptist, small harbor on the Gulf and the remains of the beautiful Villa Simonetta Cattaneo, aesthetics of Botticelli s celebrated painting La nascita di Venere. Then there is the delicious natural inlet of Le Grazie and its archeological site of Villa Romana del Varignano. The Convent of the Olivetani, decorated with fifteenth-century frescoes by Nicolò Corso, significant declaration of cultural activities of the religious order, and the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Le Grazie (lategothic style). Porto Venere, a short distance away, is recognized by UNESCO World Herit Lerici & The Gulf 19 Tellaro (Lerici) 20 San Terenzo (Lerici)

11 age Site. This small village has maintained its medieval structure and coastal charm; Doria Castle a Genoese military outpost and the Church of Saint Lawrence (consecrated in 1130) has remarkable works of art (a marble altar-piece attributed to Mino da Fiesole, a triptych from the XV century over the main altar the sacred image of the Madonna Bianca which is ceremoniously celebrated on 17 August with an evening procession through the alleyways with lit candles marking path). The vestry of the church contained a magnificent treasure that is now a part of the Diocesan Museum in La Spezia. The Church of Saint Peter is at the extreme end of the promontory on a vertical part of the cliff above the sea (built in 1277 on a persistent structure VI century). Palmaria is opposite Porto Venere, which is easily reached by ferry or smaller boats. Its landscape is of great wealth and value, with ideal path excursions for walking in the green. Within the splendid Regional Natural Park there is Tino; covered with myrtle, Holm-oak and strawberry trees; the ruins of the Monastery of Saint Venerio, the hermit monk who lived on the island is celebrated on 13 September. He is the patron saint of all lighthouses in Italy. Visits to the island is possible during celebration, now a military garrison. Not far from Tino is Tinetto, where there are ruins of a fifth-century monastery St. Peter s Church, Porto Venere 22 Piazza on the Sea, Porto Venere 23 Olivetan Convent, Le Grazie

12 10 Tourism facilities in Porto Venere are excellent and the bathing and docking establishments are well equipped. The entire Gulf offers outdoor activities accessibility. Admirably famous for typical local food (shell-fish and various types of fish) served in all restaurants. The seascape of the Gulf is characterized by the presence of breeding grounds for mussels the protagonist of local cuisine. The eastern side of the Gulf is just as interesting, once outside the city there is the Scoglietti Tunnel, then suddenly the view is on the Bay of Lerici. Crossing San Terenzo, distinguished to have had Mary e Percy Shelley at Villa Magni in front of the sea, Genoese Castle, temporary center of exhibits, parish church decorated in late baroque which contains a painting by Fiasella, the magnificent Villa Marigola where many important people lodged (Sam Benelli who composed Cena delle Beffe ). The villa, today, is a congress center and cultural activity center overlooking a most beautiful Italian garden constructed to schemes. The seacoast course also viable on foot and then there is Lerici with its Genoese castle (XIII-XVI century), an extension of a pre-existent mediaeval castle. Remarkable interior, gothic chapel dedicated to Saint Anastasia (1250). The Castle is an important center for cultural activities, and houses Amerigo Vespucci Tall Ship, Palmaria Island & Porto Venere

13 11 the Geopaleontologico Museum, created from the discovery of prehistoric remains in the area (footprints dating back 220 million of years ago). The museum has a virtual-reality section, which offers scientifically guided tours through fantastic worlds reconstructing that ambience and prehistoric animals. It also has a collection of fossils. The Oratory of Saint Rocco which exposes a famous painting of Fiasella, and the church tower which antiquely was a lookout post, decorated with fourteenth-century tablets; Church of San Francesco, reconstructed in 1632, conserves a wealth of art work: two canvasses by Fiasella, marble triptych by Domenico Gare (1529) and Golf Club Venere Azzurra (Lerici) 26 Tellaro (Lerici) 27 Castle, Porto Venere 28 Le Grazie (Porto Venere) 29 Fiascherino (Lerici)

14 12 the The Corspe of Christ by Maragliano. The pleasant temperatures make staying in Lerici a year round pleasure. The lush green area on the seacoast designs the path to Fiascherino where D. H. Lawrence stayed. The architectonic structure of Tellaro is particularly inviting and the green area covers the entire eastern seashore of the Gulf to Bocca di Magra. The area above Lerici, Barcola with its beautiful Villa Picedi -De Benedetti and Pugliola with Villa Cochrane and its park of Holm-oak, pine, eucalyptus and cypress, only to continue on to La Serra with magnificent panoramic views of the Gulf. The path goes deeper and deeper within the Montemarcello Magra Regional Park, a protected area which connects the sea ambience with the river landscape, the coast and the inland villages (18) of the Province; surrounded by panoramic views and rare beauty one ascends to Montemarcello, one of the most picturesque villages in Italy. One of Italy s 15 dream beaches is Punta Corvo not far away following village path or by ferry from Bocca di Magra and from Fiumaretta (Ameglia). Lerici offers various tourist facilities; hotels, farm holidays, bed and breakfasts, camp sites; numerous restaurants, bathing establishments, shops and areas for retreat and of course excellent local fish cuisine Geopaleontologico Museum, Lerici 31 San Terenzo, Villa Magni (P.B. Shelley s House) (Lerici) 32 St. Venerius Abbey, Tino Island (Porto Venere) 33 Villa Marigola (Italian Garden) (Lerici)

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16 14 Cinque Terre and Riviera Fascinating itinerary across the Cinque Terre, UNESCO World Heritage Site, to Levanto, Bonassola, Framura and Deiva Marina. The coastal road easily arrives at Riomaggiore, Manarola, and up to Groppo and Volastra and onto Monterosso and the Riviera. The sea, hills, vineyards, ancient fishing villages, churches Genoese style offer charming views. The man-made path, Via del Amore (Lover s Lane), carved from the rock on the hillside is between Riomaggiore and Manarola. Corniglia built on a spur of the hills and dominating over the spiaggione (a very long beach), an ideal place Vineyards on the cliffs - Manarola 36 Paths - Cinque Terre 37 Lovers Lane - Riomaggiore linking Manarola

17 to experience nature. Vernazza and its Genoese Romanesque style church, Church of Saint Margaret of Antiochia which follows the outline of the inlet, while the cylinder tower castle dominates the village. Monterosso al Mare with its wide sandy shore has many points of interest: a medieval Torre Aurora (Tower Aurora) which separates the old part from the new part of the village (Fegina) where there is the grand statue of Gigante (the Giant); not far there is the private house of Eugenio Montale, Nobel Prize for Literature (1975). The historic center with its maze of alleyways called caruggi, the Church of Saint John the Baptist and its façade with shades of yellow and its bell tower which was a lookout post in the past. The Capuchin Convent conserves The Crucifixion by Van Dyck; up above the village there is the Sanctuary of Soviore, ancient cultural locality for pilgrimages, and permits to sweep the horizon all around. The ridge tops of the Cinque Terre hills have a network of paths which connect the Sanctuaries in natural surroundings and contours above the villages and the sea. A full program of very special excursions on a network of panoramic paths well-marked Grape Harvest - Cinque Terre 39 Antique shed nestled among the Vineyards 40 St. John Church - Monterosso on the Sea 41 Grape Harvest - Cinque Terre

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19 Corniglia 44 Manarola 45 Vernazza

20 18 by CAI, several of which are suitable for mountain-biking or horse-back riding. Nature has created the cliffs and rugged terrain, but the vineyards were created by man together with the dry wall system which carry the weight of the terrace farming and this breathtaking scenery is offered to everyone. Beyond Punta Mesco, there is Levanto, a small town with a very large welcome mat, green area and gardens. The Church of Saint Andrew, castle, medieval loggia, cultural material museum and the hillside dotted with small villages that overlook the wide beach loved by surfers. Bonassola follows with its castle, church, Oratories and houses along the inlet that look onto the crystal clear water. Framura, between cliffs and small harbors, hamlets that dot the hillsides, remains a curiosity for all visitors to discover. Deiva Marina has ample sandy beaches and excellent tourist facilities and it is here were the Province of La Spezia ends. Cozy restaurants with typical local food, salted anchovies from Monterosso, Gattafin at Levanto (fritters with wild herbs), seafood dishes and excellent extra virgin olive oil DOP, and wines DOC of the Cinque Terre with its fine wine sciacchetrà and DOC wines of Colli di Levanto are always there Deiva Marina 47 Bonassola 48 Piazza Cavour - Levanto 49 Framura

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22 20 Vara Valley The Biological Valley This valley is a unique experience that inspires the nature and charm of the past. The territory is a green oasis, rich with woods, vegetable gardens, rural houses, mills and small villas where medieval hamlets and small villages emerged in silence alongside the Vara River that marks the course of activities; biological agricultural, biological breeding, all in respect to a unique bio-diversity. Hamlets entrenched as in the past; Bolano looks onto the sea and valleys, ascending from the sea there is Calice al Cornoviglio, with its massive castle, an important excursion stop - Alta Via dei Monti Liguri, Round Village - Varese Ligure

23 from the upper Vara Valley to the bottom with their structure that are singularly and uniquely round, as Varese Ligure and Brugnato. Leaving La Spezia, along the Via Aurelia, there is Riccò del Golfo with sandstone doorways, churches with characteristic depicted slate. The historic center of Pignone is easily reached here there are traces of its past, pilgrimages and commerce, the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, sixteenthcentury bridge, loggia, and not far there is the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Ponte. This village has conserved its vocation in high quality agriculture as beans, onions, potatoes, corn, salami and sausages - indications are inserted in the Regional Geography of products for excellence. Although the Sanctuary of Soviore at Monterosso and the Cinque Terre are very near, it is also inviting to continue into the valley toward Beverino, then Borghetto Vara and toward Pass of the Bracco to Carrodano and Mattarana. An internal road permits reaching Carro set in an uncontaminated landscape, full of spirituality: in the hamlet of Cerreta there is The Sanctuary of Saint Anthony Gianelli, born in Carro 53 Bolano 54 Godano - Arcade 55 Calice al Cornoviglio

24 22 this place in 1789 of a peasant family, patron saint of the Vara Valley and a solemn feast is celebrated on 2 June. Nicolò Paganini s house is in Carro, and in his honor Il Festival Paganiniano is held during the summer months, with concerts by artists of high esteem and performed in the small hamlets, churches, important buildings of the territory. The journey continues to Brugnato, built around the two-aisled Cathedral, and the Bishop s palace is today the Diocesan Museum which contains an archaeological section and a collection of votary objects, furnishings, antique missals, and liturgical vestments. Rocchetta Vara isn t very far and then up to Veppo and Suvero with an important Castle of Malaspina, an ensemble of incredible stately pine wood trees of the Apennines. The itinerary of the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri passes and reaches the Pass of Casoni with a breathtaking and unforgettable view of the valley and Lunigiana. Zignago is formed by several hamlets surrounded by greenery. Bru gnato leads to Sesta Godano with its hamlets, churches, and medieval bridge still practicable San Pietro Vara and the valley towards Varese Ligure

25 Vara Valley (Superiore) 58 Ibex - Castellaro - Zignago 59 Ferdana - Arcade 60 Pignone 61 Rooster - Giant Black

26 24 The archaeological site of Valle Lagorara at Maissana, a massive outcrop of red jasper that was used by prehistoric man to produce tools. Only a few places can offer such intense pleasure as Varese Ligure with its Fieschi Castle, Church of Saint Philip Neri and Saint Theresa D Avila which conserves important paintings, Borgo Rotondo (Round hamlet) often setting for theatrical presentations, the Oratory of Saint Anthony and Rocco (Genoese Baroque). The silence of the hillsides continues with; Cassego, Valletti, Comuneglia, keepers of antique traditions and where numerous Confraternities are guardians to works of art and sacred objects - treasure of evidence to the creativity and devotion of the population. Tourist facilities and the welcome mate go beyond and offer, stays in farm holidays with health and nature as emblem. Rich colored woods and winding paths inspire outdoor activities; excursions on foot, mountain-biking, horse-back riding and canoeing on the river. Restaurants and eateries offer genuine food from the Biological Valley ; meat, cheese and mushrooms are coupled with the wines DOC and IGT of the territory Cathedral - Brugnato 63 Farmers Museum - Cassego (Varese Ligure) 64 Floral Decorations - Corpus Domini - Brugnato 65 Sesta Godano

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28 26 The Magra Valley where the river meets the sea A number of itineraries of varied landscapes and historic villages lead to La Spezia in the Magra Valley, following the upward climb of Buonviaggio visitors encounter Valeriano and Vezzano Ligure, medieval villages, overlooking the Magra River. Vezzano is divided into Vezzano superior and Vezzano inferior and they both preserve their original characteristics and historic and artistic heritage; the fourteenth-century pentagonal tower, the beautiful Roman Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, the Church of Our Lord of Assistance and the Baroque Church of Saint Sebastian and Our Lady of the Assumption. S. Stefano Magra and Bocca di Magra and Fiumaretta (Ameglia)

29 ancient medieval market place which maintains its commercial vocation through its tangled medieval streets with a summer program La cucina d Sa Steu and a feast in August in the hamlet of Ponzano, in honor of La scherpada a typical dish (vegetable pie with cheese cooked on an open fire with earthenware disks). The Via Francigena have many tracks but some arrive at Sarzana, with it churches, palaces and squares and two fortifications; Firmafede, today center of exhibitions and events, Sarzanello on high ground overlooks the valley. The Cathedral constitutes a veritable artistic mosaic of architecture and contains priceless paintings by Fiasella, known as Il Sarzana (1600), two ambons by Riccomanno, a San Gerolamo by Andrea della Robbia and a Crucifixion from the Lucca school by Mastro Guglielmo (1138) which is the oldest painting on wood in the world. Sarazana is a must with its numerous Oratories, one of which is also a Diocesan Museum which exposes a collection of silver, depicted slates, sacred furnishings, sculptures and paintings. The town is famous for a great number of artisans and antiques and restoration workshops. The town is host to the National Antiques Exhibition and the Soffitta nella Strada St. Andrew Church - Sarzana 68 Ameglia 69 Arcola 70 Vezzano Ligure

30 28 in August, which is an exhibition of antiques laid out along the streets of the town. On the opposite side of the river there is Arcola with its many-towered castle (municipality offices today) and its pentagonal tower, Trebiano was the Bishop residence. The River Magra flows tranquilly towards the sea and here Bocca di Magra lies with its elegant and hospitable localities towards the sea along the Caprione promontory. Fiumaretta on the opposite bank stretches along a golden sandy beach towards the open sea and Tuscany marked by hotels, campsites and small harbors while Ameglia, with its castle and Church (XVI century), dominates from high the flatland. Castelnuovo Magra, on the border with Carrara quite defined with the remains of the Malaspina castle where Dante signed the peace treaty with the Bishop of Luni, Antonio da Camilla (1306). The fine parish church preserves Brueghel s Road to the Cross. The impressive eighteenth century town hall houses the first Public Vintage Wines Center of the Lunigiana which promote all the DOC, IGT and products of excellence of the territory (local and regional); a point of interest is the ancient oil basins carved from Carrara marble. Ortonovo is worth mentioning with its Slabs of Clay, Luni (Ortonovo) 72 Roman Amphitheatre, Luni (Ortonovo) 73 Trebiano (Arcola) 74 Ponzano Superiore (S. Stefano Magra)

31 29 narrow streets and White Sanctuary and the Madanno of Mirteto, a favourite destination for pilgrims near Nicola, ancient hamlet, built on a hill top. In front of the sea there is an archaeological site of the ancient roman city of Luni with its Roman Amphitheatre, the Basilica, the ruins, theatre, temples and the museum which exposes several religious architecture, epigraphic section and private structures Lunese. The Magra Valley has excellent tourist facilities; hotels, bed and breakfasts, campsites and farm holidays and besides relaxation there is also genuine food and a holi Via Mazzini, Sarzana 76 Sarzanello Fortress (Sarzana)

32 30 day in the green a due passi dal mare (a hop and a skip from the seaside). A number of wide beaches which are equipped for water sports there is also entertainment in the evenings. Typical dishes of the Magra Valley are; testaroli, panigacci, herb pies and a special cake spongata. Fish and seafood dishes are a must with local oil and coupled with one of the local wines from which there is a large selection; DOC dei Colli di Luni suggests the wellknown Vermentino with its golden straw color and fruited bouquet is to be enjoyed Small Village - Nicola (Ortonovo) 78 Church, Nicola (Ortonovo) 79 Ortonovo 80 Castelnuovo Magra 81 La Soffitta nella Strada, Sarzana

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34 32 Road conditions and connections - land / sea / air Road Links: Highway A12 - Genova-Livorno; Highway A15 - La Spezia-Parma; S.S. n. 1 Aurelia; S.S. n. 62 del Passo della Cisa; S.S. n. 63 del Passo del Cerreto; S.S. n S.S. n S.S n S.S. n Railway Links: La Spezia Centrale Station for all destinations Info Tel punctuality tel Air Links: C. Colombo International Airport - Genova - Tel km from SP - info@airport.genova.it G. Galilei International Airport - Pisa - Tel km from SP - Aero Club di Luni Via Alta Vecchia S. Lazzaro Sarzana - Tel km from SP - Local Transportation: For all Townships of Province and Volastra (Riomaggiore) Except - Cinque Terre and Riviera: ATC Esercizio S.p.A. - Green Tel Active 7 days (including holidays) ( and please call ) ATC Ticket Office: La Spezia: Piazza Chiodo, 7 Tel (Weekdays and ). Sarzana: Piazza Terzi (Weekdays and ) Self-service ticket Machine: La Spezia: Via Chiodo Sea side of street; Piazza Chiodo next to ticket office; Piazza Verdi sea side of street; Railway Station. Lerici: Piazza Garibaldi Porto Venere: Via Garibaldi Township side Framura: Railway Station Sarzana: Piazza Terzi Ticket office side Authorized retailers: Post Offices Commercial Enterprises which expose symbol Punto Vendita ATC Links - Tuscany - Emilia - Trentino: (Jan/Mar - June/July/August) Lorenzini S.r.l. Via Larga, Ortonovo - Tel / Fax CAT: Green Tel Links with Tuscany - Maritime Links: Golfo della Spezia - Cinque Terre - Tigullio - Versilia MARITIME TOURISTIC TRUST - 5 TERRE - GULF OF THE POETS Via Don Minzoni, La Spezia - Tel / Fax Sardinia CAT - Pontile Catamarani La Spezia - Passeggiata Morin, La Spezia Tel info@pontilecatamaranilaspezia.com Agenzia Regionale per la Promozione Turistica della Liguria In Liguria via Roma 11/ Genova Tel Fax info@agenziainliguria.it Provincia della Spezia - Servizio Turismo Viale Mazzini 47 - Tel Fax IAT - TOURISTIC INFORMATION & RECEPTION OFFICE & LOCAL TOURIST OFFICES c/o Railway Station P.le Medaglie D Oro Tel Fax LA SPEZIA Viale Italia, 5 Tel Fax iat_spezia@provincia.sp.it Brugnato c/o Highway entrance area Tel Fax % Ecological paper