La Spezia
La Spezia
A Spèza (Ligurian) | |
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| Comune di La Spezia | |
Panorama of La Spezia | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
La Spezia Location of La Spezia in Italy La Spezia La Spezia (Liguria) | |
| Coordinates: 44°06′N 09°49′E / 44.100°N 9.817°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Province | La Spezia (SP) |
| Frazioni | Biassa, Cadimare, Campiglia, Fabiano Alto/Coregna, Isola di Felettino, Marinasco/Sarbia, Marola, Pitelli, San Venerio/Carozzo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Pierluigi Peracchini (centre-right) |
| Area | |
• Total | 51.39 km2 (19.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 92,711 |
| • Density | 1,804/km2 (4,673/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Spezzini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 19100, 19121–19126, 19131–19139 |
| Dialing code | 0187 |
| Patron saint | Saint Joseph |
| Saint day | 19 March |
| Website | Official website |
La Spezia is a city and municipality at the head of the Gulf of La Spezia in the eastern part of the region of Liguria in Italy, the capital of the Province of La Spezia. With a population of 92,711, it is the 2nd-largest municipality in Liguria and the 52-largest in Italy.
La Spezia is the second-largest city in the Liguria region, after Genoa. Located roughly midway between Genoa and Pisa, on the Ligurian Sea, it is one of the main Italian military and commercial harbours and a major Italian Navy base. A popular seaside resort, it is also a significant railway junction, and is notable for its museums, for the Palio del Golfo rowing race, and for railway and boat links with the Cinque Terre.