Province of La Spezia


The Province of La Spezia is a province in the Liguria region of Italy. Its capital is the city of La Spezia.
It has an area of and,, a total population of 220,225 inhabitants. There are 32 communes in the province, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Also more in this area are the villages of Brugnato, Montemarcello, Tellaro and Varese Ligure, which were included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Italy. In addition, the Province of La Spezia is one of the institutions awarded with the Gold Medal for Military Valour for the sacrifices of its people and its activities in the partisan struggle during the Second World War.

Main municipalities

RankingMunicipalityPopulation
1La Spezia93,515
2Sarzana21,976
3Arcola10,607
4Lerici10,228
5Santo Stefano di Magra9,360
6Castelnuovo Magra8,415
7Luni8,277
8Bolano7,813
9Vezzano Ligure7,356
10Follo6,337

Transportation

Railways
The Province of La Spezia is very well connected to the whole Italian territory by the Italian Railways. Two main lines cross the territory: the "Tirrenica" line linking the province to Genoa and Rome, and the "Pontremolese" line that goes in the direction of Parma. There are regular trains that connect the province with the main Italian cities, including: Milan, Turin, Florence, Pisa, Palermo, Reggio Calabria, Naples, Savona and Ventimiglia.
Airports
In the province there is the airport of Luni, which is used only by general aviation. The nearest airports with international and intercontinental connections are: Pisa airport, the airport of Genoa, and Milan Malpensa airport.
Motorways
There are two motorways that cross the territory. The A12 motorway which connects the province with Genoa and Livorno, and the A15 motorway, which connects La Spezia to Parma.

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