Il Palio del Golfo racconta La Spezia con le sue borgate marinare che, affacciate sul Golfo dei Poeti, formano da sempre l’identità della città. Il Palio del Golfo, oggi alla sua 91° edizione, affonda le sue radici nella storia marinara della Spezia. Le prime gare remiere, infatti, avevano probabilmente luogo tra le imbarcazioni di pescatori […]
Those who are visiting La Spezia this week will enjoy one of the most exciting summer time in town. The city and the so-told “borgate marinare” (the nearby sea villages) are getting ready for the Palio del Golfo. You probably have already heard of the Palio di Siena: an historical horse race in costumes to […]
For a few hours the Canal of Porto Venere is transformed into a large natural pool: an event has that become one of the main appointments of Summer in La Spezia. Locals and tourists enjoy an afternoon of amazing swimming, drinks and music on the shore. To have the “natural pool” boats traffic is interdicted […]
A beautiful sunny weekend awaits you in the beautiful Portovenere, where a three days of partying, with music and a rowing contest will keep you entertained. The race will see local Junior and Senior rowing athletes involved in a special competition in preparation for the annual “Palio”, the most important rowing challenge involving La Spezia […]
Looking at the sea in La Spezia in the next days will be even more beautiful, with the stretch of water in front of the town punctuated of beautiful sailboats challenging to gain the Mariperman Trophy. On Saturday 29th from all over the Tyrrhenian Sea many Latin sail boats to challenge in a regatta: an old […]