Moving around by car
(where to park)
La Spezia
Roadside parking is allowed, but some parking lots are reserved for residents and seasonal ticket holders. In proximity to the city center, parking rates range from € 0.50 to € 1.50 per hour depending on the area.
The largest parking facilities in the city center are:
– Europa Park (directions, web site)
– Mirabello (directions, web site)
– Central Station (directions, web site)
Lerici
If you drive to San Terenzo / Venere Azzurra / Lerici, be aware that access to historic centres by car is not allowed during the summer period without permit.
Light signals at the entrance of the villages indicate:
– “VARCO ATTIVO” (RED signal) = access not allowed
– “VARCO NON ATTIVO” (GREEN signal) = access allowed
Parking facilities in Lerici:
Parcheggio La Vallata (directions)
price: 1,50€/h, day pass 10€
Parcheggio Lerici Centro (directions)
price: 3€/h
Infor about parking:
Portovenere
Parking availability in Portovenere is limited, so it is advisable to arrive early, always bearing in mind that it will be necessary to walk a little from the car to the village
Zone P1 (along Via Olivo, approx. 160 spaces)
– 3€ per hour in high season
– 1.5€ per hour in low season
– distance from the village centre: between 100 and 500 metres
Zone P2 (near Arenella beach, approx. 170 places)
– 2.5€ per hour in high season, maximum daily rate 25€
– 1.5€ per hour in low season, maximum daily rate 5€
– distance from the town centre: between 500 metres and 1.1 km
Zone P3 (up towards Salita al Cavo and SP530, approx. 200 places)
– 2€ per hour in high season, maximum daily rate 20€
– free parking in low season
– distance from the town centre: between 1.1 km and 1.8 km along the Cavo climb; between 300 metres and 1.7 km along the SP530
Parcheggio Golfo (area Cavo, towards Le Grazie, approximately 400 spaces)
– 2 € per hour in high season, maximum daily rate 20 €
– free parking in low season
– distance from the village centre: between 1.7 km and 1.9 km via the SP530, the steps leading to the village or the Cavo ascent
high season: from 15 March to 15 October
low season: from 16 October to 14 March
Good to know
For more parking options, check on parkopedia.com
Parking fees can be paid using the app EasyPark [Android, iOS]
Given the shape of the territory, some places on the coast suffer from the limited availability of parking places and reaching them by car can be challenging. It is therefore advisable to plan your trip well if you intend to reach them by car.