Lerici beaches are the Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo’s, which are free, then you have a few offering sun umbrella and chairs rental for about 15€. One of the reasons for their success is the fact they are among the few sandy beaches in the area and have very good facilities, especially for families with kids, but also for being ideal to enjoy a nice day and evening out on the beach, thanks to the bars on the shore.
If you are a more typical rocky Liguria lover, from Lerici you can easily reach the nearby beaches of Fiascherino (free) or Baia Blu (with entrance ticket).
Both Lerici and the close village of San Terenzo were quite populated already in Medieval time, when they were a natural access to the sea from the main transit routes coming from northern Italy through Parma and the Lunigiana valley, and a strategic borderline between Genoa and Pisa military and commercial territorial jurisdiction. Many wars alternated here to establish power also in the following centuries. The imposing presence of the beautiful castle from which the control of the whole bay stretch of water is the main witness of Lerici’s historical importance.
Visiting the castle will give you a glimpse on the history of the whole area as well as one the most beautiful views of the Gulf of Poets, for which name Lerici actively contributed: Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary lived here, as well as Mario Soldati and other great poets.
- By car: from La Spezia, taking the junction that leads to the highway, you will find a detour to Lerici, a direct road to Lerici in minutes. You can also take the slower road through several villages before reaching Lerici. The village of Lerici and also to San Terenzo are closed to traffic of non-residents during the tourist season. There are several large parking lots to park before entering the city.
- By ferry: The ferry service provides a service to Lerici only from Portovenere. Please visit our updated ferry schedule.
- By bus: Buses to San Terenzo and Lerici from La Spezia are very frequent. By the majority of the stops of the city center, the L bus passes with a frequency of about 20 minutes, and it takes more or less the same time to get to the fishing villages.
Venere Azzurra Beach in Lerici
Lerici beaches are the Venere Azzurra and San Terenzo’s, which are free, then you have a few offering sun umbrella and chairs rental for about 15€. One of the reasons for their success is the fact they are among the few sandy beaches in the area and have very good facilities, especially for families with kids, but also for being ideal to enjoy a nice day and evening out on the beach, thanks to the bars on the shore.
If you are a more typical rocky Liguria lover, from Lerici you can easily reach the nearby beaches of Fiascherino (free) or Baia Blu (with entrance ticket).
Both Lerici and the close village of San Terenzo were quite populated already in Medieval time, when they were a natural access to the sea from the main transit routes coming from northern Italy through Parma and the Lunigiana valley, and a strategic borderline between Genoa and Pisa military and commercial territorial jurisdiction. Many wars alternated here to establish power also in the following centuries. The imposing presence of the beautiful castle from which the control of the whole bay stretch of water is the main witness of Lerici’s historical importance.
Visiting the castle will give you a glimpse on the history of the whole area as well as one the most beautiful views of the Gulf of Poets, for which name Lerici actively contributed: Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary lived here, as well as Mario Soldati and other great poets.
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