LERICI
WHAT TO SEE IN LERICI
What is the attraction of the city?
Continuing along the coast from the town of San Terrenzo and beyond the Venerra Azzurra area, we find the pretty historic center of Lerici. It is located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Poets (Golfo dei Poeti) and is the largest municipality on the eastern side of the Gulf of La Spezia.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Italy
Golfo dei Poeti, Panoramic view of the city and its magnificent castle.
Further east, we meet the enchanting villages of Fiascherino and Tellaro. Looking over the sea you can see the islands that enclose the western side of the Gulf of La Spezia - Tino, Tinetto and the largest of all, Palmaria.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Italy
View from above Lerici on the Gulf and its islands The most important feature of the city is its magnificent castle, which protects the city and Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the main square
in the village it overlooks the bay from the rocky promontory on which it was raised.
Gulf of the Poets Lerici Castle Italy
The city's waterfront and its magnificent castle
Visiting the area is never disappointing! It is full of noble villas, enchanting gardens and enchanting beaches. No wonder, it was a favorite destination and inspiration for romantic English poets - from Shelley to Byron and D.H. Lawrence.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Villas Hills
The area is full of stately villas in the suggestive hills
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Houses Rooftops
The climate of Liguria allows this small town to offer a pleasant stay all year round with lots to admire and explore - from the hiking trails in the emerald green hills that form the typical Lerico landscape (the town is also part of the Montemarcello National Park ) to the evocative architecture of the area with its rich history.
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Town Tower Houses, Liguria Pictures
Gulf of Poets Lerici Panorama Port, Liguria Pictures
The origins of Lerici date back to the Etruscan era and in the first half of the 12th century the town transformed itself from a small fishing village into a strategic seaport. During the Middle Ages it was often the subject of disputes between Genoa and Pisa, as it was located on their common border. It was during the occupation of the city by the Pisans that its castle was built in 1241 and subsequently enlarged and strengthened by the Genoese when the city finally came under their control in 1479.
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Castle, Liguria Pictures
Over time, Lerici changed its military vocation into an important port for travelers, pilgrims and merchants headed to Rome, northern Europe and Santiago de Compostela. This change meant that an increasing number of noble families settled in the area and enriched the landscape with austere and elegant villas, which can still be admired today. The city later developed into the charming tourist center it is today.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Town Panorama, Liguria Pictures
Gulf of Poets Lerici Piazza Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the main square of the city
By visiting the area, you will be offered a good network of hotels of all categories, nightlife and many typical restaurants to choose from.
The typical local dishes not to be missed are: the Lericina date soup, actually fish in general, and the spaghetti alla Lericina ...
Gulf of Poets Lerici Town Via Roma, Liguria Pictures
Via Roma
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
One of the many charming alleys to explore in the city
Gulf of Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Oratory of San Rocco, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Oratory of San Rocco
Visiting Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, it will be impossible to miss the Oratory of San Rocco.
Built in 1287 in honor of Saints Martino and Cristoforo, it was enlarged around 1523 and dedicated during the plague to San Rocco, patron saint of the plague victims.
Its tower was born as a watchtower but in the sixteenth century it was transformed into a bell tower.
The tower had a function very similar to that of the Laterna of Genoa and inside you can still see the coat of arms of Genoa that marked the port of the city.
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Oratory of San Rocco, Liguria Pictures
The Oratory of San Rocco
Another obligatory stop is the Church of San Fransesco D'Assisi which dates back to the end of 1200.
It preserves numerous works of the Genoese school, while in the nearby Oratory of San Bernardino da Siena, you can admire a precious painting depicting the Madonna with child by Domenico Fiasella.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Church of San Fransesco D’Assisi, Liguria Pictures
Church of San Fransesco D’Assisi Last but not least on the list of things to visit should be the magnificent Castle of the city.
It is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Liguria, a superb example of architecture
Continuing along the coast from the town of San Terrenzo and beyond the Venerra Azzurra area, we find the pretty historic center of Lerici. It is located at the eastern end of the Gulf of Poets (Golfo dei Poeti) and is the largest municipality on the eastern side of the Gulf of La Spezia.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Italy
Golfo dei Poeti, Panoramic view of the city and its magnificent castle.
Further east, we meet the enchanting villages of Fiascherino and Tellaro. Looking over the sea you can see the islands that enclose the western side of the Gulf of La Spezia - Tino, Tinetto and the largest of all, Palmaria.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Italy
View from above Lerici on the Gulf and its islands The most important feature of the city is its magnificent castle, which protects the city and Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the main square
in the village it overlooks the bay from the rocky promontory on which it was raised.
Gulf of the Poets Lerici Castle Italy
The city's waterfront and its magnificent castle
Visiting the area is never disappointing! It is full of noble villas, enchanting gardens and enchanting beaches. No wonder, it was a favorite destination and inspiration for romantic English poets - from Shelley to Byron and D.H. Lawrence.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Villas Hills
The area is full of stately villas in the suggestive hills
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Houses Rooftops
The climate of Liguria allows this small town to offer a pleasant stay all year round with lots to admire and explore - from the hiking trails in the emerald green hills that form the typical Lerico landscape (the town is also part of the Montemarcello National Park ) to the evocative architecture of the area with its rich history.
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Town Tower Houses, Liguria Pictures
Gulf of Poets Lerici Panorama Port, Liguria Pictures
The origins of Lerici date back to the Etruscan era and in the first half of the 12th century the town transformed itself from a small fishing village into a strategic seaport. During the Middle Ages it was often the subject of disputes between Genoa and Pisa, as it was located on their common border. It was during the occupation of the city by the Pisans that its castle was built in 1241 and subsequently enlarged and strengthened by the Genoese when the city finally came under their control in 1479.
Golfo dei Poeti Lerici Castle, Liguria Pictures
Over time, Lerici changed its military vocation into an important port for travelers, pilgrims and merchants headed to Rome, northern Europe and Santiago de Compostela. This change meant that an increasing number of noble families settled in the area and enriched the landscape with austere and elegant villas, which can still be admired today. The city later developed into the charming tourist center it is today.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Town Panorama, Liguria Pictures
Gulf of Poets Lerici Piazza Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the main square of the city
By visiting the area, you will be offered a good network of hotels of all categories, nightlife and many typical restaurants to choose from.
The typical local dishes not to be missed are: the Lericina date soup, actually fish in general, and the spaghetti alla Lericina ...
Gulf of Poets Lerici Town Via Roma, Liguria Pictures
Via Roma
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
One of the many charming alleys to explore in the city
Gulf of Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, Oratory of San Rocco, Liguria Pictures
Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Oratory of San Rocco
Visiting Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, it will be impossible to miss the Oratory of San Rocco.
Built in 1287 in honor of Saints Martino and Cristoforo, it was enlarged around 1523 and dedicated during the plague to San Rocco, patron saint of the plague victims.
Its tower was born as a watchtower but in the sixteenth century it was transformed into a bell tower.
The tower had a function very similar to that of the Laterna of Genoa and inside you can still see the coat of arms of Genoa that marked the port of the city.
Gulf of the Poets Lerici, Oratory of San Rocco, Liguria Pictures
The Oratory of San Rocco
Another obligatory stop is the Church of San Fransesco D'Assisi which dates back to the end of 1200.
It preserves numerous works of the Genoese school, while in the nearby Oratory of San Bernardino da Siena, you can admire a precious painting depicting the Madonna with child by Domenico Fiasella.
Gulf of Poets Lerici Church of San Fransesco D’Assisi, Liguria Pictures
Church of San Fransesco D’Assisi Last but not least on the list of things to visit should be the magnificent Castle of the city.
It is considered one of the most beautiful in all of Liguria, a superb example of architecture
