Car hire La Spezia
In the region of Liguria it can be found the astonishing coastal city of La Spezia. It is famous for being part of the Cinque Terre National Park. But, also, this Italian city is one of the biggest ones in the western coast of the country. La Spezia is pioneer in terms of cultural events. Moreover, in the last few years, the city has been part of one of the most important scientific fairs all over Italy.
Did you know Pepecar has one of the best, most efficient and fastest online search engines to rent a car? And, not only that, but also, it gives you the possibility to choose among a wide variety of brands and models of cars to choose the one that best meets your needs. By so doing, you will be able to see La Spezia and its surrounding areas.
KNOWING THE HISTORY OF LA SPEZIA
As many other Italian cities, La Spezia belonged to the Roman Empire as well. During the Middle Ages, the city became a mere puppet of Byzantines, Lombardi and Vikings. In the 12th century, La Spezia, due to its proximity to Genova, became part of the Republic of Genova, until the 14th century, when the city entered a profound crisis. In the 15th century, La Spezia started a new period of growth thanks to the creation of its strategic walls to protect the city and other parts of Italy against the attacks of pirates. Currently, La Spezia is not only one of the best destinations you can visit, but also, it has been a place famous people loved spending their days in, as for example, Richard Wagner.
TRAVELING AROUND LA SPEZIA WITH PEPECAR – RENTAL CAR
Do you know any of the most important places in La Spezia? Without the slightest hint of doubt, Saint George Castle, the Naval Museum, the National Museum of Transportation, the Amadeo Lia Museum or the Ethnographic Museum are just some of the places you can visit with a car hire in La Spezia. If you already have any doubt, we will tell you that La Spezia has one of the most impressive routes along Cinque Terre Natural Park.
ACCESS POINTS TO THE CITY OF LA SPEZIA
For your information, there are several airports close to La Spezia. Among all of them, Pisa Airport, Milan Airport and Florence Airport are the three most transited access points to get to La Spezia. Also, you can pick up and return your rental vehicle in any of the aforementioned airports, thanks to our search engine to rent a car.
- From Pisa Airport: at a distance of 85 kilometers and having to go through a toll, going to La Spezia is a really easy task. The only thing you need is to follow the indications through the road A12/E80 in direction to the north and west and in less than 1 hour you will be at your destination.
- From Milan Airport: we’d like to present you three main routes you can take from Milan-Linate Airport to get to La Spezia:
- First route: take the roads A1 and A15/E33. The distance is about 220 kilometers and the trip will take you up to 2 hours and 20 minutes. There’s a toll in this route.
- Second route: go through the roads A7 and A12. The distance between both locations is about 255 kilometers. This trip with toll will take you about 2 hours and 50 minutes.
- Third route: with a distance of about 290 kilometers, this one is the least utilized and transited by visitors. You will have to take the A15/E33 and in less than 3 hours you will be in La Spezia.
- From Florence Airport: the distance between the Florence Airport and La Spezia is about 140 kilometers. With your rental car, take the A11 and A12/E80 and you’ll be at your destination in less than 1 hour and 30 minutes.
RENTAL CAR TOURS FROM LA SPEZIA
It is true that the wonders of this city, its beauty and its sights are incomparable. But, it is also true that the whole Italy has a historic and cultural heritage of impressive beauty. Therefore, if you are going to spend some days in La Spezia, we want to recommend some of the best destinations you can visit thanks to a rental car. They are: Genova, Pisa and Lucca.
LUCCA
Lucca is an astonishing place in the region of Toscana. Its characteristic regional climate, its beautiful landscape, its history and its streets make this city place to fall in love with since the very first moment you get to it. To get to Lucca, take your rental car and go through the A12/E80 during 80 kilometers. The trip will take you about 1 hour and 5 minutes. Lucca has one of the oldest walls all over the country and its support to small and medium size companies is incomparable. If you don’t have a lot of time to visit this place, at least go to Amphitheater Square, Saint Frediano Basilica, Saint Marin Cathedral or the Botanic Garden of Lucca. We assure you these places are worth visiting and exploring.
PISA
As the city mentioned in the previous paragraph, Pisa is the city everyone should visit, at least, once in a lifetime. It is also about 80 kilometers away from La Spezia and it can be accessed taking the A12/E80. You can be in Pisa in less than 1 hour with a rental car in La Spezia. Pisa is known for its Leaning Tower. However, this astonishing city is much more than that. From its Cathedral to its Monumental Graveyard, everything in Pisa will make you fall in love with the city. If you come here, we would like to give a crucial piece of advice: bring all your digital devices charged as you might have to wait a lot of time to take the most typical photos all over the city.
GENOVA
Finally, Genova is one of the cities of the famous Triangle of Milan-Turin-Genova. Unlike the other two destinations, this one is about 100 kilometers away from La Spezia. Take the road A12/E80 with your rental car and in less than 1 hour and 20 minutes you will be enjoying the beauty of Genova. This Italian city is known for its Aquarium, its coast and its port. Genova is the perfect place to enjoy culture and history in a very small place. In case you decide to get to this place, don’t forget to see the Cathedral, the Albertis Castle, the Aquarium and the Ducal Palace.