La Spezia, one of Charles Dickens’s "Pictures from Italy"
March 20, 2022
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IN HIS “PICTURES OF ITALY,” CHARLES DICKENS DESCRIBED HIS JOURNEY THROUGH ITALY AND PAINTED A DELIGHTFUL CLOSE-UP OF LA SPEZIA.
Napoleone, the emperor from Sarzana
October 25, 2021
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Napoleon mentioned Sarzana in his last memories, and the historical re-enactment of Napoleon’s era takes place every year in the setting of the eastern Ligurian town. From exile to controlling the world, the story of a family that was from Sarzana.
La Spezia Sion Gateway, unknown story for many locals
March 13, 2021
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In the state of Israel, the city of La Spezia is a “Sion Gate”, remembered with emotion and affection, named with respect in the memory handed down from generation to generation. Yet only a few locals know the reason for this connection to Israel, the story of the Exodus mission.
The Castiglione Countess, a dandy from La Spezia
February 27, 2021
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The Castiglione Countess may be played an essential role in Italy’s history. She looks at passers-by in front of her house in La Spezia using a strange monocle, a portrait of her eccentric personality.
The Stair of the Doomed: cursed beauty on the Palmaria Island
July 26, 2020
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The Stair of the Convicted climbs from Terrizzo to the Palmaria Island top. A walk along the route used by the prisoners convicted of forced labor for the building of the Forte Cavour.
Margareth, the ship sleeping leaning to the dam
June 14, 2020
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On December 2, 2005, the Georgian ship sank off La Spezia and is still lying against the dam. It is invisible to the eyes, hiding its story under the sea.
The Garibaldi Statue, two days of celebrations
April 10, 2020
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Garibaldi in La Spezia, a long story. Giuseppe Garibaldi has walked the streets of La Spezia; there are reports about three stops on the city
