🧭 Main Bus Destinations – Guest Guide
Thanks to the ATC Esercizio public bus network, it’s easy to visit many beautiful destinations around La Spezia without needing a car.
Here are the top places to explore by bus:
🌊 Portovenere
- 🚌 Bus Line 11/P
- ⏱️ Travel time: approx. 35–40 minutes
- 📍 Stop: Portovenere Terminus
- 📸 Highlights: Church of San Pietro, Doria Castle, Byron’s Grotto, Palmaria Island
- 🚤 Connection to ferries for the Cinque Terre
🏖️ Lerici & San Terenzo
- 🚌 Bus Line L
- ⏱️ Travel time: approx. 30–40 minutes
- 📍 Stops: Lerici center, San Terenzo, Venere Azzurra
- 🏝️ Sandy beaches, seaside castle, beautiful coastal promenade
🐟 Tellaro
- 🚌 Bus Line L (last stop)
- ⏱️ Travel time: approx. 45–50 minutes
- 📍 Stop: Tellaro center
- 🌅 One of Italy’s most romantic seaside villages – perfect for sunset strolls
🛍️ La Spezia City Center
- 🚌 Urban Lines: 3 – P – S – L
- 🛒 Shopping, restaurants, museums (CAMeC, Naval Museum), waterfront
- 🚆 Great for train connections to the Cinque Terre
🏰 Sarzana
- 🚌 Bus Line E or transfer in Lerici
- ⏱️ Travel time: approx. 50–60 minutes
- 🏛️ Medieval town with two fortresses, charming historic center and antique markets
🧗 Campiglia / Hiking Trails
- 🚌 Bus to Biassa → short walk to Campiglia
- 🚶 Stunning panoramic trails overlooking the sea
- 🧭 Ideal for hiking enthusiasts (connects to the Alta Via dei Monti Liguri)
🛍️ Le Terrazze – Shopping Mall
- 🚌 Urban Lines: S / P / 3
- 🛒 Shopping, restaurants, cinema, and a supermarket
- 👨👩👧👦 Good option for rainy days or families
ℹ️ Useful Tips
📍 Many lines depart from central La Spezia and the train station
🕒 Always check updated timetables at: www.atcesercizio.it
🎫 Buy your ticket in advance or use the DropTicket app