Lerici: A Harbor Town Haven
Lerici, Italy is a town in the province of La Spezia in Liguria. Its unique appeal includes a mishmash of pastel buildings, beautiful beaches, crescent-shaped coves and rocky cliffs merging into the sparkling sea. Lerici has become a favorite holiday destination among locals, Milanese and families from neighboring towns. Perhaps the town’s most stunning attraction is the scenic mile-and-a-half-long promenade that spans onward to the waterfront.
Best Time to Visit
Lerici bustles with activity in months of July and August when its beaches are filled with holiday visitors because these months are gifted with pleasant weather that’s ideal for traipsing in the sun. The town becomes especially busy every first Sunday of August when the Palio del Golfo, a rowing contest held in La Spezia takes place. Lerici hotel rates are higher during this festive season in the region but early planning will yield in substantial discounts.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Opt for a hotel with panoramic sea views to best enjoy your stay in Lerici like the Doria Park Hotel and Hotel Florida Lerici, which is just across the road from the beach. The most luxurious digs, however, is The Piccolo Hotel del Lido. Bask in the sun in any of the Lerici Beaches with its inviting yet shallow waters. Do not forget to come around Lerici Castle and San Terenzo Castle, which are linked up along a narrow stretch of the sea and are considered two of the most impressive and beautiful fortifications in all of Liguria.