Hotels Riccò Del Golfo Di Spezia, Guesthouses Riccò Del Golfo Di Spezia and Residences Riccò Del Golfo Di Spezia

Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, a thriving town of the province of La Spezia, develops across the hinterland of the indented coastline of the Eastern Ligurian Riviera, and extends halfway between Cinque Terre and the Gulf of La Spezia. Crossed by the ancient Via Aurelia, it is situated 12 kilometres far from the provincial capital and is part of Montemarcello-Magra Regional Natural Park.

Hotels in Riccò del Golfo di Spezia, that are situated a short distance from the sea, gather wide and well-lit bedrooms provided with any comfort. The local family-run guest houses make the ideal base for undertaking pleasant excursions across the city's major artworks and beauties. Farm houses in Riccò del Golfo di Spezia give guests the possibility to enjoy the utmost rest and relax, as well as to taste delicious local staples, such as honey, marmalade, oil and wine.

The city's most representative sacred building is the fifteenth-century Parish Church of St. Croce, that was totally renovated in 1639. This sumptuous Baroque building contains precious artworks of great value, such as a prestigious sixteenth-century "frontal", beautiful marble altars and a polychrome marble bas-relief depicting the Souls in Purgatory that was realized in the XVIII century. The small hamlet of Casella, that is especially known for its sandstone quarries and stone cutters, gives visitors the possibility to admire the so-called "Madonnette", small anthropomorphic statues of great value.
Not to be missed is Ponzò's old town, a typical example of medieval village, that is still dominated by its impressive fortress. The picturesque houses of the village, that are surmounted by sumptuous arches and once suited defensive purposes, are characterized by a typical purplish colour.
Riccò's territory, that is scattered with enchanting naturalistic beauties and crossed by plenty of fascinating footpaths that connect the village with the coastal area, is particularly appreciated by the lovers of excursionism and orienteering. The city's most beautiful trail is CAI path no. 7, that connects the lower Val di Vara with the enchanting village of Vernazza and the whole Cinque Terre area.