A La Spezia hotel close to the railway station

Hotel Firenze and Continentale, La Spezia

This 3-star hotel in La Spezia has been recently restored to accentuate its striking original features, such as Carrara marble flooring, mahogany wood panelling, brass fixtures and trompe l'oeil wall paintings.

The Hotel Firenze and Continentale is situated right next to the train station and within walking distance of the pedestrianised town centre, so getting there and getting around will be straightforward. The palm-fringed town of La Spezia has much to offer its visitors, including the naval arsenal and the Museo Tecnico Navale. There are tranquil public gardens where you can take a leisurely stroll or sit and read, and there is also the Church of Santa Maria Assunta, with its striped dome, where you can see the polychrome terracotta by Andrea della Robbia.

La Spezia is now known for its fantastic Museo Amedeo Lia, housed in a 17th-century Franciscan convent, with its impressive collection of medieval and Renaissance art. There is a Madonna with Child by Giampetrino and the Portrait of a Gentleman by Titian. La Spezia also makes a great base from which to visit the stunning villages of the Cinque Terre, with their wealth of fabulous coastal hiking trails.

This La Spezia accommodation is less than 1km from the centre of town and is furnished in a homely, traditional style. It provides comfortable air-conditioned rooms, which are all ensuite and come with complimentary toiletries and satellite TV. There is also a direct dial telephone, modem link, desk and lamp - ideal for a working trip. Business travellers can also make use of the hotel's meeting facilities, and photocopying is available on site.

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Double room from €64