Overview
Riccò del Golfo di Spezia is an official Italian municipality (comune, pop. 3,625) in Provincia di La Spezia within the Liguria region of Italy (coordinates: 44.154°N, 9.7646°E). Visitors come for its unhurried historic center (centro storico), parish church and civic piazza, weekly open-air market, and authentic Liguria cooking.
Local Food & Regional Specialties — Riccò del Golfo di Spezia
Twisted trofie or trenette pasta tossed with fresh basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil, and sheep's cheese pesto alongside green beans and potatoes; or walnut-sauce pansoti pasta (€10–€14). In central Italy around Riccò del Golfo di Spezia (Provincia di La Spezia), seasonal menus balance hill-town olive oil, hand-rolled pasta, foraged mushrooms, and hearth-grilled meats.
Wood-fired chickpea-flour pancake (farinata) with crisp lacy edges (€4–€6), paper-thin cheese-filled focaccia col formaggio, stuffed Ligurian vegetables (verdure ripiene), and fried anchovies in paper cones (€9–€15).
Dimpled golden focaccia genovese brushed with olive oil and coarse sea salt brine, sweet Taggiasca olives, terraced basil, chinotto citrus, and crisp coastal Vermentino, Pigato, and Sciacchetrà wines.
Locals dip a strip of warm salty focaccia straight into their morning cappuccino at the neighborhood bakery-bar—a beloved Ligurian morning custom across every coastal village and hillside borgo. In a small village municipality like Riccò del Golfo di Spezia (pop. 3,625), local life typically centers on a single village bar, alimentari (grocery/deli), or weekend family osteria rather than multiple trattorie and bakeries; residents often drive to neighboring towns in Provincia di La Spezia for wider dining options or gather in the square during the annual patron-saint sagra.
Getting There & Local Transit
Genova Piazza Principe & Brignole stations; Trenitalia regional coastal rail and Cinque Terre Express connecting La Spezia, Levanto, Portofino/Santa Margherita & Riviera di Ponente. Because Riccò del Golfo di Spezia is a smaller municipality (3,625 residents) in Provincia di La Spezia, most visitors reach the nearest mainline railway station in Provincia di La Spezia or Genoa and complete the final leg by provincial coach or rental car. Rural bus lines run reduced schedules on Sundays and holidays.
Closest Railway Station: La Spezia Centrale (6.1 km).
What to See & Do — Riccò del Golfo di Spezia
- Nearby Landmarks & Points of Interest: Sito archeologico del Castello di Carpena (4.1 km) · Fontana delle Voci (6.2 km) · Rocca Di Coderone (6.8 km) · Chiesa di San Pietro (5.7 km)
- Local Hamlets (Frazioni) & Villages: San Benedetto, Polverara, Valgraveglia, Valdipino, Caresana Nuova, Ponzò
- Centro Storico & Main Piazza of Riccò del Golfo di Spezia: Stroll the historic core, parish church (Chiesa Madre), and neighborhood cafés during the morning market or evening passeggiata.
- Countryside & Provincial Walks (Provincia di La Spezia): Explore scenic rural lanes, olive groves, vineyards, and hilltop viewpoints surrounding Riccò del Golfo di Spezia.
Nearby Municipalities (Comuni Limitrofi) near Riccò del Golfo di Spezia
Explore the 5 closest neighboring municipalities (comuni limitrofi) to Riccò del Golfo di Spezia by straight-line distance:
- Pignone (4.2 km)
- Beverino (5.1 km)
- Riomaggiore (6.3 km)
- Vernazza (6.8 km)
- Follo (7.8 km)
Best Time to Visit
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Browse all comuni in Liguria or search the complete directory of 7,896 Italian municipalities.