Ameglia

Location 
Ameglia is located in the eastern part of the province of La Spezia. Its historical centre is on a hilltop overlooking the Magra Valley. 

Motorway Exit: Motorway A12; Sarzana Exit (7 km from Ameglia). 
Train Station: Sarzana (info: www.trenitalia.com )
Buses: www.atclaspezia.it 
Ferries: During the spring and summer months, ferry boats connect Bocca di Magra daily with the other towns in the Gulf of La Spezia, the Cinque Terre, the Riviera, Portofino and Genova, weather and sea conditions permitting (info: www.navigazionegolfodeipoeti.it )

What to See 
Ameglia is a typical Ligurian hilltop village. Its tall pastel coloured houses form a compact structure. Once inhabited by farmers and fishermen, the town has ancient origins. A Ligurian Iron Age necropolis from 4th century B.C. was discovered in the nearby hamlet of Cafaggio. In the Roman Era it was a bulwark, which protected the port of Luni. Luni was a strategic commercial port for the whole Mediterranean. Ameglia was also an important town in the middle ages. The following medieval structures can still be seen: an ancient tower, the embattled city walls and an imposing palazzo which now houses the town hall. Fiumaretta is a nearby seaside village, with sandy beaches and many bathing establishments. Bocca di Magra is located at the mouth of the Magra River. Bocca di Magra boasts a modern marina and tourist structures. The ruins of a Roman seaside villa (Villa Marittima Romana) are located there. Part of the area surrounding Ameglia belongs to the Montemarcello-Magra Regional Park. The Park offers hiking trails for everyone. (info: www.parcomagra.it ).The enchanting village of Montemarcello, located on a hill facing the sea, has been awarded the “Borghi più belli d’Italia” title ( the most beautiful villages in Italy).