Riccò del Golfo

Location
Riccò del Golfo is located behind the Gulf of La Spezia, in the Riccò Stream Valley. The Riccò Stream is an affluent of the Vara River.
Motorway Exit: Motorway A12, La Spezia Exit (20 km from Riccò) or Brugnato-Borghetto Exit (15km from Riccò).
Train Station: La Spezia Centrale (info: www.trenitalia.com )
Buses: www.atclaspezia.it

What to see and do
Riccò del Golfo has ancient origins. It was formed from two bordering hamlets, Ponzò and Carpena. These hamlets were often disputed over, because of their strategic position. These struggles and time have destroyed most of the historical traces. Carpena was more important than La Spezia in the middle ages. In the village of Ponzò, ruins of a round based medieval castle and a 12th century chapel dedicated to San Bartolomeo can still be seen. Spontaneous Ligurian architecture, linking townhouses, connected by arches and vaults, can be found in the surrounding villages.
Many footpaths connect Riccò del Golfo with the rest of the Vara Valley, the Gulf of La Spezia and the Cinque Terre. One of the main footpaths is the Sentiero CAI n. 7, which passes through the village of Casella, leading on to Vernazza and the Cinque Terre. The natural surroundings are beautiful and completely uncontaminated.