With cute cobble streets, the formidable high wall of Doria Castle and the unexpectedly elegant Gothic Church of St. Peter that extended at one end of the town plus a hidden cove, it’s definitely an undiscovered gem.
We didn’t end up visiting the castle because we couldn’t find the entrance, which involves a long climb and, of course, a fee to visit.
Infamous for its two part structure, the Church of St Peter is made up of a 13th century Gothic and an older, Romanesque church that’s hidden under the Gothic one.
If you get bored of the town, which isn’t possible, then a short ferry ride away is the island of Palmaria; or you can hop on back to La Spezia or Cinque Terre.