Is La Spezia safe? Italy travel risk
Is La Spezia safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
La Spezia scores 33/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
La Spezia scores 33/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to La Spezia: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (35/100) and natural hazards (46/100).
A score of 33 is higher than the scores of 37% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in Liguria (44.1080° N, 9.8289° E), La Spezia sits 327.3 km SE from Rome at 3 m elevation.
Liguria
44.1080° N, 9.8289° E
3 m
Europe/Rome
92,119
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Italy
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of La Spezia happened in February (3 of 5 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Italy travel advice & laws.
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Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about La Spezia
Is La Spezia safe?
La Spezia currently scores 33/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — La Spezia · Methodology
Is La Spezia safe at night?
Our crime score for the Italy country baseline (no city-level score yet) is 35/100 (moderate). After dark, keep to busy, well-lit areas, avoid walking alone through quiet streets and use licensed taxis or ride-hailing.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — La Spezia
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