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La Spezia

American

[lah spe-tsyah] / lɑ ˈspɛ tsyɑ /

noun

a seaport in NW Italy, on the Ligurian Sea: naval base.

La Spezia British

/ la ˈspɛttsia /

noun

a port in NW Italy, in Liguria, on the Gulf of Spezia: the chief naval base in Italy. Pop: 91 391 (2001)

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Example Sentences

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I was disappointed to miss our only stop in Italy, La Spezia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

After waiting a few hours and getting no response, MSF picked up the 13 survivors and took them to La Spezia, Italy.

From Reuters • Oct. 17, 2023

Italian authorities assigned the Geo Barents the port of La Spezia, to disembark the migrants, requiring days of sailing to reach the destination in northwestern Italy.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

The couple had rented a yacht in La Spezia and then traveled to Vernazza where they dined at il Castello restaurant.

From Fox News • Jul. 8, 2021

La Spezia, August 8.—We have been to Carrara.

From Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 by Hare, Augustus J. C.

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