Art Nouveau Itinerary
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, La Spezia experienced a great demographic and urban development, matched by an artistic and cultural growth, especially in architecture.
From the Palco della musica (literally, the Stage of music), to Villa Marmori, current seat of the “G. Puccini” Conservatory where works by Alessandro Muzzucotelli and Giovanni Beltrami are kept, to lavish buildings located near the train station of La Spezia Centrale and the city district named Quartiere Umbertino.
The historical center of La Spezia soon flourished with decorations, architectures, buildings, statues, and monuments that still make the streets of this city a real open-air Art Nouveau museum.
Contesso Vivaldi Palace
Built in 1907 as an addition to the building behind it, this building was constructed on a project by Vincenzo Bacigalupi.
Contesso Vivaldi Palace
Marmori Ceretti Palace, Conservatory Giacomo Puccini
Villa Marmori Ceretti was designed by Franco Oliva.
Marmori Ceretti Palace, Conservatory Giacomo Puccini
Historical Gardens
The public gardens of La Spezia, placed along Via Chiodo, are the historical gardens of the city.
Historical Gardens
Caracciolo's shop window
In 1923, the new jewelry shop Caracciolo opened up thanks to a project by Vincenzo Bacigalupi.
Caracciolo's shop window
Contesso Vivaldi Palace
Built in 1907 as an addition to the building behind it, this building was constructed on a project by Vincenzo Bacigalupi.
Contesso Vivaldi Palace
Marmori Ceretti Palace, Conservatory Giacomo Puccini
Villa Marmori Ceretti was designed by Franco Oliva.
Marmori Ceretti Palace, Conservatory Giacomo Puccini
Historical Gardens
The public gardens of La Spezia, placed along Via Chiodo, are the historical gardens of the city.
Historical Gardens
Caracciolo's shop window
In 1923, the new jewelry shop Caracciolo opened up thanks to a project by Vincenzo Bacigalupi.
Caracciolo's shop window
Carletti Palace
This building was built by architects Piaggio and reflects a Liberty style influenced by the Gothic revival.
Carletti Palace
Campodonico Palace
This massive building is on Via Cappellini and was commissioned to Vincenzo Bacigalupo.
Campodonico Palace
Castrucci Palace
This building, commissioned by Bartolomeo Castrucci, was built from 1902 to 1905.
Castrucci Palace
Bianchi e Bianchi-Cavallo Palaces
The first building of the vast building complex is on Via Nino Bixio and was built in 1895 by Carlo Piaggio.
Bianchi e Bianchi-Cavallo Palaces
Campodonico Palace
This massive building is on Via Cappellini and was commissioned to Vincenzo Bacigalupo.
Campodonico Palace
Castrucci Palace
This building, commissioned by Bartolomeo Castrucci, was built from 1902 to 1905.
Castrucci Palace
Bianchi e Bianchi-Cavallo Palaces
The first building of the vast building complex is on Via Nino Bixio and was built in 1895 by Carlo Piaggio.
Bianchi e Bianchi-Cavallo Palaces
Carletti Palace
This building was built by architects Piaggio and reflects a Liberty style influenced by the Gothic revival.
Carletti Palace
Nespolo Lajolo Palace
The building stands close to La Spezia train station and was built between 1904 and 1907.
Nespolo Lajolo Palace
Maggiani Palace
Considered the first Art Nouveau building of the city, it is probably one of the very first examples in Italy.
Maggiani Palace
Fondega Palace
Between 1906 and 1914, the most beautiful examples of Liberty in architecture by Bacigalupi were built here.
Fondega Palace
Nespolo Lajolo Palace
The building stands close to La Spezia train station and was built between 1904 and 1907.
Nespolo Lajolo Palace
Maggiani Palace
Considered the first Art Nouveau building of the city, it is probably one of the very first examples in Italy.
Maggiani Palace
Fondega Palace
Between 1906 and 1914, the most beautiful examples of Liberty in architecture by Bacigalupi were built here.
Fondega Palace