| Mouth of Magra | ||
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| State | Italy | |
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| Region | Liguria | |
| Altitude | 2 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 364 (2011) | |
| Prefix tel | 39 0187 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 19031 | |
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Mouth of Magra is a seaside resort of the Riviera di Levante in the territory of Ameglia in the province of Spice.
To know
Bocca di Magra passed to the honors of history immediately after the war, when some of the most famous poets, writers, artists and writers of the time began to frequent it, kidnapped by its appearance and its atmosphere, naturally intact and perfectly mixed with the activities of the people. of the place, marked by the natural rhythm of the seasons, by the redundant lapping of the waves and by the slow flow of the Magra river. Naturally there were no hotels and the locals rented the most modern part of their house, usually the ground floor, to tourists, even illustrious or at least known, and for 3-4 months they retired to more modest homes. Do not miss a small walk that leads to the monastery at whose doors you can admire a centuries-old walnut tree. Nearby, with another hike (but you can also get there by car) the former villa Fabbricotti with adjoining garden sloping down to the sea. Among the different essences of the Mediterranean flora you can also notice the majestic strawberry trees. During the 2nd war, the villa became a German military garrison and was therefore bombed and sacked by the population who could not stand the presence of the Germans.
Some of its most famous visitors were Cesare Pavese, Giulio Einaudi, Vittorio Sereni, Eugenio Montale, Elio Vittorini, Marguerite Duras, Franco Fortini this community of progressives made the publishing fortune of Giulio Enaudi who became one of the most assiduous visitors to the locality, but not only; many others chose her as their inspirational muse, sometimes dedicating small works to her, short quotations (of this area they even spoke Petrarch is Boccaccio) or entire poems, as Montale did in his "The return".
A largely uncontaminated area of the hills still hosts: grouse, foxes and other small mammals. In the undergrowth of Mediterranean pines it is not difficult to find edible mushrooms of the porcini family.
Halfway between Liguria is Tuscany, a perfect borderland, it still maintains its peace and quiet today splendid panorama on the marble peaks of the Apuan Alps, continuous source of inspiration for all those who continue to attend and love it.
How to orient yourself
Bocca di Magra: full screen map.Bocca di Magra is still today a quiet and typical seaside village on the border between Liguria and Tuscany converted from fishing to tourism, always maintaining the harbor area as the nerve center, which today hosts boats and vessels of various sizes, both for transit and annual parking, as well as for charter and rental.
Almost all of its inhabited area is located in one Limited traffic zone, so take care of leave your car in the parking lots, moreover very close (from 50 to 300m). The restricted traffic area makes it almost nil the passage of cars inside, transforming it into a wonderful pedestrian area on the banks of the river, with a wonderful view of the Apuan Alps.
The beaches, one equipped and the other free, of sand and small rounded river pebbles, can be reached on foot in a few minutes, but there are also rocks for lovers of the rocky coast. Their singularity is that they are beaches with… views of the Alps! In fact, Bocca di Magra has the chain of the Apuan Alps right in front of it, which, with their white marble peaks, seem to be covered with snow even in the height of summer.
In the village there are also a church (S.Andrea), a post office, tobacconist / newsagent, bakery, fishing and bait shop, grocery store, ATM, hairdresser for ladies and clothing / fashion shops. At the public gardens you will also find the landing pier of the tourist boats, which can take you to the other bank of the river and take you to the other villages of the nearby Golfo dei Poeti or to the wilder beaches, reachable only from the sea or from the paths that branch off on the promontory of Montemarcello.
Perhaps the real peculiarity of the place is to be a real condensed: you will find everything listed above within a radius of only 300m!
How to get
By plane
- Nearest Airport: Pisa-Galileo Galilei (60 km)
By car
- from Parma/Milan: A15 (Parma - Spice), continue on A12 towards Livorno, exit at Sarzana. Once you exit, follow the signs for Bocca di Magra (S.S. 432).
- from Genoa: A12 motorway (Genoa - Livorno), exit at the tollbooth of Sarzana. Once you exit, follow the signs for Bocca di Magra (S.S. 432).
- from Livorno /Florence: Motorway A12 (Livorno-Genova), exit at the tollbooth of Carrara. Once you exit, turn right, then right again at the 2nd traffic light and follow the signs for Bocca di Magra (S.S. 432).
- Ztl: Remember that the innermost part of Bocca di Magra is one Limited traffic zone, therefore do not enter with your car outside the time gates or without authorization!
- Parking lots: The parking lots are located around the town and are numerous; in high season there is a lot of turnout, especially during summer events and demonstrations; on these occasions, if you want to be safe, you can leave your car in the first free place, even if a little far, and walk the riverside promenade that leads to the village, which is very pleasant.
The car parks a white stripes they're free; those a blue stripes you have to pay for only in July, August and on public holidays / weekends in June and September. The car parks a yellow stripes instead they are reserved for residents: do not occupy them if you are not!
The "Five lands" can also be reached by sea carrying out one intermediate stop to Lerici and changing boat.
Maritime transport:
- [link not working]Cooperative Foce del Magra, via Fabbricotti 14, Bocca di Magra, ☎ 39 338 8362182, 39 338 8269879, 39 339 7217464.
- , Via Don Minzoni, n ° 13 - 19121- La Spezia, ☎ 39 0187 732987, @[email protected].
On the train
- Nearest railway station: Sarzana (10 km). As soon as you leave the station you will find the taxi station right in front of you, under a small portico. The bus station is not far away, skirting the gardens of the station and turning left at the end of the road.
How to get around
The best means of getting around the area are certainly train is barge.From the stations of Spice is Sarzana they can take the regional trains that shuttle into each of the "Five lands" and visit them all without the specter of not finding parking; by sea transport, on the other hand, you can reach the most beautiful beaches and the Palmaria island, as well as the various seaside villages of the Gulf of Poets (Lerici, Tellaro, Portovenere).
By public transport
By taxi
- La Spezia taxi, ☎ 39 0187 523523.
- Sarzana taxi, ☎ 39 0187 627777.
What see
Bocca di Magra is located in a privileged position for those who want to range between the Riviera di Levante, Val di Magra and upper Tuscany, being right in the center of this geographical triangle full of millenary villages, natural wonders, flavors and traditions.
From the Monastery of Santa Croce del Corvo several itineraries depart.
The choice is up to the visitor: those in search of relaxation will find it in the place itself and in its immediate vicinity, while the more dynamic will have to go out of their way to be able to fully grasp the thousand facets of this territory!
- Baia dell'Angelo (near the port of Bocca di Magra and walk along the river). Bathhouse with restaurant and panoramic terrace overlooking the sea, where in the weekend from July to September they organize evenings with free admission, with DJs, disco music or Latin American dance.
- Monastery of Santa Croce del Corvo. Of the order of the Discalced Carmelite Fathers, it includes an ancient medieval monastery in Gothic style. Vacation home and private beach.
- Punta Corvo (awarded by Legambiente in 2003 and 2013 between the 11 most beautiful beaches in Italy). Cliff reachable from Montemarcello along a foot path of 700 natural steps (steep descent and in the sun); or, recommended during the summer months, by ferry that leaves from both Bocca di Magra and Fiumaretta.
- 1 The Carrara marble quarries. A splendid opportunity to visit the mother of all the most beautiful works of our art history, whose marble already contains those sculptures that the true artist will then be able to bring to light, as Michelangelo Buonarroti loved to say, who went here personally to choose the best blocks.
What to do
- Corte Di Camisano swimming pools, Via Arena, 1, 19031 Ameglia SP (It is 12 km by car from La Spezia).
~10€. 
Mon-Sun 10: 00-19: 00. Pool center with sun loungers, near a typical restaurant, with park and indoor parking spaces.
~10€. 
Mon-Sun 10: 00-19: 00. Pool center with sun loungers, near a typical restaurant, with park and indoor parking spaces.Shopping
Here are some tips for shopping lovers:
- Things like that, via Fabbricotti 55. Clothing and fashion.
- Cashmere market in Forte dei Marmi (every Wednesday the traditional market of Forte dei Marmi is held, a real outlet in the open air, where you can find the best fabrics and the best brands), Forte dei Marmi.
- The Terraces (brand new shopping mall with over 90 stores), Via Fontevivo 17, La Spezia.
How to have fun
For the fun and entertainment of young and old there are the public parks by the river with games and swings, a beautiful football field (completely budding!) and one from volleyball.
Bocca di Magra is also an ideal place to practice sports and pastimes in the open air; fishing with rod and spearfishing, I swim, diving, running, bicycle or trekking along the paths of the Montemarcello-Magra Natural Park.
Sea and sailing enthusiasts will also find various opportunities in the area for rent a dinghy or a sailboat, for an excursion in complete freedom or a guided tour.
For nightlife lovers there is only one destination: the Versilia awaits you just half an hour on the highway, with its famous clubs and discos of the "Nightlife" of the Riviera.
Where to eat
Even if the village is very small, the choice of bars and restaurants is very diversified and varied, for all tastes and budgets: from pizzeria to cutting to seafood specialties, from kiosk to aperitif bar.
Average prices
- [link not working]The Iron Lucerne, via Fabbrticotti 126, ☎ 39 0187 601206, @[email protected]. Restaurant with large private parking and boat dock. Panoramic terrace
- [link not working]Capannina Ciccio, via Fabbricotti 71, ☎ 39 0187 65568, @[email protected].
- The Paranza, via Fabbricotti 238, ☎ 39 0187 65132. Friterie.
- Not just Bread, via Fabbricotti. Baker.
- Pizzami, via Fabbricotti 164, ☎ 39 0187 65199. Pizzeria.
- 7 Arches, via Fabbricotti 242, ☎ 39 0187 609017, @[email protected]. Restaurant-hotel.
- Bocca di Magra Association, Vittorini seafront. Circle.
- Kiosk Nerina, via Fabbricotti 33, ☎ 39 340 1452519.
- La Tortuga, via Fabbricotti, ☎ 39 0187 670918. Cafe.
- Marino Crepes, Vittorini seafront. Creperie.
Where stay
Average prices
- [link not working]In Cà da Tirde, via Fabbricotti 250, ☎ 39 349 0749326, @[email protected]. Holiday home.
- Villa Noce, via Einaudi 4, ☎ 39 338 1232675, @[email protected]. Apartments B&B.
- 7 Arches, via Fabbricotti 242, ☎ 39 0187 609017, @[email protected]. Hotel-restaurant.
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How to keep in touch
Around
- Ameglia - A few km from Bocca di Magra stands this small and picturesque village, with its typical and narrow red brick alleys that converge to the large medieval castle, at whose court a very pleasant one is held in the summer outdoor cinema.
- Montemarcello - Right above Bocca di Magra, on the top of the mountain of the same name, this millenary village awaits you, elected among the Most beautiful villages in Italy it was originally born as an ancient Roman military camp, which overlooks the entire Gulf and the Tuscan coast.
- Lerici - The beating heart of the Gulf of Poets is just 10 km from Bocca di Magra and can be reached by sea transport services. Lerici was chosen as the muse of immortal poets of the caliber of Percy and Mary Shelley, or Lord Byron. Here you can take the pleasant seafront promenade or leave for the Cinque Terre or Portofino, always by sea.
- Tellaro - Also elected among the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy and very close to Lerici, its municipality of belonging, it is certainly one of the most beautiful pearls of the Gulf of Poets; not only for the typical Ligurian nature of its buildings but also for its surprising proximity to the sea, which forces the houses closest to the shore to close the windows on rough days, so as not to let the splashes of the sea waves get inside.
- Portovenere - Another priceless jewel of the Gulf of Poets, declared heritage UNESCO since 1997, you cannot miss his visit. Immortalized in the lines of Petrarch and so dear to Lord Byron, he will be able to captivate you with his unusual and poignant beauty. It is said that, looking at it, even Minerva forgot Athens, her homeland, for so much sweetness (cit. Francesco Petrarca).
- Sarzana - One name among many, to represent all the splendid villages in the hinterland of the Val di Magra; each with its historic center and its own traditions, Sarzana is perhaps the best known for its numerous shops and restaurants, its pastry art and its fortress, place of countless concerts and summer festivals, including the very famous Festival of the Mind, in early September.
- Five lands - Little remains to say about Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza and Monterosso, all heritage UNESCO since 1997 and reachable both by sea and by train, starting directly from Bocca di Magra or from the railway station of La Spezia.
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