Top 5 best scooter & moto rentals in La Spezia

Park the car outside La Spezia and let a scooter do the rest. The old town is small enough to cross on foot, but the coast is where this place opens up — a quick ride along the Golfo dei Poeti waterfront gets you oriented, and from there the road climbs and curls toward Portovenere, its pastel houses stacked below the cliffside Church of San Pietro. Keep going and the villages of the Cinque Terre — Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso — sit just along the coastal road, each one a reason to stop.

This is a landscape built for two wheels. The lanes into Portovenere and up toward the Cinque Terre are narrow and switchback-heavy, the kind of roads where a car feels oversized and a bus runs twice a day if you're lucky. Trains connect the villages but skip the viewpoints entirely, and parking a car near any of them is expensive and scarce. A scooter costs little, slots into any spare curb, and lets you string together gulf towns and hillside lookouts in a single afternoon — which is exactly why so many visitors choose to rent a scooter in La Spezia rather than rely on trains and buses.

Top 10 things to see in La Spezia by scooter

1. Cinque Terre (Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, Monterosso) — the main draw, reached along the scenic SP370/SP38 with parking at the edge of each village.
2. Portovenere — a UNESCO-listed harbor town crowned by the cliffside Church of San Pietro, a short ride southwest.
3. Golfo dei Poeti waterfront promenade — an easy loop around the bay past the naval harbor and islands, good for a first-day orientation.
4. Castello San Giorgio — a hilltop medieval castle above the old town with sweeping views over the gulf.
5. Isola Palmaria — a short ferry hop from Portovenere (park the scooter at the port) to dramatic cliffs and grotto swimming spots.
6. Lerici — a colorful, castle-topped town on the gulf's eastern shore, facing Portovenere across the water.
7. San Bartolomeo / Biassa hills — a winding climb above the city delivering elevated views over the gulf.
8. Museo Tecnico Navale della Spezia — a waterfront naval museum, an easy stop between rides.
9. Tellaro — a tiny fishing hamlet past Lerici with narrow lanes and sea views.
10. Riomaggiore via San Bartolomeo panoramic road — a hillside alternative into Cinque Terre with elevated views away from the busier coast road.

What do you need to rent a scooter in La Spezia?

For scooters up to 50cc you need at minimum a category AM licence; anything from 50cc to 125cc requires category A1. Holders of a full car (B) licence can sometimes ride a 125cc locally, but acceptance of a foreign B licence varies by operator, so confirm before booking. Riders with a non-EU licence should carry an International Driving Permit alongside it. Rental shops typically set their own minimum age, usually 18, and hold a deposit — normally a credit card hold — scaled to the value of the scooter.

How much does it cost to rent a scooter in La Spezia?

Average rental prices run around 15-20 EUR per day in low season and 30-40 EUR per day in high season, with premium models reaching 45-60 EUR per day.

• Cheapest rates land between November and February.
• Prices climb steadily from spring and peak in July and August.
• Scooter hire in La Spezia is best value booked outside the July–August window.

When to book a rental scooter in La Spezia?

High season runs June through August, when the coast roads and Cinque Terre villages are busiest and prices sit at their highest. Low season stretches from November to March, with quieter roads, thinner crowds and the cheapest rates of the year — though some seasonal outlets scale back hours. If you can, aim for May, June, September or early October: mild weather, easier availability, and rates well below the midsummer peak.

Local traffic rules in La Spezia

Italy drives on the right. Helmets are compulsory for every rider and passenger, no exceptions. Speed limits are 50 km/h in built-up areas and 90 km/h on ordinary roads outside town, with 50cc mopeds capped at 45 km/h and barred from dual carriageways. Dipped headlights stay on at all times. The blood-alcohol limit is 0.5 g/l, dropping to zero for riders under 21 or holding a licence less than three years. Watch for ZTL restricted zones in the historic center — entering without a permit brings an automatic fine.

Types of scooters available

On our website you can rent the following types of scooters: classic scooter, Vespa, moped, motoroller, motoscooter, with a sidecar, with automatic or manual gears, three-wheeled scooters, large, maxi-scooter, touring, scooters with a windscreen and a roof, underbones, electric scooters.

Models of scooters available

On our website you can hire scooters from the following manufacturers: Adly, Aeon, Aprilia, Piaggio, Bajaj, Benelli, Beta, BMW, Derbi, Gilera, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco, LML, Malaguti, Peugeot, PGO, Suzuki, SYM, TVS, Vespa, Yamaha.

Which insurance is provided with my rental scooter?

Usually basic third-party insurance is included in the rental price. If you wish to have more protection you can purchase additional CDW insurance, which limits your risk to the amount of your deposit. If you wish to rent a scooter without a deposit and with zero risk, you will need to add full insurance to your reservation.

Extra services available

When you make an online scooter reservation you can also order the following extra services and equipment: integral helmet, GPS navigation, intercom, unlimited mileage, top case, side cases, boots, jacket, gloves, individual guide or tour, map, full insurance, one-way rental, delivery to your hotel, delivery to your address, delivery to the arrival point of your choice.

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Most of our local moped rental companies have many years of experience and will provide you with a well-kept scooter, helmet, lock, top case, GPS, insurance and friendly service. The number of companies we work with is increasing every day, so if you want to rent a scooter, just use the search form at the top of the page. Have a nice trip!