The day the Costa Diadema sailed into La Spezia, I was feeling decidedly unwell. I went ashore – via a short bus trip through a commercial port that seemed to be trying to out-ugly Genoa’s equivalent – in an attempt to find a pharmacy.
Instead of a shop selling Immodium, I found a circular cathedral (Cattedrale di Cristo Re) concealed by freight containers, and a fun fair. Then I raced back to the boat to make an appointment with the doctor. The less said about the ensuing 24 hours, the better.
It’d be unfair for me to pass judgment the place, since I spent less than half an hour there. I know it’s the kickoff point for tours to the wonderful city of Florence and the ever-popular leaning tower at Pisa, but I’m sure it has charms of its own.
Meanwhile, here are some pictures.
