Deiva Marina

Deiva Marina
Comune
Comune di Deiva Marina
Deiva Marina (historic center)
Coat of arms
Deiva Marina Location of Deiva Marina in Italy
Coordinates: 44°13′N 9°31′E / 44.217°N 9.517°E / 44.217; 9.517Coordinates: 44°13′N 9°31′E / 44.217°N 9.517°E / 44.217; 9.517
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province / Metropolitan city	Province of La Spezia (SP)
Frazioni	Mezzema, Mulino, Miniera, Colle, Piazza, Ca' Mirò
Area
• Total	14 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (31 May 2007)[1]
• Total	1,461
• Density	100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Deivesi
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	19013
Dialing code	0187
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio abate
Saint day	17 January
Website	Official website

Deiva Marina is an Italian town and comune in the province of La Spezia (region of Liguria), located about 65 kilometres (40 mi) east of the city of Genoa on the Riviera di Levante.

Deiva Marina seashore in summer

It is a quiet touristic resort, with a beautiful seashore and surrounded by green mountains. It is known as a fishing place. The most used kind of fishing is the longline. Excursions to nearby famous Cinque Terre National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are very easy.

Transportation

It can be reached:

• by train from Genova or La Spezia.
• by car the nearest motorway junction is indicated as "Deiva Marina" on the Autostrada A12. It is also convenient to exit at Sestri Levante and reach Deiva following the coast through Riva Trigoso and Moneglia. Most of this road takes advantage of one-way tunnels, where direction of traffic is alternated every 20 minutes.
• by plane the nearest airports are Genoa (GOA) at 59 km; Pisa (PSA) at 92 km; Parma (PMF) at 90 km and Milan (LIN) at 136 km.

Train is also very convenient for exploring the nearby famous resorts as Cinque Terre (15 minutes) or Portofino (30 minutes).

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