La Spezia Naval Base
| La Spezia Naval Base | |
|---|---|
Arsenale Militare Marittimo di La Spezia | |
| La Spezia in Italy | |
Entrance to La Spezia Naval Base | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military base |
| Owner | Italian Ministry of Defence |
| Operator | Italian Navy |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 44°5′57″N 9°49′9″E / 44.09917°N 9.81917°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1862 |
| Architect | Domenico Chiodo |
| In use | 1869—Present |
| Events | World War II |
| Garrison information | |
| Garrison | 1st Naval Division, Mine Dredging Force Command, Auxiliary Ships Command |
La Spezia Naval Base is one of the Italian Navy's most important and historic bases. The base lies in the central-western zone of the Gulf of Spezia, close to the historic centre of La Spezia.