Vezzano Ligure
Comune
Comune di Vezzano Ligure
Coat of arms
Location of Vezzano Ligure
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Coordinates: 44°8′N 9°53′E / 44.133°N 9.883°E / 44.133; 9.883
Country	Italy
Region	Liguria
Province	La Spezia (SP)
Frazioni	Vezzano Superiore, Vezzano Inferiore, Valeriano-Buonviaggio-Carozzo, Bottagna-Piano di Valeriano-Lagoscuro, Piano di Vezzano I e II, Prati-Fornola, Valeriano Lunense
Government
• Mayor	Fiorenzo Abruzzo
Area [1]
• Total	18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Elevation	271 m (889 ft)
Population  (31 December 2008[2])[3]
• Total	7,397
• Density	400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Vezzanesi
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	19020
Dialing code	0187
Website	Official website

Vezzano Ligure (Italian pronunciation: [vetˈtsaːno ˈliːɡure]), (Ligurian: Vessan, locally V'zan) is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region of Liguria, located about 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and about 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of La Spezia.

Vezzano Ligure borders the following municipalities: Arcola, Bolano, Follo, La Spezia, Santo Stefano di Magra, Sarzana.

Main sights

• Church of Nostra Signora del Soccorso (18th century)
• Romanesque church of Santa Maria Assunta (12th century)
• Parish church of San Sebastiano and Santa Maria Assunta (17th century)
• Pentagonal tower (13th century)
• Remains of the castle of Vezzano Superiore

Economy

Agriculture includes vines and olive trees with consequent production of grapes, wine and olive oil. Tourism is also active, as well as service companies working for the La Spezia intermodal port.

Transport

Vezzano Ligure is served by a railway station on the lines Genoa-Rome and Parma-La Spezia located downhill from the center of the old town.

The nearest motorway is the A15 with a marked westbound exit and eastbound entrance between Santo Stefano and La Spezia.