Bounded to the left by the promontory OF MARALUNGA and to the right by “THE TIP OF MARAMOZZA”, this is the actual site of the 2 aforementioned routes. The names Maralunga and Maramozza, called in such a way because of their protuding conformation, derive from the ancient Latin term “Marra”, that is to say a tool used to cut and bark trunks, word also acquired to describe the part of the anchor that sinks into mug; hence the similarity with the two tips of Marra-lunga and Marra-mozzata.

The Caletta Cove derives from the Arabic term “CALLAH”, which means inlet. Seen from within the sea it looks absolutely gorgeous, surrounded by a vegetation rich with undergrowth, holm-oaks, pine trees and olive trees. This Cove is strewn with huge rocks bearing arboreal vegetation, in turn remains of an ancient central promontory called “PUNTA SOLITANA”, gradually broken up by time and natural sea forces.

Three tiny beaches appear at the bottom of the cove and, almost like any other small beach in the area, they stand below a rocky wall too. In Medioeval time an estate called “mansio de la cala” existed, that’s where oil and wine were produced. The Caletta Cove is particularly interesting below the enchanting sea surface too as it hosts the remains of a Roman ship stranded there, near the “BUTCHER’S ROCK”. The ship carried an 11 metres high column, divided in three marble sections coming from the Carrara’s caves. A part of the column was transported to Luni’s Archaeological Museum whereas the other two remained on site. Probably this column was destined to a temple in Gallia or Spain. Due to the importance of such a find the entire cove was declared an Archaeological site under environmental protection.

The Caletta Cove also hosts many caverns and underwater caves, twenty in all. Some caves, with all due care, can be visited in apnea modality as they bear huge breathable air pockets inside.  From one of these pockets, and through a long vertical chimney, the sky and the vegetation peep in. Inside the caves, small courses of fresh and chilling water can be found. Since ancient times these courses turned Lerici and its coast into a source for water supply meant for passing ships. The “Butcher’s” rock, which borrows its name from a butcher native from Lerici who committed suicide on the rock itself because of an ill romance, hosts an underwater cavern that crosses it all, thus creating three exits which draw wonderful azure lightworks.