Lerici is a comune located in the province of La Spezia within the Liguria region of Italy. Situated along the coast of the Gulf of La Spezia, the town is positioned approximately 8 kilometres southeast of the city of La Spezia and forms part of the Italian Riviera.
The coastal town is notable for its historical connection to literature as the site where the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley drowned. It serves as a transit point for maritime travel, offering ferry connections to both Porto Venere and the Cinque Terre region.