Arcola is a commune situated in the Province of La Spezia within the Liguria region of Italy. It is located approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) southeast of Genoa and roughly 7 kilometres (4 mi) northeast of the city of La Spezia.
The municipality covers an area of 16.4 square kilometres (6.3 mi2). As of December 31, 2004, Arcola had a recorded population of 10,145 residents.