Maissana is a comune (municipality) in the Province of La Spezia in the Italian region Liguria, located about 50 km east of Genoa and about 35 km northwest of La Spezia. This is also the coldest village in the province, with average winter temperatures ranging from a minimum of -5 C to a maximum of 4 C. Snowfalls are frequent and heavy. In February 2009, in just one night 65 cm of fresh snow has fallen. Maissana borders the following municipalities: Carro, Casarza Ligure, Castiglione Chiavarese, Ne, Varese Ligure.