Located on the Ligurian Sea coast, it is one of Italy's most important ports, both as a commercial and tourist hub. The city, which developed under the will of the Medici and the Lorraine families (16th century), was an important free port frequented by foreign merchants, seat of consulates and shipping companies, thus becoming a pre-eminent multi-ethnic and multi-cultural city, with churches, palaces, villas and public works linked to the names of important foreign communities, up to the second half of the 19th century. Livorno is also an internationally renowned tourist destination due to the presence of famous seaside and thermal resorts, which earned the city the nickname ’Montecatini by the sea". Livorno is home to the’Naval Academy of the Italian Navy and headquarters of the Maritime Directorate of the Corps of Port Captaincies – Coastguard.
Moving towards the harbour (dominated by Main Lighthouse), we recommend a visit to Central Market said “provisions”, al Goldoni Theatre, All Old Fortress and to Terrazza Mascagni on the Livornese seafront. Of particular importance is the Cruise traffic and‘imposing flow towards the island of Elba and the other ports of the’Tuscan Archipelago. You mustn't forget, in fact, that Livorno, together with Piombino, is among the main ports of call that allow you to reach also the Sardinia and the Corsica.
Monuments and places of interest:
- The Old Fortress (on the edge of the Medici Port)
- The Cisternone or Gran Conserva
- Republic Square
- The Church of St. Catherine
- The Piazza Grande with the Duomo and the Palazzo Grande.
- The Meloria Tower
BY FERRY FROM LIVORNO
The port of Livorno has been, since its origins, one of the most important in the Mediterranean. Port of “Nazario Sauro”, it is located near the main port, other landing places are found in the neighbourhoods of Ardenza, Antignano and in the hamlet of Quercianella. The city also has marinas for pleasure boats. Medicean also host a large number of small boats. The port is well connected to the main road and rail arteries and to the airports of Florence e Pisa.Starting from Livorno, it is possible to reach the’Capraia Island (included in the Tuscan archipelago), the Corsica port of Bastiaand the Sardinia (Olbia).
