Guidebook for Livorno
Sightseeing
A gigantic checkerboard bathroom floor by the sea. The Livornesi's favourite place for a sunset walk, rollerblading, music events, or just watching the sea. Just wonderful in any weather! Bus number 1.
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Terrazza Mascagni
139 Viale ItaliaA gigantic checkerboard bathroom floor by the sea. The Livornesi's favourite place for a sunset walk, rollerblading, music events, or just watching the sea. Just wonderful in any weather! Bus number 1.
Here is where you book and start your boat tour around the canals and the port. A great way to get to know Livorno and its history!
Tourist Information Office
8 Via Alessandro PieroniHere is where you book and start your boat tour around the canals and the port. A great way to get to know Livorno and its history!
Take bus LAM Rossa to Montenero, then the short funicular ride up to stunning views over the city and to the lovely sanctuary. An absolute must!
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Sanctuary of Montenero
9 Piazza di MonteneroTake bus LAM Rossa to Montenero, then the short funicular ride up to stunning views over the city and to the lovely sanctuary. An absolute must!
Parks & Nature
Antignano has several pebble beaches and offers a stunning walk along the sea all the way in to central Livorno. Bus LAM BLU
Antignano station
Antignano has several pebble beaches and offers a stunning walk along the sea all the way in to central Livorno. Bus LAM BLU
The "new" fortress which is a public park with great views over the city. There is also an art gallery with exhibitions, often photo, during summer.
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Fortezza Nuova
Scali della Fortezza NuovaThe "new" fortress which is a public park with great views over the city. There is also an art gallery with exhibitions, often photo, during summer.
Windsurf Tre Ponti
27 Viale di AntignanoTre Ponti beach. Livorno's largest free beach. Bus LAM BLU
Scoglio della Ballerina
200 Viale di AntignanoSeveral smaller free beaches in Antignano. Bus LAM BLU.
Pebble beach in fantastic location. Many stairs to climb down - and up! Bus 102.
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Cala del Leone
Strada Statale 1Pebble beach in fantastic location. Many stairs to climb down - and up! Bus 102.
Calambrone/Tirrenia. Private and free sandy beaches. Bus 010.
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Calambrone
Calambrone/Tirrenia. Private and free sandy beaches. Bus 010.
The white beaches of Vada. Vast beach, Carribean style.
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Spiagge Bianche
The white beaches of Vada. Vast beach, Carribean style.
Calafuria
Dramatic coastline, rocky beaches, fantastic walks.
Arts & Culture
Livorno's old fortress, built around the medieval Matilda's Keep. History, great views over the city and sometimes events.
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Fortezza Vecchia
Piazzale dei MarmiLivorno's old fortress, built around the medieval Matilda's Keep. History, great views over the city and sometimes events.
Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori. Livorno's art museum with a public park and a music scene. Often events.
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I-Museum Civico Giovanni Fattori
65 Via San Jacopo In AcquavivaMuseo Civico Giovanni Fattori. Livorno's art museum with a public park and a music scene. Often events.
Santa Caterina, a Baroque church from the 1750's with an altar painting by Vasari and a frescoed dome.
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Church of St. Catherine
2 Piazza Dei DomenicaniSanta Caterina, a Baroque church from the 1750's with an altar painting by Vasari and a frescoed dome.
Church of San Ferdinando
1 Piazza Anita GaribaldiChurch of San Ferdinando, one of Venezia's two Baroque churches.
Essentials
Via della Venezia
Via della VeneziaA small but nice deli around the corner.
Viale degli Avvalorati
Viale degli AvvaloratiSimply, small supermarket.
Shop with the locals! The great covered market is an experience in itself. Buy local produce, good quality meat, fish and veggies. Don't miss the organic eggs from Montenero! Open only until lunchtime.
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Mercato Centrale
Via BuontalentiShop with the locals! The great covered market is an experience in itself. Buy local produce, good quality meat, fish and veggies. Don't miss the organic eggs from Montenero! Open only until lunchtime.
Open air market, this is where you get your veggies. Come early to avoid the crowds, or closer to lunchtime, when the prices usually drop!
Piazza Felice Cavallotti
Piazza Felice CavallottiOpen air market, this is where you get your veggies. Come early to avoid the crowds, or closer to lunchtime, when the prices usually drop!
Conad - Supermarket
SNC Via Sarzanese NordConad, large supermarket.
Getting Around
Immobiliare Piazza Grande
10/13 P.za GrandeMost buses stop in or around this piazza.
Piazza del Municipio
Piazza del MunicipioTaxi station
Mercatino Americano. Large car park, low fees. Next to the second hand and military surplus market.
I-Market ye-America
Via della Cinta EsternaMercatino Americano. Large car park, low fees. Next to the second hand and military surplus market.
Food Scene
Artisan hamburgers, also veg, local produce. Great lunch place.
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I'm Burger
29 Via Alessandro PieroniArtisan hamburgers, also veg, local produce. Great lunch place.
American style diner, live music. At Terrazza Mascagni.
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Surfer Joe Cafe & Diner Livorno
2 Terrazza MascagniAmerican style diner, live music. At Terrazza Mascagni.
New address: Scali Finocchietti 28. Live music, restaurant by the canal.
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La Bodeguita
28 Scali FinocchiettiNew address: Scali Finocchietti 28. Live music, restaurant by the canal.
Viale Caprera
Viale CapreraOsteria della Venezia. One of the most popular fish restaurants.
L'Andana degli Anelli. Nice restaurant for lunch or for watching the sun set over the port.
Caffè Cellini
26 Via del Molo MediceoL'Andana degli Anelli. Nice restaurant for lunch or for watching the sun set over the port.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nelson Tavern
64 Scali D'AzeglioBritish style pub.
New address: Scali delle Ancore, Venezia. Much bigger and louder than before, but still have a huge selection of artisan beers.
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Bad Elf pub
1 Scali delle AncoreNew address: Scali delle Ancore, Venezia. Much bigger and louder than before, but still have a huge selection of artisan beers.