A stay in Livorno

Livorno is a town that overlooks the crystal clear waters of the sea, with beautiful places, historical monuments and also for those who love nature you can do walks and excursions in the water. Walking through the city you can see the Old Fortress  a complex built to protect the port, is one of the most significant monuments of urbanization Medici; is constituted by three bastions: toward the sea said "Canaviglia", Pond said that towards the "Capitana" and intermediate said "Ampoletta." The New Fortress is a mighty bastion (XVII) now used as a public park. Between the two fortresses overlooks a characteristic neighborhood called "The New Venice", seafaring tradition. This picturesque area is characterized by a dense network of canals, also here is the Dominican church of S. Catherine apse singular that guards the Coronation of the Virgin by Vasari. Walking around you can get to Piazza della Repubblica, among the most characteristic streets of Livorno, with the two 

statues of the Grand Duke Ferdinand III of Lorraine

Ferdinando III
and
the Grand Duke Leopold II,

 

Leopoldo II

Colonnella find the Fountain Square with marine monsters,

a new beautiful fountain

 is that of Neptune.

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stop at a restaurant to taste the typical dishes like cacciucco, risotto with cuttlefish ink, the mullets stewed to Livorno, the crispy fried fish and how sweet the roschette Livorno.  A visit to Villa Mimbelli with precious objects,  furnishings and frescoes nineteenth century, today houses the Museo Civico Fattori, other museums to visit are: the Jewish Museum Yeshiva, the Provincial Museum and the Museum Mascagno with important finds.

Worth a visit San Jacopo in Acquaviva,

is located near the Naval Academy, within stands the chapel

of the sailors

Cappella dei marinari.  On the waterfront is the Terrazza Mascagni named after the great composer Pietro Mascagni livornese. This is an magnificent viewpoint Art Nouveau  formed by a balustrade of 4100 marble columns, and a 34,800 pavement mosaic tiles and black and white.

Terrazza Mascagni

It 'a roof terrace, one of the most charming places in Livorno, that overlooks the sea and allows to enjoy the view of the islands of the Tuscan archipelago, the port and the city. Due to its location between the sea and hills,  Livorno offers a wide range of possibilities to enjoy its magnificent nature: fishing, underwater excursions, sailing and windsurfing as well as hiking and mountain biking. A city to discover or rediscover as described because there are other interesting things to see.