Livorno is a city in Italy located on Ligurian Coast. This is the most important port of Italy. You can reach numerous resorts from Livorno by water. All resorts feature well-developed infrastructure with numerous beaches, cafes, restaurants, clubs and discos. Here visitors can enjoy tennis, horse riding, mountain biking, mini-golf, sailing, surfing, water skiing and much more. The tourists will find much …
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It has participated in many serious battles and continued to be impregnable. Fortezza Vecchia has retained its original historical appearance by the beginning of the 20th century. During the war, the castle was almost completely destroyed. Its restoration began with the advent of peace and is still ongoing. The fortress is being rebuilt in accordance with historical traditions, which makes it look very impressive. …
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Among Livorno's most popular entertainment centers, it is worth highlighting L’Acquario comunale Diacinto Cestoni, an aquarium named after the famous Italian naturalist of the 17th century. It is housed in a unique historic building, which was originally used by a heliotherapy center. In 1937, the building was reconstructed to open an aquarium, which remains one of the largest in Italy. The latest major …
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Gourmets will definitely not be bored in Livorno, as the city is famous for its rich gastronomic traditions and a variety of restaurants. In search of local delicacies, be sure to check grocery markets where they sell fresh bread, rare cheeses, deli meats, and unique farm products. The city has preserved special baking traditions. Sweet pies and fragrant bagels are among the locals' favorite breakfast options. In the …
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The fortress turns into a huge cultural center where theater performances, music concerts, and historical reenactments are organized every day. Of particular interest are cabaret performances, for which special open grounds are equipped in the castle. One of the most interesting summer festivals is the Effetto Venezia taking place n the picturesque district of La Venezia. This area is notable for its ancient …
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An interesting historical monument is Leopold's wall. When in the beginning of the 19th century the actively expanding port area went beyond the existing fortress walls, Prince Leopold II ordered the surroundings of the new district to be an additional wall. So there was a new powerful wall, the length of which is more than 8 km. In 1849, during numerous battles with the Austrians, this wall repeatedly defended the …
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Italy - moving around the country
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In view of the fact that Italy is one of the most developed countries in the world, the transport interchange on its territory is also characterized by high level of activity. The most common type of public transport is buses. Please pay attention to the fact that they go both on intra-city, and on interurban trips. Thanks to the extensive automobile interchange, it is possible to go by bus even to the most remote regions of the country. At most bus stops, you will find an information screen with timetable and fare. The vehicle always runs on schedule. You can buy a ticket in the buses themselves when boarding, or in tobacco, or newspaper kiosks. As a rule, all regular trips run from 6 am to 12 noon. With regards traveling to very remote places, regular trips run only once a week, thus tickets will need to be booked in advance.
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Nature and parks of Italy
Italian Alps can be conditionally divided into 3 zones. At the very bottom is a broad-leaved forest belt, consisting mainly of cork oaks, European olives, chestnuts, ash trees and cypresses. Beech forests grow after them, turning into coniferous. There is a large number of larch and fir. In the middle zone after the border of the forest, shrub plants predominate. For example, alder, juniper or rhododendrons, wild flowers, sedge and meadows covered with grass. At the highest point snow-capped, no trees, shrubs or flowers are found, and a large amount of moss and lichen cover the ground.
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