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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 reconstruction was completed about 20 years ago. The aquarium got several new buildings, one of which was given to a research institute. The center's exhibition area is about 3,000 square meters. Visitors to the aquarium can see as many as 65 pools, which currently contain more than a thousand marine creatures belonging to over 150 species. Informative tours are held for visitors every day. A significant part of guests is local schoolchildren and students, for whom educational programs are organized here throughout the year. Apart from visiting entertainment centers, tourists can diversify their leisure time by riding along the canals of Livorno. During the boat trip, you can admire the most beautiful historic districts, many architectural monuments look exceptionally from the water. The most popular area for walks is the waterfront with numerous cafes, restaurants, and shops stretching along it. Here is the wonderful Mascagni Terrace surrounded by centuries-old trees. The terrace is equipped with recreation zones. It is very nice to watch the sunset and … Read further

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Traditions and mentality of Livorno

In the autumn, the thematic mushroom festival La Sagra del Fungo takes up the baton. Tuscany is rich in lush forests where locals pick up rare and incredibly delicious mushrooms. With the onset of autumn, tourists are offered original activities such as truffle hunting. Locals use specially trained dogs to search for the most expensive mushrooms in the world. Festival guests will have the opportunity to stroll … Open

Travel guide to Livorno

The most interesting cultural attraction is the Natural Science Museum. It will be interesting for the whole family to visit. The location of this museum is the historical Villa Henderson, which is an important architectural monument of Livorno. This museum has many unique collections dedicated to the animal and vegetable world of the Mediterranean. Several years ago one of the largest seed banks in the world was … Open

Livorno for children - what to visit

In summer, boat trips along the channels of Livorno are very popular among tourists with children. This is a great way to involve children in the study of historical sites. Many architectural monuments look very perfect when viewed from the water. For those who intend to embark on such a trip on a sunny summer day, it is definitely worth taking with you hats or umbrellas to protect you from the sun. Livorno … Open

Shopping, streets and outlets

A real city attraction is Miss Mini, a gastronomic shop owned by a sweet couple. This shop sells popular local specialties, which include olive oil from local factories, popular cheeses and farm sausages, canned olives, and many other products that cannot be found in other regions of Italy. The store is combined with a cafe so its customers always have the opportunity to try the best national products and dishes … Open

Advices for travellers

2. Livorno is a large port city, so besides plane and train, you can also get here by ship. There is no airport near the city, the nearest ones are located in the vicinity of Florence and Pisa. 3. Active tourists should consider renting a private car. On the outskirts of the city, there are many interesting sights, which are not always easy to reach by public transport. 4. Ferries depart from Livorno to … Open

Cuisine and top restaurants

Entropia is one of the best traditional restaurants in the city. It delights guests with a variety of fish and meat specialties. It serves traditional Tuscan dishes, as well as extraordinary author's dishes in a Mediterranean style. In the kitchen, chefs use products produced only in the local region. The restaurant also actively cooperates with local fishermen. High-quality fresh products are among the main … Open

Top sigths of Italy

The magnificent Coliseum was built almost 2 thousand years ago. Before that, the site of the Coliseum was the location of Nero’s Palace and a big artificial lake. The building of the Coliseum was joyful for inhabitants of Rome because it was much more pleasant to see a beautiful forum rather than a tyrant’s palace. Circus Maximus is another large and unusual landmark. According to some experts, Circus could provide seats for 200 thousand visitors. The venue was used to host competitions of carts and other important public events. Mons Palatinus is an interesting place from the historic point of view. According to scientists, homes of first settlers of Rome were located there. Later, noble Romans built their houses on Mons Palatinus. There were many temples in that area and many important celebrations took place there. … Open

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