Livorno

Description

Livorno, is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of Tuscany, Italy. Livorno was founded in 1017 as one of the small coastal fortresses protecting Pisa. It belonged to the city of Pisa for several hundred years. The New Venice district retains much of its original town planning and architectural features such as the bridges, narrow lanes, the noblemen`s houses and a dense network of canals that once served to link its warehouses to the port. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Livorno had numerous neo-classical buildings, public parks housing important museums and cultural institutions, the market, and ``Liberty`` villas with sea views. The city and port have continued as an important destination for travelers and tourists attracted to its historic buildings and setting. The port processes thousands of cruise-ship passengers, many of whom take arranged buses to inland destinations, especially Florence.