Effetto Venezia, guitar concert on Scali FinocchiettiThe last night of the Effetto Venezia on Sunday 12th August drew in huge crowds, partly perhaps because the event had been cancelled on Saturday night because of a tragic accident near Livorno on Friday (see News). The streets of the Venezia district were teeming with people of all ages, restaurant tables were full, and the atmosphere was relaxed A Fishy theme ran throughout this year's Effetto Veneziaand friendly.

Springtime Choir, an inspiring performance at the Fortezza Vecchia, LivornoThe evening of music in Livorno's Fortezza Vecchia on Thursday 2 August 2007 kicked off with the immensely popular and widely followed Springtime choir directed by the entrepreneurial Cristiano Grasso. The choir performed a number of rhythmic pieces ranging from jazz to popular music, all in their usual enthusiastic and highly polished style. Excellent accompaniment by Massimiliano Fantolini on the piano and Gabriele on percussion (sorry Gabriele but I don't have your surname!)

Musicians rehearse in Via RossiThe all-night entertainment and shopping programme that took place on Saturday 21 July 2007 was a huge success. Thousands of Livornese took to the streets after dinner to wander through the city and the surrounding areas to eat, shop, and watch one or more of the many concerts and cabaret shows held in the city squares.