Livorno's Top Ten

View from Livorno's seafrontTerrazza MascagniA Personal Choice of What Not To Miss in Livorno 

•  The Central Market – an array of colour, chaos and local flavour
•  A Boat Ride on the Fossi (or canals) of Livorno, for an original view of the city 
• The Museo Fattori – Livorno’s Art Gallery – in Villa Mimbelli
•  Terrazza Mascagni – the sweeping terrace that overlooks the sea
•  The Historic Venezia District, where Livorno’s popular Effetto Venezia festival takes place in July/August
•  The Old English Cemetery, in Via Verdi, dating from the 1600s, the oldest cemetery of its kind in Italy. Important burials include Tobias Smollett, George Jackson and Thomas Hall
•  Try one or more of Livorno’s Specialities  – Cacciucco– Triglie alla Livornese – Torta di Ceci  - Ponce
•  The Old Mediceo Port, surprisingly tranquil. Walk all the way round to the yacht club for views of Livorno from the sea.
•  Montenero - the village on the hill to the south of Livorno - catch the no. 2 bus
• The Fortezza Vecchia – climb up to the Mathilde tower, the oldest structure in Livorno