My Favourites

Bar Novecento, in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy

small coffee bar in town centre

Address: Via Ricasoli 15, Livorno
Postcode: 57125
Telephone: +(39) 348 7741678

Cinema Kino Desse, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy

Cinema d'essai in town centre

Address: Via dell'Angiolo 19, Livorno
Postcode: 57123
Telephone: +(39) 0586 210191

Fior di Latte, gelateria in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy

one of my favourite gelaterias in Livorno

Address: Via Roma 131, Livorno (near entrance to Villa Fabbricotti)
Postcode: 57127
Telephone: +(39) 0586 813701

Bobo Rondelli

Bobo RondelliBobo (Roberto) Rondelli is well-known in Livorno as the lead singer with the Ottavo Padiglione, a group formed in 1992. Bobo was behind the band and wrote most of their songs, recording their first album in 1993. The band soon became known outside Tuscany, especially for the sharp humour of Bobo's song lyrics, often painting an ironic picture of the band's home town, Livorno.

Cataldi Shoes, Italian footwear in Livorno city centre

Cataldi, shoe shop in Piazza Grande, LivornoCataldi is a great little independent footwear store in the corner of very central Piazza Grande, right in the heart of Livorno's shopping area. The store stocks fashion shoes for women and men, including trendy Italian BioNatura shoes and summer sandals, the well-known Fornarina brand, and many others.
Cool, spacious store, and friendly staff.

Cataldi
Piazza Grande 6/7
LIVORNO

and also at Via Ricasoli 121.

Open Tue - Sat 9.30am-12.30pm & 4-8pm, Mon 4-8pm

Chiesa degli Olandesi - Dutch Church

Dutch Church on Scali degli Olandesi: Photo by Giacomo, www.Livornodailyphoto.blogspot.comThis rare example of neo-Gothic architecture in Livorno bears witness to the multi-cultural climate that marked the city's history. The Dutch-German Church - Chiesa della Congregazione Olandese Alemanna (designed by Dario Giacomelli and built between1862-64), lying on the Scali degli Olandesi between Piazza Cavour and Piazza della Repubblica, is in a disastrous state and cannot currently be accessed.

Mandrake

MandrakeMandrake is a 5-piece band from Livorno, formed in the Spring of 2010 by Giorgio Mannucci (formerly of The Walrus). Mannucci brought together a group of musicians of varied backgrounds, who came to meet via the internet.

Rainway

RainwayRainway are a five-piece band originally formed in 2007 as Mad Dream. Since then they have changed name and line-up and recently started writing their own material, inspired mainly by the British music scene and post-rock. They came second in the Emergenza band contest in 2011 and 2012 and have played live at various venues in Livorno.

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