Via Castelli, Pontino district The Pontino-San Marco district extends to the north-west of the city, bordering on the Venezia district. It lies along the main canal, the Fosso Reale, dominated by the 16th-century Fortezza Nuova designed by Buontalenti. In Piazza II Maggio stands the Porta San Marco, the gateway to the city erected in 1839-40 when the city limits were extended. It was the scene of fighting between the Livornese people and the Austrian troops when they invaded Tuscany in 1849.
What's here?
- spectacular views of the Fortezza Nuova
- 19th-century Palazzo Stub - which takes its name from the prominent Norwegian family who settled here in the early 1800s
- Al Fosso Reale restaurant
- Al Giro di Boa restaurant
- La Cantinetta trattoria
- Osteria Scalo 19
- Piccolo Birrificio Clandestino pub & restaurant
- La Deriva music club
Love Pontino Facebook group
For the Pontino-San Marco rowing team, click here
For more images of the Pontino-San Marco district, click here
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