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| | ===By car=== | | ===By car=== |
| − | Autostrada A12, uscita ''Livorno''; for maps and tolls see: [http://www.autostrade.it/] (no pages in English as per 14 November 2004).
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| | If hoping for maximum time in Florence... | | If hoping for maximum time in Florence... |
| | * Take an ''early'' cab (perhaps shared with another couple) from your ship to and from the Livorno train station. | | * Take an ''early'' cab (perhaps shared with another couple) from your ship to and from the Livorno train station. |
| − | * At the station, ask for a train that goes to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Locals will happily help. For a complete article see [http://www.ftroute.com/liv_fir_liv.htm]. | + | * At the station, ask for a train that goes to the Firenze Santa Maria Novella. Locals will happily help. |
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| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
| − | Bus number 1 is a shuttle from train station to the port and vice-versa. Ticket for one hour of travel is 1,00 Euros, daily ticket is 3,20 Euros. For self-reliant cruise passengers, this is part of the most economical way to reach trains to Pisa and Florence. A map is online [http://www.atl.livorno.it/tiposerv.html]. | + | Bus number 1 is a shuttle from train station to the port and vice-versa. Ticket for one hour of travel is 1,00 Euros, daily ticket is 3,20 Euros. For self-reliant cruise passengers, this is part of the most economical way to reach trains to Pisa and Florence. |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
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| | * Quattro Mori | | * Quattro Mori |
| | * Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/] | | * Museo Civico Giovanni Fattori [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/] |
| − | * Old English Cemetery (Oldest in Italy) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_Cemetery,_Livorno] | + | * Old English Cemetery (Oldest in Italy, open on reservation). For info call Misericordia: 0586/897324 or write an email to [mailto:livornodellenazioni@gmail.com] Association Livorno delle Nazioni. |
| | * Acquario Comunale "D. Cestoni" [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/acquario_comunale/acquario_comunale.htm] (closed: work in progress) | | * Acquario Comunale "D. Cestoni" [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/acquario_comunale/acquario_comunale.htm] (closed: work in progress) |
| | * '''Tuscan islands''' [http://www.islepark.it/] | | * '''Tuscan islands''' [http://www.islepark.it/] |
| | * Other museums: [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/musei/musei.htm] | | * Other museums: [http://www.comune.livorno.it/arte_cultura/musei/musei.htm] |
| | * Funicolare di Montenero [http://www.funicolarelivorno.it/html/home.htm] one of the few cable railways still in service (another one is in [[Montecatini Terme]] near [[Pistoia]]. | | * Funicolare di Montenero [http://www.funicolarelivorno.it/html/home.htm] one of the few cable railways still in service (another one is in [[Montecatini Terme]] near [[Pistoia]]. |
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| − | *'''San Giovanni's spa''' [http://www.termelbane.com/ing/home.html]: the San Giovanni Spa, overlooking the Gulf of Portoferraio, stands on an area of 5 hectares of marshland which yields a silt with high therapeutic potential, making this spa establishment the only Thalassotherapy centre in the Western Mediterranean.
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| | ==Do== | | ==Do== |
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| | + | *<do name="The Venice Neighborhood ( Quartiere La Venezia In Italian language )" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">The Venice Neighborhood ( "La Venezia" in Italian ). The name of this nighborhood is Venice cause of is like or is similar to the city of Venice . It's surrounded by canals and it's one of the oldest and most beautiful part of the city . In this area , especially in Summer , you can stop at the tables of some locals to enjoy a beer or a delicous typical food . In this area there is also the old " San marco's Theatre in which the Italian Communist Party was born in 1921 . You can see a great prospective of the neighborhood from the beautiful square " Piazza della Repubblica " , the second square/bridge biggest of Europe. The big Dome of the " Chiesa dei Dominicani " ( Dominican Church ) marks the center of Venice Neighborhood . Follow the dome to get inside from Piazza della Repubblica and enjoy walking close to the channels , in the beautiful and elegant " Via Borra " and inside all the little street of this beautiful neighborhood</do> |
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| | === Spas === | | === Spas === |
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| | + | *'''San Giovanni's spa''' [http://www.termelbane.com/ing/home.html]: the San Giovanni Spa, overlooking the Gulf of Portoferraio, stands on an area of 5 hectares of marshland which yields a silt with high therapeutic potential, making this spa establishment the only Thalassotherapy centre in the Western Mediterranean. |
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| | *'''Venturina's spa''' [http://www.termediventurina.it/terme/terme.html#]: the thermal waters Venturina were known by the Etruscans and Romans, hence the name "Aquae Populoniae. Flow in 45 ° Celsius throughout the year, with constant flow, and are classified as calcium-magnesium-sulphate-bicarbonate-alkalines. | | *'''Venturina's spa''' [http://www.termediventurina.it/terme/terme.html#]: the thermal waters Venturina were known by the Etruscans and Romans, hence the name "Aquae Populoniae. Flow in 45 ° Celsius throughout the year, with constant flow, and are classified as calcium-magnesium-sulphate-bicarbonate-alkalines. |
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| | * Cacciucco - fish stew | | * Cacciucco - fish stew |
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| − | * Riso Nero - Black Rise-(Risotto darkened with squid ink) | + | * Riso Nero - Black Rice -(Risotto darkened with squid ink) |
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| | * Trattoria Sottomarino, Via dei Terrazzini 48/50 - ph. ''+39 0586'' 887025 - Close to Piazza della Repubblica and Fortezza Nuova (Venezia District). Fish cuisine, don't miss the gorgeous ''cacciucco'' - Closed on MO and TU. | | * Trattoria Sottomarino, Via dei Terrazzini 48/50 - ph. ''+39 0586'' 887025 - Close to Piazza della Repubblica and Fortezza Nuova (Venezia District). Fish cuisine, don't miss the gorgeous ''cacciucco'' - Closed on MO and TU. |
| − | Cantina Senese in Borgo Cappucino famous for Caccucio and Black Rise | + | * Cantina Senese [http://www.ristorantecantinaseneselivorno.com/], Borgo Cappuccini 95 - ph. ''+39 0586'' 211604 - famous for Caccuccio and Black Rice |
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| | ===Splurge=== | | ===Splurge=== |
Bus number 1 is a shuttle from train station to the port and vice-versa. Ticket for one hour of travel is 1,00 Euros, daily ticket is 3,20 Euros. For self-reliant cruise passengers, this is part of the most economical way to reach trains to Pisa and Florence.
"Ponce alla livornese" is optimal to finish a meal (warm drink with coffee and rum).
