Photos and information about Livorno and province

Port and university town of the Navy Livorno lives from the sea! Particularly noteworthy are the squares “Piazza Giuseppe” with the monument to the “Four Moors” and further strolling through the core of the city, at the “Piazza of the Dominicani”, the octagonal central building of the Dominican church “Santa Caterina”. There you can also discover a piece of Venice. “Venice new“ – the most interesting district of the city: on the canals that run through this part of the city, were built in the 17th century. Residential houses were built based on the model of Venice. And watch out: Livorno, which lives from the sea, offers it every day Fish Market at the old harbor pier between “Fortezza Vecchia” and the “Moor Monument” – which is famous throughout Italy! And definitely should be visited!!

Attention! But they can and should pay particular attention to wine connoisseurs - etc. If you're a connoisseur (if you're not one yet, it will be very easy to become one here.) on the so-called “Etruscan Wine Route”. A red wine region located 30 km from Volterra, between Montescudaio and Piombino. Very fine! Very tasty! In several places along the coast you can buy wine directly from the producer and a small sample in advance is certainly possible! Salute!

Holiday homes near the Etruscan Wine Route:

• Holiday home Sassetta 

Beaches and seaside resorts for beach holidays in Tuscany

Holiday homes on the Etruscan Coast:

• Holiday home Sassetta 
• Apartment La Mazzanta
• Apartments Rosignano

Impressive beauty, Italian history, swimming fun and on the trail of Napoleon

Portoferraio is the most important port of Elba. The adventurous spirit of Napoleon blows through the alleys and squares of the city, immediately recognizable in the “Palazzina Napoleonica” - Napoleon's villa with a small Italian garden behind the villa, which promises a magnificent view over the coast. Continuing in the footsteps of the charismatic French. Statesman is located 6 km southeast of Portoferraio, his former summer residence “Villa San Martino” is now the “Museo Napoleonico”.

But even far from Napoleon's footsteps, this island offers dreamy places, for example 5 km west of Portoferraio lies the tiny town in front of a picturesque panorama “Le Grotte”! Dreaming on – the place beckons to travel Porto Azzuro in the eastern part of Elba. It is one of the most enchanting and attractive on the island.

Not far away are the abandoned faces of “Terra Nera” where a typical “green lake” is formed, which was created by the intrusion of sulphur-containing water. Anyone interested in a trip to the mines should take a detour Rio Marina and visit the “Museo Minerali Elbani” (small but nice) and then set off into the exciting world “underground”.

Emerging again, we finally head to the water! Marciana Marina is one of the most popular seaside resorts for all water lovers, but also offers a piece of history, the “Saracenic Tower”, which was built by the Pisans in the 12th century. was built.

Marina di Campo on the south coast of the island impresses with its incredibly fine, beautiful sandy beach and is well equipped for all tastes of water sports.
The way food is Wine production has its tradition on Elba and is cared for with the utmost care. The center is in Marciana, a town on the north coast that is the center of wine production.

As you can see, everything “Italian” is present on this extremely charming, delightful island and cannot be “put down on paper” in a short time. Sant' Ilario di Campo with its approx. 200 inhabitants is considered one of the most beautiful places on this eventful island!

And finally: We think the “look up” is particularly worth mentioning Mountain huts (1018 m highest mountain on the island) to take a look at Corsica in clear weather... and then we would finally have arrived back at Napoleon, who was famous for his passion for beauty and very good food! And as is well known, he was “rarely” wrong! Buon divertimento!

Holiday homes on the island of Elba:

• Holiday home Elba

The town of Piombino is usually only a short stop for tourists as it is the port of passage to Elba.

If you still want/need to take a break, take the time to take a trip 10 km north Populonia. Today only around 5000 residents live in a pretty “borgo” (=castle) from the 14th/15th century. year with an absolutely fantastic view over the Romanesque “Gulf of Baratti”.

Be careful, dear traveler: wherever you go or perhaps even start to “dig”, everywhere you come across ancient remnants of a famous, historical past!

Attention! But they can and should pay particular attention to wine connoisseurs - etc. If you're a connoisseur (if you're not one yet, it will be very easy to become one here.) on the so-called “Etruscan Wine Route”. A red wine region located 30 km from Volterra, between Montescudaio and Piombino. Very fine! Very tasty! In several places along the coast you can buy wine directly from the producer and a small sample in advance is certainly possible! Salute!

The absolute “secret tip” for “culinary gourmets” can be found in San Vincenzo (15 km north of Populonia) one of the ten! best restaurants in Italy"Red shrimp(Piazza della Vittoria). Let the owner and his wife surprise you. Your taste buds will be delighted!

In order to fully satisfy all facets of pleasure, you can interrupt your journey at the “Terme Valle del Sole” in Caldana and your inner and outer beauty will be more than visibly grateful!