Livorno, the Venice district and the warehouse of historic boats

Travel Program

PROGRAM:

Upon arrival in Livorno, meeting with the guide for a visit to discover the Venice District, the heart of the city and the Museum of historic boats. The Venezia Nuova, commonly known as the Venice district of Livorno, is undoubtedly one of the places to visit in the city of Livorno: a beautiful district teeming with life from dawn to dusk which with its canals and bridges, its characteristic alleys and the suggestive Fortezza Nuova in the background evokes the bewitching atmosphere of the lagoon city. Born around the 20s of the seventeenth century to facilitate the transport of goods to the nearby port, today the district has transformed its merchant soul into a tourist vocation with trendy clubs where you can listen to live music while sipping the famous Ponce alla Livorno or characteristic restaurants. where you can taste exquisite fish dishes. Visit to the warehouse of historic boats including the Navicello "Pilade", dating back to 1907, the "Marzocco" tug built in 1952 by the Mazzantini & Romoli shipyard in Livorno, commissioned by the Civil Engineering Works of Livorno and the gozzo “Teresa”, a traditional wooden construction that has found wide use as a support boat and then as a representative boat for the world of rowing competitions in Livorno, becoming one of its most important symbols. Lunch in a restaurant based on fish or the typical Livorno cacciucco. In the afternoon you will visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montenero with the guide. Dedicated to the Madonna delle Grazie, the Sanctuary is located on a hill overlooking the sea from which you can enjoy an extraordinary panorama. According to tradition, its origins date back to May 15, 1345, the feast of Pentecost, when a poor crippled shepherd found the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary and following an inner intuition brought it to the Montenero hill. End of services.