Why Livorno, Italy, Feels Stuck in the Past

Every time I decide to spend a few days in Livorno, my hometown in Tuscany, Italy, I am instantly overcome with intense, nuanced emotions. I realise right away how difficult it must be to strike a balance between the city’s historical charm and the present circumstances, as Livorno has undergone some challenging changes and thereContinueContinue reading “Why Livorno, Italy, Feels Stuck in the Past”

Discovering one of the touristic “Hidden Treasures” of Livorno

Visiting Villa Mimbelli , Livorno Too often when the tourists arrive to Livorno they spend their hours walking along the boring streets of the city centre or trying to take the first ferry towards Sardinia or Corsica . But Livorno can show a beautiful piece of history if you are ready to walk along the canals of aContinueContinue reading “Discovering one of the touristic “Hidden Treasures” of Livorno”