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Livorno
Livorno () is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of 152,916 residents as of 2025. It is traditionally known in English as Leghorn (pronounced , "Leghorn" in the Oxford Dictionaries Online. or ). During the Italian Renaissance, Renaissance, Livorno was designed as an "ideal town". Developing considerably from the second half of the 16th century by the will of the House of Medici, Livorno was an important free port. Its intense commercial activity was largely dominated by foreign traders. Also the seat of consulates and shipping companies, it became the main port-city of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. The high status of a multiethnic and multicultural Livorno lasted until the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Livorno
The province of Livorno () or, traditionally, province of Leghorn, is a Provinces of Italy, province in the Tuscany region of Italy. It includes several islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, including Elba and Capraia. Its capital is the city of Livorno. When formed in 1861, the province included only Livorno and Elba Island. It was extended in 1925 with land from the provinces of province of Pisa, Pisa and province of Genoa, Genoa. It has an area of and a total population of 343,003 (2012). The province contains 19 ''comuni'' (: ''comune''). The coastline of the area is known as "Costa degli Etruschi" (English: "Etruscan Coast"). The province of Livorno is coastal and contains a number of coastal towns. Livorno is a highly important port for tourism and trading, and a number of watchtowers are located nearby the city. At Calafuria, the sea contains sponges, shellfish, fish, and protected Precious coral, red coral (''Corallium rubrum''). The coastlines of Quercianella and Castiglion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valle Benedetta
Valle Benedetta is a fraction of Livorno, Tuscany in Italy. It is situated in the Livorno Hills, near Poggio Lecceta at an altitude of approximately . History In antiquity the area, inhospitable, wild, inhabited by wolves and frequented by bandits, was known, as certified by some documents of the first half of the XVI Century, as Valle d'Inferno (Valley of Hell). In the XVII Century the Vallombrosian Colombino Bassi, from Livorno, decided to establish a church intitulated to St. John Gualbert with annexed a monastery. Authorized by the grand duke Cosimo III de' Medici, he bought the land from the Pisan Francesco Lante. Cleared and levelled the land, on 20 May 1692 was laid the first stone. During the excavations notable archeological rests were found, including weapons, vases, coins and urns; they were donated to prince Ferdinando de' Medici. The complex, designed by architect Lorenzi from Livorno, was ultimated in 1697 and was entrusted to the Benedictine monks, from which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montenero (Livorno)
Montenero is a fraction of Livorno, Tuscany, in Italy situated on the slopes of a hill and known for the Santuario della Madonna delle Grazie di Montenero. History The area was inhabited by humans since Neolithic, as proved by the many artefacts that have been found on the slopes of the hill, (for example those found in 1855 near "Buca delle Fate"). In antiquity the hill, the height of which is 313 m, was known as "Monte del Diavolo" (Mountain of the Devil), it later assumed the current denomination "Montenero" or "Monte Nero" (Black Mountain) due to the a thick forest which scared the travellers. Administered directly by the "Capitanato" of Livorno in the 17th century, it was a compulsory passage for people travelling from Livorno to the south, Grosseto and Rome, until the creation, in the end of the 19th century of the coastal road. The village saw a sensible enlargement since the 18th century, mostly due to the enlargement of the Sanctuary. In that time many villas were built i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuscany
Tuscany ( ; ) is a Regions of Italy, region in central Italy with an area of about and a population of 3,660,834 inhabitants as of 2025. The capital city is Florence. Tuscany is known for its landscapes, history, artistic legacy, and its influence on high culture. It is regarded as the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance and of the foundations of the Italian language. The prestige established by the Tuscan dialect's use in literature by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini led to its subsequent elaboration as the language of culture throughout Italy. It has been home to many figures influential in the history of art and science, and contains well-known museums such as the Uffizi and the Palazzo Pitti. Tuscany is also known for its wines, including Chianti, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Morellino di Scansano, Brunello di Montalcino and white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Having a strong linguistic and cultural identity, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luca Salvetti
Luca Salvetti (born 9 September 1966 in Livorno Livorno () is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of 152,916 residents as of 2025. It is traditionally known in English as Leghorn ...) is an Italian politician and journalist. He ran for Mayor of Livorno at the 2019 local elections, supported by the Democratic Party in a centre-left coalition. He was elected on 9 June and took office on 11 June 2019. See also * 2019 Italian local elections * List of mayors of Livorno References External links * 1966 births Living people Mayors of Livorno {{Italy-mayor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorgona, Italy
Gorgona () is the northernmost island in the Tuscan Archipelago, a group of islands off the west coast of Italy. Between Corsica and Livorno, this diminutive island has been valued most for its wildlife, especially marine birds, and its isolation. The latter quality resulted in the foundation of Gorgona Abbey in the Middle Ages. After its closure the monastery grounds and buildings were appropriated in 1869, at the foundation of an agricultural penal colony, which is currently in use. Geography Gorgona is located about 19 nautical miles (about ) straight out from Livorno. It is a ferry ride of about 1.5 hours; however, access to the island is forbidden without permission from the Italian Ministry of Justice. It grants a standing concession exclusively to one group for supervised tours. Photographic equipment is not allowed. Private boats may approach the island no closer than except in emergencies. Capraia is away; Corsica, . The only landing place is "Cala dello Scalo", ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quercianella
Quercianella is a ''frazione'' of the ''comune'' of Livorno, in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. It represents the extreme south of Livorno Livorno () is a port city on the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of the Tuscany region of Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of 152,916 residents as of 2025. It is traditionally known in English as Leghorn ..., and is separated from the city by a stretch of rocky coastline denominated "Il Romito." The frazione is located a few kilometers north of Castiglioncello. Photo gallery Image:Villa Jana a Quercianella-Livorno.jpg , Villa Jana External links Quercianella pro loco, tourist information References All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat. {{authority control Frazioni of Livorno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leghorn Chicken
The Leghorn, or Livornese, is an Italian breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, in central Italy. Birds were exported to North America in about 1828 from the Tuscan port city of Livorno, on the western coast of Italy. They were initially called "Italians", but by 1865 the breed was known as "Leghorn", the traditional anglicisation of "Livorno". The breed was introduced to Britain from the United States in 1870. White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world. Other colour varieties are less common. History The origins of the Leghorn are not clear; it appears to derive from light breeds originating in rural Tuscany. The name comes from Leghorn, the traditional anglicisation of Livorno, the Tuscan port from which the first birds were exported to North America. The date of the earliest exports is variously reported as 1828, "about 1830" and 1852. The birds were initially known as "Italians"; they were first referred to as "Leghorns" in 186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Duchy Of Tuscany
The Grand Duchy of Tuscany (; ) was an Italian monarchy located in Central Italy that existed, with interruptions, from 1569 to 1860, replacing the Republic of Florence. The grand duchy's capital was Florence. In the 19th century the population of the Grand Duchy was about 1,815,000 inhabitants. Having brought nearly all Tuscany under his control after conquering the Republic of Siena, Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo I de' Medici, was elevated by a papal bull of Pope Pius V to Grand Duke of Tuscany on 27 August 1569. The Grand Duchy was ruled by the House of Medici until the extinction of its senior branch in 1737. While not as internationally renowned as the old republic, the grand duchy thrived under the Medici and it bore witness to unprecedented economic and military success under Cosimo I and his sons, until the reign of Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinando II, which saw the beginning of the state's long economic decline. That econo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Area Codes In Italy
This is a list of dialing codes used in Italy Zone 1 - Liguria, Piedmont, and Aosta Valley * 010 – City of Genoa and surroundings * 011 – City of Turin and surroundings * 0122 – Metropolitan City of Turin – Susa Valley area * 0123 – Metropolitan City of Turin – Lanzo Valleys area * 0124 – Metropolitan City of Turin – Rivarolo Canavese and Orco Valley areas * 0125 – Metropolitan City of Turin – Ivrea area * 0131 – Province of Alessandria, including its capital Alessandria * 0141 – Province of Asti, including its capital Asti * 015 – Province of Biella, including its capital Biella * 0161 – Province of Vercelli, including its capital Vercelli * 0163 – Province of Vercelli – Valsesia * 0165 – Aosta Valley – regional capital Aosta and Courmayeur * 0166 – Aosta Valley – Cervinia * 0171 – Province of Cuneo, including its capital Cuneo * 0183 – Province of Imperia, including its capital Imperia *0184 – Province of Imperia – Sanremo * 0 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comune
A (; : , ) is an administrative division of Italy, roughly equivalent to a township or municipality. It is the third-level administrative division of Italy, after regions () and provinces (). The can also have the City status in Italy, title of (). Formed according to the principles consolidated in Medieval commune, medieval municipalities, the is provided for by article 114 of the Constitution of Italy. It can be divided into , which in turn may have limited power due to special elective assemblies. In the autonomous region of the Aosta Valley, a is officially called a in French. Overview The provides essential public services: Civil registry, registry of births and deaths, registry of deeds, and maintenance of local roads and public works. Many have a (), which is responsible for public order duties. The also deal with the definition and compliance with the (), a document that regulates the building activity within the communal area. All communal structures ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
