Livorno

Livorno

Livorno, important city along the Etruscan Coast, is still today one of the main ports of the Mediterranean Sea. The Medici family, at the end of the 16^th century, understood the great strategic importance of Livorno as a mercantile and military site: the family ordered its architects and planners to design and build the "ideal" city, upon which it began to play an increasingly relevant commercial role in the sea trade.
The city's Medici-era harbour is dominated by the more ancient fortification known as the Fortezza Vecchia (Old Fortress), while the original Fossi Medicei, the canal system that characterizes Livorno, crosses the historical center of the city.
The Italian Naval Academy is located in Livorno, where the Italian Marine Military trains its officials. The Amerigo Vespucci ship is used by the academy for training.

Sites

	Comune di Livorno - www.comune.livorno.it - The official site for the city includes information on services, public administration and a tourism section with itineraries and events. Only the tourist guide to the city is in English and it is in .pdf format for download. The guide is divided by themes, so one can decide which ones to view and print.
	Accademia Navale di Livorno - www.marina.difesa.it/accademia/index.asp - Official site for the Livorno Naval Academy, institute which trains the official Italian Military Marines. The various sections include information on the Academy and classes, as well as the courses of study and the Marine's various competitive examinations.
	ATL - Azienda dei Trasporti Livornese - www.atl.livorno.it/ - Site for the company which manages public transportation in the urban areas and countryside in the province of Livorno. There is useful information on the company, as well as rates and downloadable time schedules for the various lines and locations it serves.