Livorno Porto Torres Ferry

Livorno Guide

The Italian city and port of Livorno lies in the Ligurian Sea on the western coast of Tuscany. Much of the original street layout and architecture has been retained in the New Venice area of the city. In this area visitors can see old bridges, narrow lanes, noblemen's houses and a network of canals that were used to connect its port to the city's warehouses. Also of interest are many fine examples of neo-classical buildings, museums, public parks and cultural institutions. Containing memorabilia, documents and operas by the composer Pietro Mascagni, who lived in the city, is the Museo Mascagnano and is well worth a visit. Organised by the Traditional Theatre of Livorno, some of Mascagni's operas are performed during the lyric music season.

The city's port is the third largest on Italy's west coast and provides many services and facilities including cargo handling and passenger services. The port's facilities include wheelchair ramps, toilets and shower facilities for passengers. There are also bars, restaurants, a conference centre, banks and a passenger information kiosk. From the port, there are ferry services to Bastia, Olbia, Golfo Aranci, Cagliari and Tunisia.

Porto Torres Guide

The Italian town of Porto Torres lies on the west coast of the island of Sardinia, and is around 25 km to the east of the Gorditanian Peninsula. The town, with its 2,000 years of history, is a lovely place to visit and contains both a mass of culture and beautiful beaches. The town was founded in 46 AD by Julius Caesar and still visible are the remains of the ancient town of Turris Libisonis. A popular attraction in the town is the National Archaeological Museum and archaeological site where important artefacts are on display that include the ancient spa and where it is possible to walk along the paved streets and see the houses that are decorated with lovely multi coloured marble. Also in the town are a number of parks and green areas that are open to the public and are a great place to relax and take in the flora and fauna. There are also many restaurants in Porto Torres where visitors can sample and enjoy the local cuisine.

The port is connected by ferries with Genoa, Marseille, Toulon, Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Propriano.