Guide of Livorno, Italy

Livorno Shopping, Italy

Livorno's main shopping drag is without doubt Via Grande, flanked by porticos which house shops of all types, in particular big name Italian and international designers. If you leave Piazza Grande and take Via Cairoli and cross Piazza Cavour you'll reach via Ricasoli, another great spot for shopping.

Those looking for a more authentic Livorno should not miss the Mercato Centrale , a splendid example of a public Art Nouveau style building. Inside 180 stalls offer all sorts of foodstuffs, including a retail outlet for kosher meat. Not far from Piazza della Repubblica is Piazza XX Settembre, home to the famous Mercatino Americano. This American market originated with the arrival of the American troops in Livorno in 1944. Today it is a major bazaar where goods imported from the United States, Japan and Asia are sold.

For antiques head for Via Borra, one of the most representative streets of Livorno in the heart of the Venezia Nuova quarter. An antique and modern piece show is held the first Saturday and Sunday of every month.