This is another recently-established municipality in this island, since it was founded in 1894. The main centre is Marina di Campo, a former fishermen's village built along the borders of a wide sandy bay. The village has become much larger through the addition of new buildings and accommodation ... Read review
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This is another recently-established municipality in this island, since it was founded in 1894. The main centre is Marina di Campo, a former fishermen's village built along the borders of a wide sandy bay. The village has become much larger through the addition of new buildings and accommodation facilities, which now reach as far as into the near-by pine wood that runs all along the beach. Campo beach is the longest one in the island and one of the ... ...centre is an ancient look-out and defense tower probably dating back to the times when the village was under the rule of Pisa.
In the plain behind the beach, approximately 1.5 miles from the village, there is the International Airport of the Isle of Elba, which is connected to the major national and international airports during the high season.
Other villages in the Municipality of Campo are: San Piero ... more
This is another recently-established municipality in this island, since it was founded in 1894. The main centre is Marina di Campo, a former fishermen's village built along the borders of a wide sandy bay. The village has become much larger through the addition of new buildings and accommodation facilities, which now reach as far as into the near-by pine wood that runs all along the beach. Campo beach is the longest one in the island and one of the most crowded during the Summer. Close to the old settlement centre is an ancient look-out and defense tower probably dating back to the times when the village was under the rule of Pisa.
In the plain behind the beach, approximately 1.5 miles from the village, there is the International Airport of the Isle of Elba, which is connected to the major national and international airports during the high season.
Other villages in the Municipality of Campo are: San Piero (227 metres a.s.l.), at the foot of the South-Eastern side of the Capanne massif. This village is probably of Roman origins and was subsequently fortified by Pisa and by the Appians. Enclosed within the walls of San Piero's fortress is the interesting Romanesque church of San Pietro e Paolo. The village of San Piero is traditionally linked to the processing of granite, a stone that has been excavated from the antiquity in the near-by quarries.
Not far from San Piero stands Sant'llario, with similar historical and city-planning characteristics, which is worth visiting for its architectural integrity and for the atmosphere of peace and quiet that reigns there even in the high season.
Halfway between Sant'llario and San Piero starts the road to Mount Perone. After climbing up a quite steep uphill road and a series of hairpin bends, you will see, looming in the distance, the impressive outline of Torre di S.Giovanni, a Pisan look-out tower probably dating back to the X century. Not far off is the circle of walls of the well-preserved Church of S.Giovanni, its apse and vaulting-cell bell tower. Driving on uphill, you will get to Mount Perone (630 metres a.s.l.), from where you can enjoy a magnificent view on the whole territory of Campo and the rest of the island.
The territory of Campo has some of the most beautiful bays in the island, such as Cavoli, Seccheto, Fetovaia, ancient ports used to ship the granite quarried in the valleys above, now among the most sought-after seaside resorts. A series of walking tracks leads from these villages up to the range of Mount Capanne..
The Castle at Rocca San Vincenzo, a village erected between the tenth and the eleventh century on Counts della Gherardesca's initiative, is located amidst the mounts in the Campiglia territory, on the slopes of Monte Calvi (646 metres a.s.l.), hidden from sight by Monte Rombolo ridge to the north, by Maurienti to the west and by Poggio all'Aione to the south. On these heights, that look like real mountains, spots of vegetation alternate to outcrops ... ...The production activity that characterized the economy of the castle consisted in silver-bearing lead and copper mining for the production of metals to be used in the mint of Pisa. But, of course, the exploitation of such an important resource was supplemented by agriculture, wood exploitation, animal rearing, a basic economy, therefore, as needed to cater for the inhabitants' subsistence. The excavation of the surrounding graveyard made it possible ...
giannit 03.10.2000
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It is situated in a hilly area, along the slopes of Mount Calamita. The economy of this village used to be linked to agricultural and mining activities. With the shutdown of the near-by Calamita and Ginevro mines, the inhabitants of Capoliveri successfully specialized in the tourists' sector. Capoliveri is an ancient village as well, and its name seems to come from the Latin Caput Liberum. In the Middle Ages, the village was fortified by Pisa to ... ...of the Church of San Michele, an ancient, Romanesque-style place of devotion, where Pope Gregory XI celebrated Mass in 1376, are further evidence of Pisa's dominion. Now, only the apse of the church, which was to be later included in a cemetery, remains. South of the village, a road descends to Morcone and Pareti coves, and to the Cala dell'Innamorata. Up to recent times, they were small fishermen's and farmers' villages. With the recent development ...
giannit 02.10.2000
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Advantages: Great for food and drink Disadvantages: Cruise ships obstructing the view
Sadly, most visitors to Livorno are on their way somewhere else. Many cruise liners use this pretty Tuscan port as their quickest route to the well known sights of Pisa, Florence and Siena, and as such the town itself it is almost always neglected by guide books and recommendations.
Most tours arrange coaches from the quayside towards the main Tuscan cities; however taking a train from the newly restored station in the town is a pleasant way to ... ...the unpleasant English moniker Leghorn, Livorno has always been a bustling cultural melting pot. The Medici port was known as a free port, meaning traders of all races could live and trade and freely in the city without persecution. This brought a great amount of foreign trade, and a large Jewish community was established. Nowadays, you can see the evidence in the varied restaurants and shops, the art museum, the famous Jewish synagogue and Italy's ...
ScotKat 15.08.2006
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...enjoy the way people from Livorno speak, they have their own peculiar accent and everyone takes the milk of them, especially people from nearby Pisa. They also have a local newspaper called “Livornocronaca detto il Vernacoliere”. It is very funny, but you must be Italian to appreciate it, it is full of bad words, very much satirical. There is also good food in Livorno, I had the famous “Caciucco alla livornese” in a very cheap restaurant in the area ...
CICLISTALOCO 14.07.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: somewhat helpful Review of Livorno (Italy)
Advantages: Nice food Disadvantages: Do not see any
I believe that there are 2 reasons for visiting Livorno, one, the most common one, is to take a boat at the port for either Sardinia or Isola d’Elba, the other reason is to get good food. I fall into the second category. I have not been there for a while, but I suspect things have not changed too much. The local speciality is “caciucco alla livornese”, a kind of cod in a tasty sauce. My favourite restaurant is in the area of the port, I do not even ...
FRADUC 19.09.2000
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