2016-07-21 Porto Molo Mediceo, Livorno, Italy

Today we take the dinghy and explore the waterways of Livorno
Today we take the dinghy and explore the waterways of Livorno
The Port of Livorno
The Port of Livorno with Porto Mediceo mid right
Porto Molo Mediceo
We start from Porto Molo Mediceo
Many cruise ships visit the large port of Livorno
Many cruise ships during the year visit the large port of Livorno

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We approach the old Fortezza Vecchia
We approach the old Fortezza Vecchia

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The fishermen have arrived back in port with their catches
The fishermen have arrived back in port with their catches

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We enter the narrow waterways
We enter the narrow waterways behind the port

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Fortezza Nuova
The Walls of the new fort, Fortezza Nuova
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The Four Moors statue of Ferdinand 1 (depicting the victory over the pirates) made between 1623 and 1626

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Once back to the boat we had a couple of hours before we had to return the car
A grand hotel!!
A grand hotel!!
We pass the Church of San Jacopo
Going for a drive along the coast we pass the Church of San Jacopo
Many smart villas overlooking the coast road on the way
Many smart villas overlooking the coast road on the way
We drive along the coast and come across the bay where we got the anchor stuck a few days ago!!
During our drive a short way down the coast we come across the bay where we got the anchor stuck a few days ago!!
Sunbathing and swimming from the rocks by the shore is done all along the coast of Italy
Sunbathing and swimming from the rocks by the shore is done all along the coast of Italy
Back to the boat for a quiet night after a few busy days!!
Back to the boat for a quiet night after a few busy days!!

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