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L I V O R N O
Adventures Ashore Port Guide
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for FLORENCE /PISA
Livorno: A Virtual Crossroads of Historic
Empires and Infamous Shadows of Stature
Livorno, or “Leghorn,” is the principal town
in the province of the same name, which
lies in the region called Tuscany. Italy’s
third-largest seaport, Livorno serves as your
gateway to the cities of Florence and Pisa.
Tuscany gets its name from the ancient
Etruscans, who settled the region. The
Etruscans were a hard, warlike people
whose origin is still uncertain. They were
the first civilized people in Italy to build
cities, establish trade, develop a code
of law, and create high-quality artwork.
ITALY
AT A GLANCE
SIZE: 116,303 square miles, about
the size of Florida and Georgia
combined
POPULATION: 57,772,000, about
one-fourth the U.S. population
LANGUAGE: Italian
CAPITAL: Rome
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Republic
CURRENCY: Euro, formerly
Livorno (for Florence/Pisa)
Italian Lira
TIME ZONE: GMT +2
ABOUT YOUR PORT GUIDE
This is your guide to Livorno, specially
prepared by Princess Cruises. This guide
is intended to assist you if you are on a
shore excursion, touring independently
or doing both.
Please note that the information provided is
general in nature and is subject to change.
Although the Etruscan state was defeated
by the Romans and incorporated into their
empire, Tuscans as a people continued to
thrive in the region, enjoying life and creating
things of beauty. The pinnacle of their civilization was the Italian Renaissance, one of the
great cultural explosions in the world’s history.
Lasting from the early 14th-century until the
end of the 16th-century, the Renaissance –
which means “rebirth”– was a revival of
interest in ancient Greek and Roman art,
architecture and institutions. Tuscan families
like the Medici had a prosperous trade with
the eastern Mediterranean and a great surplus
of wealth, which they used to support artists
and decorate their homes and churches
in the new style.
A revival of interest in science and travel
led to more curiosity about the world outside
Europe; the great voyages of Columbus and
the other explorers followed.
Florence
More than any other place, Florence,
which means “the Flowering,” is the
jewel of the Renaissance. From the Piazzale
Michelangelo there is a splendid panorama
of the skyline. It is easy to pick out the
pointed tower of the Palazzo Vecchio,
and the Cathedral’s massive dome,
designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.
It is this Cathedral, the Duomo, that symbolizes the wealth and power of Florence in its
golden age. It took 14 years to build, and was
paid for entirely by the clothmakers’ guild.
The facade is decorated with multi-colored
marble in pleasant geometric shapes.
Brunelleschi built the huge, lanterned dome
using a revolutionary method that was later
copied for St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s
in London. The roof is supported by high
gothic vaulting, and the interior of the
dome is adorned with a fresco of the Last
Supper and beautiful stained glass. In the
Cathedral Museum is a Pieta created by
Michelangelo at the age of 80, which he
left unfinished; the face on Nicodemus
is Michelangelo’s own.
Outside the Duomo is Giotto’s graceful
Campanile or Bell Tower, with classical
straight lines that contrast with the curves
of the dome. In front of the cathedral is the
Baptistery, decorated with white and green
marble. The inner dome is decorated with
fine mosaics of the 13thcentury. The magnificent doors present scenes from the Bible
sculpted on a series of bronze panels. Even
Michelangelo considered the East Doors,
done by artist Lorenzo Ghiberti, so beautiful
that he named them the Gates of Paradise.
Not far from the Cathedral is the Piazza
della Signoria, the heart of political life in
Florence. In the square are a monument
to Cosimo di Medici and the Fountain
of Neptune. The impressive Old Palace
served as the government center for
the city. In front of the palace are copies
of Michelangelo’s David and Donatello’s
Florentine Lion, as well as the wonderful
Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
Just off the square is the Uffizi Gallery, one of
the world’s finest museums, with representative works of nearly every Renaissance master.
Originally designed as an administrative
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building for the Medici family, the Uffizi is
now home to Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of
Venus, Spring and Madonnas, along with
the Annunciation and the Baptism of Christ
by Leonardo da Vinci. It also houses the
Medici Venus and other pieces of ancient
Greek sculpture.
Not far from the Uffizi is the Ponte Vecchio,
a 14th-century bridge spanning the Arno.
Goldsmiths and silversmiths long ago built
their shops on the bridge and along the road
leading up to it.
On the far side of the river is the Pitti Palace,
another large and rich gallery located alongside the delightful Boboli Gardens. The Pitti
is home to no less than 11 masterpieces by
Raphael, including the famous Madonna of
the Chair. There are also stunning works by
Filippo Lippi, Andrea del Sarto, Titian,
Rubens, Veronese and Tintoretto.
The Accademia appears somewhat small by
comparison, but fans of Michelangelo will
find it a unique treasure-house. His original
David is here, alongside a fascinating sculpture series called the Captives. Intended for
the tomb of Pope Julius II, these unfinished
sculptures appear to be struggling to liberate
themselves from clinging marble.
Pisa
Although the city of Pisa seems rather small,
it was once the mighty capital of a commercial
republic. In the 11th-century, Pisa competed
with Genoa and Venice for Mediterranean
trade, and played an important part in the
First Crusade.
Lucca
Until the late 18th-century, Lucca was a small
but totally independent state. The 16th-century walls are largely intact, making the city one
of the best examples of Renaissance fortification in Europe. The interior of the city is also
pleasant, since it is flat, not hilly, and because
the old grid of Roman streets makes it easy to
find your way. You can also see where the old
Roman amphitheater stood at the Piazza del
Mercato; the stones have all been taken for
other buildings, but the oval shape remains.
At one end of The Via Fillugo, near the
Anfiteatro, is the colorful church of San
Frediano, with 13th-century mosaics of the
Ascension decorating the facade. This church
was founded by a 6th century Irish monk,
and was important in the life of the city’s
patron, St. Zita. The cathedral of San
Martino is a fine example of the PisanRomanesque style of the 11th-century,
but is not entirely symmetrical.
The complex decorations of the exterior
include a series of 12 carvings called “Labors
of the Month.” Inside is a wooden crucifix
which was popular with medieval pilgrims.
Nearby is the house where Giacomo Puccini
was born, and today honors him as a
small museum.
San Gimignano
If you want to know what the 14th-century
looked like, come to San Gimignano, the town
of the Fine Towers. Today’s distinctive skyline
boasts 14 tall towers, but there were 76 at one
time. In their day, each one represented a noble
family’s stronghold against other factions in
the city. And of course the height of each
tower represented a certain prestige, as well as
a military edge. You’ll find 7 of them around
the main square, including the oldest, on the
Mayor’s Palace. The tallest today (175 feet) is
at the Palace of the People, where you can get
a fine view of the countryside.
The cathedral here has some of the most
elaborate frescoes in Italy, including works
by Ghirlandaio, Bartolo di Fredi, and Lippo
Memmi. Don’t miss the beautiful carvings
by Jacopo della Quercia. The root of San
Gimignano’s affluence was its location
on the Pilgrims’ Road to Rome. All that
changed in 1348 when the plague devastated
the district. Pilgrims went elsewhere after
that, and the town went into a steep decline.
The old buildings stayed the way they were,
since there was no money to replace them
with more modern designs. Bad for them,
lucky for us!
Volterra
Like many Tuscan hill towns, Volterra
began as a typical Etruscan stronghold:
a high plateau about an hour from the sea.
Today the wealth of the fine artifacts in the
local museum recalls that stunning culture.
Some items look surprisingly modern.
The central Piazza dei Priori is one of
Italy’s finest squares, surrounded with
austere palaces, and delightful shops.
From the Palace of the Priors, there are
good views of a well preserved Roman
theater. Don’t neglect the local sculptures
in translucent white alabaster...the descendants of the old Etruscans are not far away!
Places of Interest
BATTISTERO (BAPTISTERY)
Located in front of the Duomo, it is renowned for
its magnificent bronze doors created by Ghiberti.
CAMPANILE (BELL TOWER)
This graceful tower designed by Giotto stands
five stories high outside the Duomo.
DUOMO (CATHEDRAL OF
SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE)
The Cathedral of Florence famed for its massive
lanterned dome designed by Brunelleschi.
GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI
(UFFIZI GALLERY)
One of the world’s most important art museums
and home of countless masterpieces by such
artists as Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael,
and Botticelli.
GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA
(ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS)
Museum most famous for its collection of
statues by Michelangelo, including the David.
MUSEO DELL’OPERA DEL DUOMO
(CATHEDRAL MUSEUM)
Including works by Ghiberti, Donatello,
and Michelangelo.
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
Center of Florentine political life where a copy
of the Statue of David is displayed, along with
original sculptures by Cellini.
PONTE VECCHIO
Florence’s most-famous bridge, which spans
the Arno River.
PALAZZO PITTI (PITTI PALACE)
One of Florence’s largest and best palaces,
it today houses four separate museums, including
a vast collection of the powerful Medici family.
SANTA CROCE CHURCH
Fine example of Florentine gothic architecture.
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
This distinct church houses several of Florences
formost frescos, most notably Masaccio’s Trinity.
The best known buildings in Pisa are gathered around the “Field of Miracles,” the
familiar trio of Cathedral, Baptistery and the
Campanile or Bell Tower. This Campanile
is the world-famous Leaning Tower, now
inclined 14 feet to one side due to the
settling of the subsoil.
SOME OF THESE SITES CAN BE FOUND ON
THE MAP AT THE BACK OF THIS GUIDE
DOCKING
Your Princess ship docks in Livorno. The dock
is approximately two miles from the Livorno city
center. Driving times are approximately 1 1⁄2 hours
to Florence and 20 minutes to Pisa.
SHORE EXCURSION DEPARTURES
Passengers will meet at a specific location for each
shore excursion departure. Please refer to your tour
ticket and the Princess Patter for the correct place
and time. Your Shore Excursion staff will be at
that location to assist you.
TAXIS
Taxis are available pierside and throughout the city.
Confirm your fare with driver before departing.
TRAINS
Trains are available to Florence and Pisa. Local
currency will be needed for the fare. For more
information, inquire at www.italiarail.com
SHOPPING
Window shopping is a delight in Florence.
You’ll find good buys in:
Post Office: The Central Post Office in Livorno is
located at Via Cairoli 12/16. Open Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00
to 8:00 p.m.
PROPER ATTIRE
Please wear proper attire ashore when planning
to visit churches, cathedrals and other sacred places.
Shorts for both men and women are considered
improper. Women should also cover their bare arms.
LOCAL CUISINE - Food Specialties
Florentines are proud of their robust food.
Recommended items include:
Prosciutto crudo con fichi: This local favorite is
an appealing appetizer of raw ham and fresh figs
Pappardelle: A tasty pasta dish of broad noodles
served in season with hare sauce
Bistecca alla fiorentina: This usually mammoth-
sized, charcoal-grilled T-bone steak served with
lemon is a specialty
Cacciucco: Red mullet or other fish cooked in toma-
Leather: Gloves, belts, purses, wallets and boxes
toes, onion, garlic and red wine, served on croutons
of all shapes and sizes.
Zuccotto: A liqueur-soaked, chilled sponge and
Gold and Silver: Simple jewelry like gold or
chocolate cake
silver charms are quite reasonable. Also look for
pill-boxes, napkin rings, photo frames, cruet sets,
sugar bowls and candlesticks.
Drink Specialties - The local wine, Chianti,
is red and light and can be drunk with almost
anything. Other choice wines include:
Ceramics and Glassware: Ceramic ornaments
White Wines: Vernaccia di San Gimignano,
and innumerable statuettes for every taste Inlays
and Mosaics: A Florentine specialty; look for
small “pictures” of birds, flowers and landscapes;
for trinkets, try the colorful, glass handmade
mosaic broaches, pendants, bracelets and rings
Candies: Bring home some Italian candied chest-
nuts, torrone (nougat), Siena biscuits or the famous
Sienese panforte, a rich, chewy mixture of nuts
and spiced candied fruits
Strawwork: Attractive straw bags, sunhats and
more Fashion: Florentine designers rival those
of Paris and London The best places to shop are
along the Ponte Vecchio and in the area around
the church of Santa Croce.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Banks: Most banks are open Monday through
Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. and from
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Museums: Hours vary. The Accademia and Uffizi
Gallery are open Tuesday through Sunday from
8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
The Museo Dell Opera is open Monday through
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
The fame of the Tower, however, shouldn’t
distract you from the overall beauty of the
other buildings, which are built in the highly
original Pisan style. Note the tiers of arcades,
together with geometrical decorations based
on lozenge shapes.
The beautifully decorated cemetery, or
Campo Santo, contains 53 cartloads of
earth that the Crusaders brought from
Jerusalem. It is said that Galileo, a native
of Pisa, used the Cathedral to study the
movement of the pendulum, and the
Leaning Tower to work out his laws
of gravity and acceleration.
Practical Information
Shops: The majority of shops in Florence are open
an excellent dry wine; Montecarlo, and Bianco
del-l’Elba, a mellower wine
Vinsanto: A small glass of this deep amber-colored
sweet “holy wine” is the perfect end to a meal.
It is always recommended that you drink bottled
water while in port.
TIPPING
Suggested tipping is 10 percent for good service.
SOME USEFUL WORDS
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . Si
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . No
Please . . . . . . . . . . Per favore
Thank you . . . . . Grazie
Good morning . . Buon giorno
PRINCESS CRUISES AGENTS
In case of emergency while you are ashore,
please contact:
William Shepherd S.R.L.
Via del Marzocco 25
Livorno, Italy 57122
Telephone: 39-058-6250111
Telefax: 39-058-6250241
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; shops are closed on Sunday
and on special holidays. Recently, many shops have
decided to open outside the above mentioned
guidelines; however, they are not always consistent.
Florence Doumo
Pisa
Note: The information in this port guide is subject to change without notice. We apologize for any inconvenience,
but Princess Cruises cannot accept responsibility for any such alterations. Thank you.
Adventures Ashore Port Guide ~ Livorno (for Florence/Pisa)
®
building for the Medici family, the Uffizi is
now home to Sandro Botticelli’s Birth of
Venus, Spring and Madonnas, along with
the Annunciation and the Baptism of Christ
by Leonardo da Vinci. It also houses the
Medici Venus and other pieces of ancient
Greek sculpture.
Not far from the Uffizi is the Ponte Vecchio,
a 14th-century bridge spanning the Arno.
Goldsmiths and silversmiths long ago built
their shops on the bridge and along the road
leading up to it.
On the far side of the river is the Pitti Palace,
another large and rich gallery located alongside the delightful Boboli Gardens. The Pitti
is home to no less than 11 masterpieces by
Raphael, including the famous Madonna of
the Chair. There are also stunning works by
Filippo Lippi, Andrea del Sarto, Titian,
Rubens, Veronese and Tintoretto.
The Accademia appears somewhat small by
comparison, but fans of Michelangelo will
find it a unique treasure-house. His original
David is here, alongside a fascinating sculpture series called the Captives. Intended for
the tomb of Pope Julius II, these unfinished
sculptures appear to be struggling to liberate
themselves from clinging marble.
Pisa
Although the city of Pisa seems rather small,
it was once the mighty capital of a commercial
republic. In the 11th-century, Pisa competed
with Genoa and Venice for Mediterranean
trade, and played an important part in the
First Crusade.
Lucca
Until the late 18th-century, Lucca was a small
but totally independent state. The 16th-century walls are largely intact, making the city one
of the best examples of Renaissance fortification in Europe. The interior of the city is also
pleasant, since it is flat, not hilly, and because
the old grid of Roman streets makes it easy to
find your way. You can also see where the old
Roman amphitheater stood at the Piazza del
Mercato; the stones have all been taken for
other buildings, but the oval shape remains.
At one end of The Via Fillugo, near the
Anfiteatro, is the colorful church of San
Frediano, with 13th-century mosaics of the
Ascension decorating the facade. This church
was founded by a 6th century Irish monk,
and was important in the life of the city’s
patron, St. Zita. The cathedral of San
Martino is a fine example of the PisanRomanesque style of the 11th-century,
but is not entirely symmetrical.
The complex decorations of the exterior
include a series of 12 carvings called “Labors
of the Month.” Inside is a wooden crucifix
which was popular with medieval pilgrims.
Nearby is the house where Giacomo Puccini
was born, and today honors him as a
small museum.
San Gimignano
If you want to know what the 14th-century
looked like, come to San Gimignano, the town
of the Fine Towers. Today’s distinctive skyline
boasts 14 tall towers, but there were 76 at one
time. In their day, each one represented a noble
family’s stronghold against other factions in
the city. And of course the height of each
tower represented a certain prestige, as well as
a military edge. You’ll find 7 of them around
the main square, including the oldest, on the
Mayor’s Palace. The tallest today (175 feet) is
at the Palace of the People, where you can get
a fine view of the countryside.
The cathedral here has some of the most
elaborate frescoes in Italy, including works
by Ghirlandaio, Bartolo di Fredi, and Lippo
Memmi. Don’t miss the beautiful carvings
by Jacopo della Quercia. The root of San
Gimignano’s affluence was its location
on the Pilgrims’ Road to Rome. All that
changed in 1348 when the plague devastated
the district. Pilgrims went elsewhere after
that, and the town went into a steep decline.
The old buildings stayed the way they were,
since there was no money to replace them
with more modern designs. Bad for them,
lucky for us!
Volterra
Like many Tuscan hill towns, Volterra
began as a typical Etruscan stronghold:
a high plateau about an hour from the sea.
Today the wealth of the fine artifacts in the
local museum recalls that stunning culture.
Some items look surprisingly modern.
The central Piazza dei Priori is one of
Italy’s finest squares, surrounded with
austere palaces, and delightful shops.
From the Palace of the Priors, there are
good views of a well preserved Roman
theater. Don’t neglect the local sculptures
in translucent white alabaster...the descendants of the old Etruscans are not far away!
Places of Interest
BATTISTERO (BAPTISTERY)
Located in front of the Duomo, it is renowned for
its magnificent bronze doors created by Ghiberti.
CAMPANILE (BELL TOWER)
This graceful tower designed by Giotto stands
five stories high outside the Duomo.
DUOMO (CATHEDRAL OF
SANTA MARIA DEL FIORE)
The Cathedral of Florence famed for its massive
lanterned dome designed by Brunelleschi.
GALLERIA DEGLI UFFIZI
(UFFIZI GALLERY)
One of the world’s most important art museums
and home of countless masterpieces by such
artists as Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael,
and Botticelli.
GALLERIA DELL’ACCADEMIA
(ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS)
Museum most famous for its collection of
statues by Michelangelo, including the David.
MUSEO DELL’OPERA DEL DUOMO
(CATHEDRAL MUSEUM)
Including works by Ghiberti, Donatello,
and Michelangelo.
PIAZZA DELLA SIGNORIA
Center of Florentine political life where a copy
of the Statue of David is displayed, along with
original sculptures by Cellini.
PONTE VECCHIO
Florence’s most-famous bridge, which spans
the Arno River.
PALAZZO PITTI (PITTI PALACE)
One of Florence’s largest and best palaces,
it today houses four separate museums, including
a vast collection of the powerful Medici family.
SANTA CROCE CHURCH
Fine example of Florentine gothic architecture.
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA
This distinct church houses several of Florences
formost frescos, most notably Masaccio’s Trinity.
The best known buildings in Pisa are gathered around the “Field of Miracles,” the
familiar trio of Cathedral, Baptistery and the
Campanile or Bell Tower. This Campanile
is the world-famous Leaning Tower, now
inclined 14 feet to one side due to the
settling of the subsoil.
SOME OF THESE SITES CAN BE FOUND ON
THE MAP AT THE BACK OF THIS GUIDE
DOCKING
Your Princess ship docks in Livorno. The dock
is approximately two miles from the Livorno city
center. Driving times are approximately 1 1⁄2 hours
to Florence and 20 minutes to Pisa.
SHORE EXCURSION DEPARTURES
Passengers will meet at a specific location for each
shore excursion departure. Please refer to your tour
ticket and the Princess Patter for the correct place
and time. Your Shore Excursion staff will be at
that location to assist you.
TAXIS
Taxis are available pierside and throughout the city.
Confirm your fare with driver before departing.
TRAINS
Trains are available to Florence and Pisa. Local
currency will be needed for the fare. For more
information, inquire at www.italiarail.com
SHOPPING
Window shopping is a delight in Florence.
You’ll find good buys in:
Post Office: The Central Post Office in Livorno is
located at Via Cairoli 12/16. Open Monday through
Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00
to 8:00 p.m.
PROPER ATTIRE
Please wear proper attire ashore when planning
to visit churches, cathedrals and other sacred places.
Shorts for both men and women are considered
improper. Women should also cover their bare arms.
LOCAL CUISINE - Food Specialties
Florentines are proud of their robust food.
Recommended items include:
Prosciutto crudo con fichi: This local favorite is
an appealing appetizer of raw ham and fresh figs
Pappardelle: A tasty pasta dish of broad noodles
served in season with hare sauce
Bistecca alla fiorentina: This usually mammoth-
sized, charcoal-grilled T-bone steak served with
lemon is a specialty
Cacciucco: Red mullet or other fish cooked in toma-
Leather: Gloves, belts, purses, wallets and boxes
toes, onion, garlic and red wine, served on croutons
of all shapes and sizes.
Zuccotto: A liqueur-soaked, chilled sponge and
Gold and Silver: Simple jewelry like gold or
chocolate cake
silver charms are quite reasonable. Also look for
pill-boxes, napkin rings, photo frames, cruet sets,
sugar bowls and candlesticks.
Drink Specialties - The local wine, Chianti,
is red and light and can be drunk with almost
anything. Other choice wines include:
Ceramics and Glassware: Ceramic ornaments
White Wines: Vernaccia di San Gimignano,
and innumerable statuettes for every taste Inlays
and Mosaics: A Florentine specialty; look for
small “pictures” of birds, flowers and landscapes;
for trinkets, try the colorful, glass handmade
mosaic broaches, pendants, bracelets and rings
Candies: Bring home some Italian candied chest-
nuts, torrone (nougat), Siena biscuits or the famous
Sienese panforte, a rich, chewy mixture of nuts
and spiced candied fruits
Strawwork: Attractive straw bags, sunhats and
more Fashion: Florentine designers rival those
of Paris and London The best places to shop are
along the Ponte Vecchio and in the area around
the church of Santa Croce.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Banks: Most banks are open Monday through
Friday from 8:20 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. and from
2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Museums: Hours vary. The Accademia and Uffizi
Gallery are open Tuesday through Sunday from
8:15 a.m. to 6:50 p.m.; closed on Mondays.
The Museo Dell Opera is open Monday through
Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
The fame of the Tower, however, shouldn’t
distract you from the overall beauty of the
other buildings, which are built in the highly
original Pisan style. Note the tiers of arcades,
together with geometrical decorations based
on lozenge shapes.
The beautifully decorated cemetery, or
Campo Santo, contains 53 cartloads of
earth that the Crusaders brought from
Jerusalem. It is said that Galileo, a native
of Pisa, used the Cathedral to study the
movement of the pendulum, and the
Leaning Tower to work out his laws
of gravity and acceleration.
Practical Information
Shops: The majority of shops in Florence are open
an excellent dry wine; Montecarlo, and Bianco
del-l’Elba, a mellower wine
Vinsanto: A small glass of this deep amber-colored
sweet “holy wine” is the perfect end to a meal.
It is always recommended that you drink bottled
water while in port.
TIPPING
Suggested tipping is 10 percent for good service.
SOME USEFUL WORDS
Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . Si
No . . . . . . . . . . . . . No
Please . . . . . . . . . . Per favore
Thank you . . . . . Grazie
Good morning . . Buon giorno
PRINCESS CRUISES AGENTS
In case of emergency while you are ashore,
please contact:
William Shepherd S.R.L.
Via del Marzocco 25
Livorno, Italy 57122
Telephone: 39-058-6250111
Telefax: 39-058-6250241
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and
from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday from
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; shops are closed on Sunday
and on special holidays. Recently, many shops have
decided to open outside the above mentioned
guidelines; however, they are not always consistent.
Florence Doumo
Pisa
Note: The information in this port guide is subject to change without notice. We apologize for any inconvenience,
but Princess Cruises cannot accept responsibility for any such alterations. Thank you.
Livorno (for Florence/Pisa)
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ITALY
AT A GLANCE
SIZE: 116,303 square miles, about
the size of Florida and Georgia
combined
POPULATION: 57,772,000, about
one-fourth the U.S. population
LANGUAGE: Italian
CAPITAL: Rome
TYPE OF GOVERNMENT: Republic
CURRENCY: Euro, formerly
Italian Lira
TIME ZONE: GMT +2
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This is your guide to Livorno, specially
prepared by Princess Cruises. This guide
is intended to assist you if you are on a
shore excursion, touring independently
or doing both.
Please note that the information provided is
general in nature and is subject to change.
L I V O R N O
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Adventures Ashore Port Guide
for FLORENCE /PISA
Just off the square is the Uffizi Gallery, one of
the world’s finest museums, with representative works of nearly every Renaissance master.
Originally designed as an administrative
Not far from the Cathedral is the Piazza
della Signoria, the heart of political life in
Florence. In the square are a monument
to Cosimo di Medici and the Fountain
of Neptune. The impressive Old Palace
served as the government center for
the city. In front of the palace are copies
of Michelangelo’s David and Donatello’s
Florentine Lion, as well as the wonderful
Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini.
Outside the Duomo is Giotto’s graceful
Campanile or Bell Tower, with classical
straight lines that contrast with the curves
of the dome. In front of the cathedral is the
Baptistery, decorated with white and green
marble. The inner dome is decorated with
fine mosaics of the 13thcentury. The magnificent doors present scenes from the Bible
sculpted on a series of bronze panels. Even
Michelangelo considered the East Doors,
done by artist Lorenzo Ghiberti, so beautiful
that he named them the Gates of Paradise.
Brunelleschi built the huge, lanterned dome
using a revolutionary method that was later
copied for St. Peter’s in Rome and St. Paul’s
in London. The roof is supported by high
gothic vaulting, and the interior of the
dome is adorned with a fresco of the Last
Supper and beautiful stained glass. In the
Cathedral Museum is a Pieta created by
Michelangelo at the age of 80, which he
left unfinished; the face on Nicodemus
is Michelangelo’s own.
It is this Cathedral, the Duomo, that symbolizes the wealth and power of Florence in its
golden age. It took 14 years to build, and was
paid for entirely by the clothmakers’ guild.
The facade is decorated with multi-colored
marble in pleasant geometric shapes.
Livorno: A Virtual Crossroads of Historic
Empires and Infamous Shadows of Stature
Livorno, or “Leghorn,” is the principal town
in the province of the same name, which
lies in the region called Tuscany. Italy’s
third-largest seaport, Livorno serves as your
gateway to the cities of Florence and Pisa.
Tuscany gets its name from the ancient
Etruscans, who settled the region. The
Etruscans were a hard, warlike people
whose origin is still uncertain. They were
the first civilized people in Italy to build
cities, establish trade, develop a code
of law, and create high-quality artwork.
Although the Etruscan state was defeated
by the Romans and incorporated into their
empire, Tuscans as a people continued to
thrive in the region, enjoying life and creating
things of beauty. The pinnacle of their civilization was the Italian Renaissance, one of the
great cultural explosions in the world’s history.
Lasting from the early 14th-century until the
end of the 16th-century, the Renaissance –
which means “rebirth”– was a revival of
interest in ancient Greek and Roman art,
architecture and institutions. Tuscan families
like the Medici had a prosperous trade with
the eastern Mediterranean and a great surplus
of wealth, which they used to support artists
and decorate their homes and churches
in the new style.
A revival of interest in science and travel
led to more curiosity about the world outside
Europe; the great voyages of Columbus and
the other explorers followed.
Florence
More than any other place, Florence,
which means “the Flowering,” is the
jewel of the Renaissance. From the Piazzale
Michelangelo there is a splendid panorama
of the skyline. It is easy to pick out the
pointed tower of the Palazzo Vecchio,
and the Cathedral’s massive dome,
designed by Filippo Brunelleschi.