You will discover on your Livorno tours that shopping in Livorno is a delightful experience.Shopping in Livorno should comprise of all the following:
The Mercato Centrale is without doubt, Livorno's best market with its seafood, meat, poultry, fruits, flowers, plants, oils and wines. In the Mercato Centrale and in the side streets, you shall find wine stores that will surprise you with the best DOC (Guaranteed and controlled use of place name) wines
The Mercatino Americano at the Piazza XX Settembre formerly belonged to the American military stationed in Livorno. Today, the Mercatino Americano base with its many permanent stalls sells military equipment such as belts, boots and bottles and white goods brought in from the US, Japan, China and other countries. All these are available at bargain prices. It is open on Mondays from 4 am to 7.30 pm and Tuesdays to Saturdays from 9 am to 7.30 pm. The Mercatino Americano is a great place for shopping in Livorno.
The Via Grande with its porticoes on the sides, tiled walkways and side enclosures has the best jewelry and boutique shops and is known for big Italian and International designer names. This place is a perfect choice for shopping in Livorno.
The Via Ricasoli is another of Livorno's grand markets on the lines of the Via Grande
The Borra is one of Livorno's famed streets. It is in the heart of the traditional Venezia Nuova between Vecchia Fortrezza and Fortrezza Nuova. Every month, on the first Saturday and Sunday, an antique and showpiece display is held here
The Mercato delle Vettovaglie is a grand nineteenth century end market with a 100 meter long hall, four entrances at the sides and one in the center. The market has many cellars and warehouses and is a structure not to be missed
Shopping in Livorno should be high up on your list while making your Livorno travel itinerary.
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