This section is dedicated to take away all your "I wish someone had told me that before I went!" experiences. This way, you can spend less time settling in, and more time making new friends in your chosen hostel.
Livorno is a very beautiful city, with great restaurants, opera, and amazing beaches around it. Livorno hostels are located in the outskirts of the city -- that is not great, as the beach is not very close. Moreover, hostels in Livorno are not cheap.
There is a good chance that you will not be able to find your hostel in Livorno very easily. You will surely need to take public transportation -- there are enough lines to make mistakes and you will not meet many people who speak English. At least get to know the numbers -– that is really helpful -- or get something to write the numbers on when asking about buses to reach your Livorno hostel.
You can go to Livorno by train or ferry. The ferry has amazing connections -- Barcelona, Palermo, Cagliari, and Bastia to name a few. The train station is very close to the center of the city and all hostels in Livorno are quite far from it. Pisa airport is quite close to Livorno -– about twenty-five kilometers -- and convenient public transportation is available.
Visit the great museums and do not miss the old buildings, which keep important moments of European history; visit the natural park, which is about ten kilometers from Livorno. Not to miss are the fortress Fortezza Nuova and the Sanctuary of Montenero. In general, there are a few nice historical sights that could be visited in a day or two; if you do not have nice weather during your stay, there is not so much to do in the city.
Written by local expertz for Livorno
George Traveller