Livorno is indisputably the most surprising town of Tuscany, with a story of its own. "A thriving, business like, matter of fact place made illustrious by Smollet´s grave", according to Charles Dickens in his famous travelogue Pictures from Italy. Livorno is the place where Percy Bysshe Shelley completed his drama The Cenci in 1819 and where Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first native–born American to be canonized by the Roman Catholic church, began her conversion. William Magee Seton, who was her husband, died in 1803 and still reposes here. "Ave Marie bells as we entered the port of Leghorn while the sun was setting..." was her first thought upon reaching the city, immortalized in her Dear Remembrances. Start exploring Livorno and discover the art treasures of the Cathedral dedicated to Saint Francis, including the tempera and gold on wood Christ Crowned with Thorns, by Fra Angelico. Next, see the lively Central Public Market, an astonishing 19th–century building on the Fosso Reale, the Royal Canal surrounding the city. An enjoyable walk through the New Venice District will complete your experience in Livorno.      more details