Shops and Shopping
in Livorno (Italy):
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Livorno’s doesn’t have the amazing fashion design shops that you find in Florence, nor exclusive products like the ‘alabaster’ to be found in Volterra. But, being a city of a reasonable size, Livorno boasts some well-known European brands like H&M, Zara or Benetton. There are also small boutiques and a few jewelry shops.

The Shopping Streets

Most shops are to be found in two main streets: Via Grande, which crosses the historical center between the ‘Porto Mediceo’ and the ‘Piazza della Repubblica’ and Via Ricasoli on the southern area of the city. Via Grande is impossible to miss and is very close to the Shuttle bus stops that transport the cruise ship passenger to the city center. Via Ricasoli is a bit farther away but at walking distance – less than a mile away – and is where most ‘high-end’ boutiques are to be found. For basic needs, there is a supermarket - ‘Conad’ – at the west end of Via Grande

Very much off the beaten track, Livorno has a large shopping mall – ‘Centre Commerciale Fonti del Corallo’ – a couple of miles east of the city center (behind the Train Station). At the end of Via Ricasoli, tucked in a corner of ‘Piazza Attias’, ‘Coin’ is a small department store.

Useful to Know When Shopping in Livorno

If you decide to shop in Livorno there one of two things that you should have in mind. To start with, the Euro is the official, legal tender and the only currency accepted in Italy.

Unless you are dealing with street vendors haggling will not take you far - not even on street markets and certainly not in fashion or department stores. If you wish to have a coffee or light lunch in between a shopping spree there are a few nice places for a quick bite – some even offer Free Wi-Fi. It is always good to have some cash with you for incidentals and you will find both an Exchange Bureau and ATM's in Livorno's city center.

Money Matters

Although most shops in Livorno will accept Credit Cards, you may need cash for small purchases, a coffee, for a light lunch or a quick bit. The easiest way to cash money in Livorno is on any of the many ATM's to be found in the city center. The ATM of Unicredit Bank and of Sanpaolo Bank are the most convenient. UniCredit on Via Cogorano, 17 is the closest ATM (Bankomat) to the shuttle bus. Sanpaolo Bank on Piazza Grande, 33/37, in the SW corner of Piazza Grande, tucked inside the arcades is the closest ATM (Bankomat) to the Porto Mediceo.

Pharmacies in Livorno City Center

Like in many other European countries, Pharmacies are almost exclusively selling medical products but you will also find basics for infants or babies and even beauty products. There are quite a few pharmacies in Livorno's city center. Farmacia Comunale: Piazza Grande, 39 - Phone: (0586) 89 44 90 - Closest to the Shuttle Bus - Open: Everyday, 24 hours.
Farmacia Grossi: Piazza Grande, 20 | Phone: (0586) 88 41 31 | West Side of Piazza Grande | Open: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Monday to Saturday).
Farmacia Internazionale: Via Grande, 140 | Phone: (0586) 89 03 46 | West Side of Via Grande - Closest to Porto Mediceo | Open: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Monday to Saturday).
Farmacia Galeno: Via Grande, 62 | Phone: (0586) 88 01 31 | East Side of Via Grande | Open: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Monday to Saturday).

Opening Hours

Most shops are closed on Sundays and on Public Holidays and, some, also close on Monday morning. With some exceptions, shops are open between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm, reopening from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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