Back in time at the New Fortress

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Back in time at the New Fortress

Fortezza Village

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A Journey into the New Fortress

A place where history, nature, and scenic views come together. The green heart of the city, the New Fortress overlooks the evocative Medici canals and tells centuries of history. Built at the end of the 16th century by order of the Medici family, it still preserves today its mighty red-brick walls, bastions, and walkways offering unique glimpses of the old town and the harbor.

Beyond the bastions mirrored in the canals and the park that envelops visitors in its tranquility, the New Fortress hides surprising spaces waiting to be explored. Inside, a large urban park welcomes visitors with tree-lined avenues, panoramic areas, and spaces dedicated to cultural and musical events. It’s an ideal place for a walk through history and nature, where the silence of ancient walls intertwines with the liveliness of the modern city. From the outside, the sight of the walls rising from the water creates a spectacular view, especially at sunset, when the reflections paint the stone and the sea in shades of gold and red. In the evocative Sala degli Archi, with its brick vaults and timeless atmosphere, you can feel the strength of history — an ideal setting for cultural events, exhibitions, and moments of sharing.

The visit continues with multimedia projections that tell the story of Livorno’s origins and Buontalenti’s vision of the Pentagonal city plan: a fascinating journey through maps, images, and impressions that take you back in time, showing how the city was conceived and built as an architectural and strategic jewel.
For those who wish to take home a memory, the bookshop offers guides, books, and objects inspired by Livorno’s history and traditions — small fragments of memory to keep with you always.

Thanks to immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, you can experience the Fortezza in a completely new way. With content available in Italian and English, it’s an engaging and entertaining journey through time.
The visit thus becomes a complete experience: from discovering the walls and panoramic walkways to the magic of the inner spaces, where past and present meet in ever-new forms.

The New Fortress is not just a monument, but an experience — an oasis in the heart of Livorno, where you can discover the city from an unexpected and evocative perspective.

Guided Itinerary

1. Welcome and Introduction

Meeting at the entrance of the Fortress, with a historical introduction about its Medici origins. Crossing the threshold of the *Sala degli Archi*, with its impressive brick vaults and timeless atmosphere, you are immediately immersed in the heart of history. Here, the Renaissance plan of the Fortress comes to life, revealing an ingenious design of power and defense. Projections and multimedia installations accompany visitors on an emotional journey—from the origins of Livorno to Buontalenti’s vision of the Pentagonal City, a masterpiece of architecture that still enchants with its brilliance and beauty.

2. Walk Along the Walls

A fascinating route along panoramic walkways, with views of the Medici canals and unique perspectives of the city and port. Insights into the city’s maritime and multicultural traditions.

3. The Gardens

Visit to the green area, now a natural lung in the heart of Livorno.
Photo stops with views over Venezia Nuova and the Medici canals.
Visit to the gun battery and escape route.
Legends of Livorno and anecdotes of everyday life inside the fortress.
Tales of sieges, battles, and transformations over the centuries—from military stronghold to urban park.

4. Multimedia Experience “A Dive Back in Time”

Thanks to VR headsets, visitors can immerse themselves in a reconstruction of the Fortress during the Medici era. Using immersive technologies such as virtual and augmented reality, participants can experience the Fortress in an entirely new way—a fascinating and entertaining journey through time.

5. Taste Experience

End your visit with a tasting experience of your choice:

Sampling of typical local products accompanied by a glass of wine, at the charming Loups Bistrot.
Guided tasting of two local wines (one white and one red), accompanied by the expert storytelling of a Sommelier.

Tour Duration

1 hour 30 minutes for the visit + approximately 1 hour for the tasting experience

Suitable For

Families
Groups
Couples
Travelers curious about history and culture

Prices

€35 Adults €15 Children

Group price (over 10 people)
€30 Adults
€10 Children

Includes

Qualified, multilingual tour guide (available upon request in specific languages)
Access to the walkway along the walls and the gun battery
Access to the multimedia room
Tasting experience
Use of augmented reality headsets
10% discount on bookshop purchases