On Feb 1, 2:18 am, "Gord Pope" wrote:
> Hi, I am arriving in Livorno on April 25 via cruise ship for a 1 day stop so
> that those passengers who have not done so can visit Florence and Sienna and
> all the other Tuscan biggies via the super expensive cruise ship shore
> excursions. Since I have visited those places several times myself, I'd
> like to do something different and explore Livorno and points south.
>
> But...
>
> I have heard that April 25 is a major Italian holiday and everything is
> closed. Including somecarrentalplaces and perhaps many museums and or
> other interesting places to see. Can any one tell me if this is true and
> what we can expect to find open on this holiday?
>
> Our plan is (was) to rent acarand drive south along the coast to see the
> various villages and Etruscan sites. Has anyone experienced this holiday in
> Italy before?
>
> I have also emailed the Livorno tourist agency to get their input.
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Gord Pope
Yes 25 April is National Day in Italy . |