Italian Naval Academy, Livorno
The Italian Naval Academy, known in Italian as Accademia Navale, is a university that trains military officers for the Italian Navy. The academy is located on the grounds of the former Hospital of St. James, which was built in the 1640s. It also occupies the former Hospital of St. Leopold, built in 1773.
The Naval Academy was inaugurated in 1881. It was founded by Admiral Benedetto Brin, Secretary of the Navy. The complex design was managed by Luigi Pestalozza, captain of the military engineers. It briefly moved from Livorno to Venice after World War II bombings caused massive damage to the building structures. The academy returned to Livorno in 1946.
The entire complex is roughly 25 million square feet, which is about 574 acres. The complex is comprised of classrooms, residence halls, laboratories, auditoriums, libraries, cinemas, a pool and a gym.
Those stopping by the Italian Naval Academy should look for the monument to Benedetto Brin, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and naval administrator.
The Naval Academy was inaugurated in 1881. It was founded by Admiral Benedetto Brin, Secretary of the Navy. The complex design was managed by Luigi Pestalozza, captain of the military engineers. It briefly moved from Livorno to Venice after World War II bombings caused massive damage to the building structures. The academy returned to Livorno in 1946.
The entire complex is roughly 25 million square feet, which is about 574 acres. The complex is comprised of classrooms, residence halls, laboratories, auditoriums, libraries, cinemas, a pool and a gym.
Those stopping by the Italian Naval Academy should look for the monument to Benedetto Brin, former Minister of Foreign Affairs and naval administrator.
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Sight Name: Italian Naval Academy
Sight Location: Livorno, Italy (See walking tours in Livorno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Livorno, Italy (See walking tours in Livorno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Livorno, Italy
Create Your Own Walk in Livorno
Creating your own self-guided walk in Livorno is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Livorno Seafront Walk
When the weather permits and you fancy a walk, whilst in Livorno, taking a stroll along the local seafront is a good idea. The curvy walkway, running along the coast, south of the city, is dotted with numerous points of interest. The first of them, marking the outset of the long stretch of intriguing sights further ahead, is the former Orlando shipyard.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
Livorno Introduction Walking Tour
In the early 19th century, Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first person born in the United States to be canonized a saint, had a spiritual epiphany while visiting Livorno. The city has had similar effects on visitors and immigrants. Under Medici rule, people of every ethnicity and calling would come to Livorno to find prosperity and tolerance.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles
There have been settlements in the Livorno area since... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.1 Km or 1.9 Miles