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U.S.S. DES MOINES (CA-134)

CAPT. MORGAW SLAYTOW'Commanding Officer

"\'l.qDR.f;E..If,. WINSLOWExecutive Officer

Ens. M. C. Miller USN, Public Information Officer.

StaffR.J. McIlhargyR.D. Gallo

Photo Lab.E.E. JonesB.L. BrewsterD. Majuta

Print ShopG. WilsonP. GalfordJ. PruittR. Mokrzycki

LIVORNO ( LEGHORN)

Livorno:;which is the port of Florence and of theLower Arno basin~ is built on the southern extrem­ity of the beach-fringed plain of Pisa and is 10miles south of the mouth of the Arno River. The16th century town forms the nucleus of the moderncity, which has spread to the east and southeast.The old part is built on a pentagonal peninsula~which is limited on its seaward side by the basinsof the Darsena Vecchia and Laraeau Nuova, on theeast by the connection between Piazza Carlo Albertoand the mainland, and on its other sides by theconnection between Piazza. The Follo Reale isspanned by numerous bridges.

The principal industries of Livorno are shipbuild­ing, metallurgy and general engineering. Otherlarge industrial establishments include glass works,an important paint and varnish factory, cotton millsflour mills, dis llleries, a canning f'act.ory, theSolvay Soda Plant~ the Montecant Fertilizer Plant,and the Stanic Refinery. The smaller industriesinclude the manufacture of crystalized fruits, soaprubber goods, furniture and Singer Sewing Machines.

Livorno is the seat of the Italian Naval Academyand the Italian Naval War College, both of whichare located just outside the city. As the ItalianNavy Postgraduate School is located at the NavalAcademy~ there are numerous Italian naval officersin Livorno.

The Count of Monte Cristo; Alexandre Dumas'sfamous character,sailed from Leghorn to the island ofMonte Cristo, in search of his fabulous treasure.

As a result of war damage there is not much ofinterest in Livorno. Terrania, a popular summerresort located about 8 miles from Livorno, has goodbeaches, hotels, and restaurants. Visitors shouldnot miss going to Pisa and Florence, both of which

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have sightsand splendors famous the world over.Beyond Pis~ about 20 kilometers~is an old walledtown called Lucca~ which is well out of the touristpath. A drive to Lucca through a fertile andpicturesque countryside and a trip around the oldnarrow and twisting streets are well worth seeing.

FLORENCE(Population 300~000) is beautifully situated

on the River Arno in Tuscany~ 60 miles from Leg­horn. After being an Etuscan colony and a Romanmilitary station, it developed in the rtiddleAges into a flourishing independent city state.The 15th century- the epoch of the great ~edicif'ami.Ly, was the golden age of Florence. 1\ few ofthe men who~ either by birth or residence in thecity~ helped to create its matchless renown as acenter of art are the writers Dante (1265-1321),Boccaccio (1313-1375):1and lVlachiavelli(1469-1527)and the painters Giotto (1276-1337):1Botticelli(1447-1510), da Vinci (1452-1519):1Michelangelo(1475-1654) and Raphael (1483-1520). Among themost mteworthy of the host of splendid buildingsare the Cathedral of Santa }tiriadel Fiore (mainly14th century) with the Campanile known as Giotto'st.ower, the Baptistry of San Gi.ovanni., the PalazzoVecchio, and the Palazzo Pitti with its magnificentpicture gallery. Six graceful bridges once spannedthe river~ but most of these were damaged or des­troyed by the Germans in their retreat northwardin August 1944.

PISA(Population 50,OOO;-;tands on both banks of

the river Arno at its mouth and 14 miles from Leg­horn. Originally a.nEtruscan settlement, then a.Roman colony, Pisa rose to greatness in the MiddleAges when it became a free city and one of thegreatest naval and commercial powers in the Ned­iterrean. The artistic pride of Pisa lies in thePiazza del Duom0:lin the northwest corner of thetown, with the wonderful group of buildings com-

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prlslng the Cathedral (11th-12th century), theBaptistry (12th centurY)9 the Campo Sante orCemetary$ and the Campanile (1173):1better knownas the Leaning Tower. The latter consists oftiers of marble columns on round arches formingopen ga.Ll er-i.es , and is 179 feet high and leans 13feet out of the perpendicular. It was from observ­ing the oscillations of a suspended lamp in theCathedral that Galileo (1564-1642):1a native ofrisa, discovered his celebrated principal of thependulum. Another building of interest is theGothic Santa Maria delIa Spins.

CLUBS AND HOTELSThere are four good hotels in Livorno. The most

modern is the Hotel Gioppone, offering a reducedrate to service personnel. Others are the Palazzoon Via Italia facing the sea:lthe Torminus Carollonear the railroad station and the Astoria in thecenter of the city. Price per day, including var­ious taxes, will average about 1,200 lire for roomand bath:lplus lZ~ service charge. Four other hotelsof inferior quality are - Tellini on Via Buontalenti,Brogi on Via Italia, Castollo on Via Antignano, andAmico Fritz on Via Carducci

The U.S. Army enlisted men's club is locatedabout one block north of the main railroad stationon Via Acquidotti, and is highly recommended.Navy enlisted personnel are welcome.

HOT E L S------ EXCELSIOR1 Via Cassuto234501st.

Distance from the fleet landing is ! mile.

HOTELAddressPhoneClass

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Pension BROGIAddress Viale Italia 109Phone 21640Class 2nd.Distance from the fleet landing is one mile.

Pension "JANDAAddress Via Ravizza 24 ArdenzaPhone 20657Class 2nd.Distance from the fleet landing is one mile.

Hotel ASTORIAAddress 96 Via RicasoliPhone 22250Class 1st.Distance from the fleet landing is 1 mile.2

Pension CAVOURAddress Piazza Cavour 25Phone 23604Class 2nd.Distance from the fleet landing is 1 °11;: nu e.

Hotel PALAZZO SUL :tvlAREAddress Viale Italia 195Phone 29071Class 1st.Distance from the fleet landing is one mile.

Pension CORALLO TERMINUSAddress Piazza Dante (Stazione)Phone 24784Class 1st.Distance from the fleet landing is one mile.

RESTAURANTS, FOOD AND BEVERAGES - Restaurants andbars are located in the vicinity of Piazza Cavour.The best bars and restaurants are in the betterhotelsj the Palazzo, the Corallo, the New HotelAstoria, and at the Bagna Pancalki, which facesthe sea opposite the Palazzo Hotel and is openduring the warm months. Ceccarelli's on ViaSardi is a good restaurant which caters to Amer­icans. Waiters speak English. The Imperialrestaurant at Terrania is also good. Personnelshould not eat uncooked fruit or vegetables whileashoree Water should not be drunk unless it hasbeen chlorinated. Bilk should not be ordered.viinesare very good to excelLent, depending uponthe price. ~TIiskeyis Italian made and not verygoodo Local beer is inferior and cognac not thebest. Good imported beers are available. CocaCola is made and bottled in Livorno and is verypopul.ar ,

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RestaurantAddressClassPhoneSpecialty

LA LANTEHNA2 Via dei FanciulliIsto23764Canneloni and Filet

RestaurantAddressPhoneSpecialty

LA PARMIGIANA2 Piazza Luigi Orlancb24180Ravioli

RestaurantAddressClass

ASTORIA96 Via Ricasoli1st.

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Restaurant IL ROMITOAddress Via AurelieClass 1st.Phone 41020Specialty Any type of fish

Restaurant ZIA ROSAAddress Via di FrancoSpecialty Pizza Pie

Restaurant L'ATTIASAddress AttiasClass 2nd.Specialty Roasted meat.

CHURCHES

ROMAN CATHOLIC

st. Maria del Soccorso (Tempo Cathedral),Piazza Magenta.

S.S. Peter and Paul, Piazza Corroni.

OTHERS

Waldensian Church, Via Verdi (near PiazzaCorroni).

ATHLETIC FACILITIESCURRENCY

A well equipped gym, bowling alleys and otherathletic facilities are available at CAMP DARBY.To make arrangements for the use of these facil­ities, contact the Army Special Services Officer,7617, USFA Post Support Command, at Camp Darby.There are also some outdoor facilities at theItalian Naval Academy located just south of thecity. Arrangements may be made through theliaison officer at the Naval Academy.

The exchange rate of Italian Lire for Americandollars is 621 lire to one dollar. (Official Rate)

LIRE US.

62112421863248431056210

$1$2$3$4$5$10

NOTE Sorr,y but the hours of operation of thefacilities at Camp Darby were not ava ILable atthe time of printing.

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1.- Motor Pool2.- QM Shops & Clothing Sales3.- QH Bakery4.- Warehouse5.- Commissary Sales Store6.- Community Building & P X7.- Laundry & Dry Cleaning8.- E Iv! Service Center9.- Gas Station

10.~ Carabinieri Mess110- Carabinieri Barracks12.- Dependent School13.- Fire Station14.- B 0 Q15.- Chapel16.- H Q Building17.- Training Building ( Bowling Alley)18.- Theater19.- Consolidated Mess20.- HQ & HQ CO Barracks21.- HQ & HQ CO Barracks22.- HQ & HQ CO Barracks23.- HQS Annex240- High School25.- Snack Bar26.- Tent Staging Area27.- Baseball Field280- Football Field29.- Tennis Court30.- Nain Gate, MP Check Point31.- North Gate, Road to Tirrenia32.- Property Disposal33.~ Provost Marshal34.- E.E.S. Garage & Auto Parts35.- Italian Mess36.- Spec SU Auto Craft Repair Shop37.- Enlisted Club38.- youth Activities Center.

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TRANSPORTATION

Train and bus terminals are both located in thetrain station, situated about one mile northeast ofthe city. The depot itself is new and modern, con­taining above average station facilities. Passengerservice by rail is adequate. First and second classcompartments are clean, neat, and comfortable; how­ever dining car service is poor and expensive.Connections to Pisa and Florence are good, leavingevery hour or two during the day; the trip to Flor­ence takes slightly less than t.wo hours. There isonly one good day train to Rome, an express whichmakes the journey in approximately four hours. Bustransportation is provided by the C.li.T., and isconsidered excellent. Busses leave the city forPisa every half hour and for Rome several times aday.

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