Tirrenia
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Tirrenia is a frazione
(parish) of Pisa
, Italy
with a population of 3,112 inhabitants. Immersed in the pine forest of the Litorale Pisano and the Ligurian Sea
(even if the name of the village refers to Tyrrhenian Sea
, in Italian
Mar Tirreno), Tirrenia is situated in the center of the coast of Tuscany
and the Parco Naturale Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli, between Pisa
and Livorno
.
In between Marina di Pisa
and Calambrone, Tirrenia is a goal of Italian seaside tourism and, more in general, European.
regime. Benito Mussolini
had this once swamped city transformed into what he called "The Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea." Many architects from all over Italy were called upon to build centres for orphans and houses for the rich. In the 1930s places for studying film were constructed, and la Pisorno was built, to expand the ideal of fascism in Italy and to make propaganda. Today, in the area of Tirrenia near Livorno
, the old colonies built by Mussolini for orphans are being restored since they were abandoned after World War II
. These colonies will be used as tourist attractions.
Tirrenia is also home to Camp Darby Army Base, a home to the Southern European Task Force (SETAF).
The town is surrounded by sand hills and lush forests, whose fauna include wild boars.
Tirrenia is above all visited by young people mostly from Pisa
and Livorno
because of the vast quantity of pubs and discos that the town has to offer. The main avenue provides access to camping grounds, seaside establishments, and high-quality, luxurious hotels. Families can attend numerous recreational centers and can visit 5 km worth of beach resorts.
.
Sport centers include:
Frazione
A frazione , in Italy, is the name given in administrative law to a type of territorial subdivision of a comune; for other administrative divisions, see municipio, circoscrizione, quartiere...
(parish) of Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
with a population of 3,112 inhabitants. Immersed in the pine forest of the Litorale Pisano and the Ligurian Sea
Ligurian Sea
The Ligurian Sea is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Italian Riviera and the island of Corsica. The sea is probably named after the ancient Ligures people.-Geography:...
(even if the name of the village refers to Tyrrhenian Sea
Tyrrhenian Sea
The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy.-Geography:The sea is bounded by Corsica and Sardinia , Tuscany, Lazio, Campania, Basilicata and Calabria and Sicily ....
, in Italian
Italian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
Mar Tirreno), Tirrenia is situated in the center of the coast of Tuscany
Tuscany
Tuscany is a region in Italy. It has an area of about 23,000 square kilometres and a population of about 3.75 million inhabitants. The regional capital is Florence ....
and the Parco Naturale Migliarino, San Rossore and Massaciuccoli, between Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
and Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
.
In between Marina di Pisa
Marina di pisa
Marina di Pisa is a seaside resort of Tuscany, in central Italy.It is a frazione of the provincial capital of Pisa, which lies about 10 km to the east.-Geography:...
and Calambrone, Tirrenia is a goal of Italian seaside tourism and, more in general, European.
History
The city was founded during the years of the fascistItalian Fascism
Italian Fascism also known as Fascism with a capital "F" refers to the original fascist ideology in Italy. This ideology is associated with the National Fascist Party which under Benito Mussolini ruled the Kingdom of Italy from 1922 until 1943, the Republican Fascist Party which ruled the Italian...
regime. Benito Mussolini
Benito Mussolini
Benito Amilcare Andrea Mussolini was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism....
had this once swamped city transformed into what he called "The Pearl of the Mediterranean Sea." Many architects from all over Italy were called upon to build centres for orphans and houses for the rich. In the 1930s places for studying film were constructed, and la Pisorno was built, to expand the ideal of fascism in Italy and to make propaganda. Today, in the area of Tirrenia near Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
, the old colonies built by Mussolini for orphans are being restored since they were abandoned after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. These colonies will be used as tourist attractions.
Theme parks
- Ciclilandia
- Fantasilandia
- Luna Park
- Parco Giochi Mattera Gian Carlo
Tirrenia is also home to Camp Darby Army Base, a home to the Southern European Task Force (SETAF).
The town is surrounded by sand hills and lush forests, whose fauna include wild boars.
Beaches
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Economy
Tirrenia's economy is mainly based on tourism, more on a national level than on a foreign one. Also, fishing is the fruit of profit for citizens of Tirrenia. Tirrenia besides is one of the most expensive maritime localities, where residences have costs that are elevating.Tirrenia is above all visited by young people mostly from Pisa
Pisa
Pisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
and Livorno
Livorno
Livorno , traditionally Leghorn , is a port city on the Tyrrhenian Sea on the western edge of Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Livorno, having a population of approximately 160,000 residents in 2009.- History :...
because of the vast quantity of pubs and discos that the town has to offer. The main avenue provides access to camping grounds, seaside establishments, and high-quality, luxurious hotels. Families can attend numerous recreational centers and can visit 5 km worth of beach resorts.
Climate
Tirrenia has a Mediterranean and moderate climate even throughout the winter. The climate allows you to take a stroll, ride your bike, or go horseback riding through the vast pine forests.Sport
With the presence of a training center of the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI), many athletes go to Tirrenia to practice and at times relax by the seashore. Two Golf & Country clubs can be found, tennis courts, and public pools can be used for any water sports. Additionally, Tirrenia is home to a baseball academy run by Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Sport centers include:
- Centro addestramento C.O.N.I.ConiConi may refer to:*Cuneo, Italy*Coni, Azerbaijan*Italian National Olympic Committee...
- Cosmopolitan Golf & Country Club
- Tennis Tirrenia
- Tirrenia Golf Club
- Unione Sportiva Tirrenia
- Circolo Tennis Litorale Pisano