In the 1800s, Livorno boasted Italy's top seaside resorts and most famous guests. These days, it's largely ignored – and tourists are missing out on a vibrant city full of surprises.
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Peter (Pierre) Minuit (c. 1590-1638) was born in the German town of Wesel. His parents were Walloon (or French-speaking Protestant) refugees who had fled the southern Netherlands when the political situation had become unfriendly to Protestants under Catholic Spain.