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2025-12-20

2024 Italy – Livorno

Livorno is a port city on the western coast of Tuscany, Italy, situated along the Ligurian Sea and forming an important maritime gateway between central Italy and the wider Mediterranean. Unlike many Tuscan cities with medieval origins, Livorno developed primarily as a planned port city and is characterized by a relatively modern urban layout, extensive harbor infrastructure, and strong links to maritime trade. The city lies on a low coastal plain bordered inland by gently rising hills, while its seafront is shaped by artificial quays, canals, and breakwaters rather than natural beaches. Livorno functions as a major commercial port, ferry terminal, and industrial center, while also serving as a residential city with a distinct cultural identity shaped by its port history.

2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Stanwell Park to Wollongong

Stanwell Park is a coastal village in New South Wales, Australia, located approximately 50 kilometres south of central Sydney and immediately north of Wollongong. It lies within the Illawarra region at the base of the Illawarra Escarpment, between steep sandstone cliffs and the Tasman Sea. The settlement occupies a narrow coastal plain with direct access to Stanwell Park Beach and is framed by forested slopes rising sharply inland. Stanwell Park is known for its strong relationship to coastal processes, escarpment landscapes, and wind-exposed headlands, which have made it a focal point for outdoor recreation and nature-based activities. Despite its proximity to major urban centres, the village retains a relatively low-density, residential character closely integrated with surrounding national park environments.

2025-12-20

2024 Australia – October – Southport

Southport is a coastal suburb and major commercial center of the Gold Coast in southeastern Queensland, Australia. It is located on the southern shores of Moreton Bay and along the Broadwater, approximately 70 kilometres south of Brisbane. Southport functions as the administrative and civic hub of the City of Gold Coast and combines urban, residential, recreational, and maritime land uses. The area is characterized by a mix of high-density development, institutional facilities, waterfront parks, and transport infrastructure. Its sheltered Broadwater frontage contrasts with the exposed ocean beaches further south, giving Southport a distinct coastal setting shaped by estuarine and marine processes.