The plan to build the Montenero funicular, in order to link lower Montenero to the
Sanctuary situated on the highest part of the hill, date back to June 1907 when was presented a project by the
Società Livornese di Trazione Elettrica. The funicular was inaugurated on 19 August 1908 The Montenero funicular has a transport capacity of 580 people per hour and has a user base of 250,000 passengers a year. ==See also==