Livorno Shore Excursions

LIVORNO MAIN SHORE EXCURSIONS

PISA AND FLORENCE TOUR FROM LIVORNO PORT WITH WINERY STOP POSSIBILITY:

Picking you up at 08.00 am., in front of the ship, will drive you to Pisa, 30 minutes far from Livorno Port, which was a Roman City and then in the
Medieval time, thanks to some important Pisan Families, became such a
beautiful town, another "jewel" of Tuscany: All the 3 most important things are in "The Miracles Field": The Baptistery, the Duomo and the "Leaning" Tower. Possibility to climb the Leaning Tower, prepurchasing the tkts, since 25 days in advance, on the "Opapisa" site, for a 09.15 or 09.30 a.m. climb!

Will drive then, within 1 hour to Florence.

One of the world's most important cultural and historical city is Florence:

Will start the Tour from Michelangelo Square where you have a breathtaking
view over the City of Florence. Will keep driving to Santa Croce Square, where many leather shops are and possibility to visit the Church (Euro 8 each), where all the most important italian artists are buried: (Michelangelo, Galilei, Ugo Foscolo, ecc). Will drive then, if you like, to the Academia Museum (closed on Monday) to see the David by Michelangelo (You should pre purchase the tkts on line to avoid the queue, for a noon entrance, finding the official link in our site's home page). Driving then around the city will stop in the Duomo area to visit it, Giotto Bell Tower, the Signoria Square and Palace, The Old Bridge. You will have free time at disposal for shopping (good leather and gold) and lunch (not incld in the rate) (your Driver will suggest you nice places for a typical local lunch, not incld in the tour rate) or on your own.

Around 03.45 p.m. will drive you to taste the best "gelato" in town and then
will drive back to Livorno Port, in order to drop you off in front of the ship around 05.00 p.m.

Reducing your time in Florence, will have the possibility, on the way back, to make a stop at a "Chianti Colli Fiorentini" winery, for a visit to the wine cellar plus wine and local produces tasting (Euro 15 per person) !!

5 TERRE TOUR FROM LIVORNO PORT

(THIS TOUR IS NOT SUGGESTED TO PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY PROBLEMS)

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CINQUE TERRE

Suggested Tour:

Will pick you up at 08.00 a.m., at Livorno Port, by Mercedes or similar A/C Vehicle, waiting for you in front of the ship (in a Lounge where all the drivers will be), your name written on a board and will drive you through Tuscany and Liguria Regions, with a stop on the way for a breathtaking picture, to Riomaggiore, the first of the "Cinque Terre" Area where we will park on top of the town and you will have time to visit it (walking down the hill for 7 mnts and then up again. Not suggested to people with mobility problems).

From Riomaggiore will drive to Vernazza, the fourth town: time at disposal to visit this very interesting village and then will keep driving to Corniglia where you will have a typical lunch (not incld) based on seafood or "Pesto". After lunch we'll keep driving to visit Manarola (with a 10 mnts walk down and up to the hill, not suggested to people with mobility problems) and then around 03.15 p.m. will start driving back to Livorno Port, where we will drop you off at 05.00 p.m. in front of the ship.

THE CINQUE TERRE AREA:

The Cinque Terre (Italian pronunciation: [ˌtʃinkwe ˈtɛrːe]) is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in Liguria region of Italy, at the west side of La Spezia. "The Five Lands" is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia,Manarola, and Riomaggiore. The coastline, the five villages and the surrounding hillsides are all part of the Cinque Terre National Park and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Over the centuries, people have carefully built terraces on the rugged, steep landscape right up to the cliffs that overlook the sea. Part of its charm is the lack of visible corporate development. The Cinque Terre area is a very popular tourist destination.

Given its location on the Mediterranean, seafood is plentiful in the local cuisine. Anchovies of Monterosso are a local specialty designated with a Protected Designation of Origin status from the European Union. The mountainsides of the Cinque Terre are heavily terraced and are used to cultivate grapes and olives. This area and the region of Liguria, are known for pesto — a sauce made from basil leaves, garlic, salt, olive oil, pine nuts and pecorino cheese. Focaccia is a particularly common locally baked bread product. Farinata is also a typical snack found in bakeries and pizzerias- essentially it is a savoury and crunchy pancake made from a base of chick-pea flour. The town of Corniglia is particularly popular for "miele di Corniglia," gelato, made from local honey.

The grapes of the Cinque Terre are used to produce two locally made wines. The Cinque Terre and the Sciachetrà are both made using Bosco, Albarola, and Vermentino grapes. Both wines are produced by the Cooperative Agricoltura di Cinque Terre (“Cinque Terre Agricultural Cooperative”), located between Manarola and Volastra.

In addition to wines, other popular local drinks include grappa, a brandy made with the pomace left from winemaking.

VERNAZZA - CINQUE TERRE

VOLTERRA AND SAN GIMIGNANO TOUR

FROM LIVORNO PORT

Picking you up at 08.00 a.m. at Livorno Port, in front of the ship, by Mercedes or similar A/C Vehicle (for your party only) and English speaking driver/guide, will drive you through Tuscan Countryside for 1 hr appx, before arriving to Volterra.

Will stop in the city centre and will walk to discover this charming Etruscan/Medieval town, known for the “Alabaster” Production (local stone): Will visit the old Duomo (the main Church), the “Priori” Palace (City Lords Palace) where many important families, in addition to the Medici, lived and ruled the city. Will also have free time, for shopping, pictures and a good “Cappuccino”!

Will keep driving then, for addtl 35 minutes, to San Gimignano, another “Jewel of Tuscany”, famous for its medieval towers. Will walk through the main pedestrian shopping street, full of shopping opportunities: “Vernaccia” (White wine) and “Chianti” wine, paintings, ceramics, local souvenir shops and will reach the main square, up on top of the hill, where apart from the City Lords Palace and interesting streets, will have the opportunity to taste, the best “Gelato in the world”!

SAN GIMIGNANO MAIN STREET

Around 01.00 p.m., will drive you, (if you agree), to a local Farm House, located in San Gimignano surroundings, with a great view to the city, Tuscan Vinyards and Countryside, where you will have a good local produces “light lunch”, based on Salame, Ham, Bruschetta and fresh home made Pasta. During your lunch (lunch and wine tasting not included in the tour rate and cost Euro 30/35 each), you will also have a wine tasting, where you will try 7 of the best red and white wines produced in the winery (or lunch on your own in town).

Around 03.30 p.m., will start driving back towards Livorno Port, in order to get there by 05.00 p.m., dropping you off in front of the ship again.

Regarding these tour rates, please have a look at our “Shore Excursions in Italy Rates” page!