Livorno Highlights in Livorno - e849c8fdeeab2aaef214e67cdb7893a3
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Livorno Highlights

  • 2 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Livorno
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Experience hosted by Francesca

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Livorno is the harbor city of Tuscany. It is so special because it was born as an open city to different cultures and communities and it is an unexpected treasure. Pick me as your local guide to show you the beauty of this Tuscany hidden treasure!

Destination
Livorno, Italy
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Español, Italiano
Included
  • Private guide
Excluded
  • Train ticket to/from Livorno

4 reasons to book this tour

  • See the local market and its colors, scents and buzz!
  • Enjoy all the must-see highlights of Livorno
  • 100% private tour - Only you and Francesca
  • Discover the hidden treasures of the Tuscany harbor city

What you can expect

Livorno Highlights in Livorno - e849c8fdeeab2aaef214e67cdb7893a3

What is Livorno? Many people know Livorno as the Tuscany Coast harbor, where their cruise boat stops so they can visit Florence, Pisa or Lucca, but if you decide to stay here for the day, you can discover this little jewel, born as an open city to other religions and foreign cultures thanks to the Medici family.

It is impressive how th the Jewish, the Greek. the English ways of life and cultures (just to name some of the communities that still live in the city) could have worked out together and you can see these contributions still nowasays.

Pick me as your local guide and during my private tour, you will be surprised by Livorno's history, architecture, flavors, food traditions, and colors.

We will meet at the shuttle bus dropping point in Piazza del Municipio (when you arrive at the harbor there is a shuttle bus taking you there) and we will walk around the city downtown with its highlights, (some of them only from the outside), having a good Italian coffee or breakfast and a surprise little food tasting (it depends on the day you will take your visit).

We will see the historical district of "La Venezia", where this city was born with its channels, the "Quattro Mori" statue, symbol of the city. . . And we will end our tour at the local "Mercato Centrale", our local food market, a relaxed way to enjoy the city.

This tour is not available on Sundays because the local Food Market is closed.

As this is an independent day trip you will need to organize transportation yourself. Don’t worry, it is really easy to do!

From Livorno cruise ships' port: there is a shuttle bus service, which drops off and picks up in Via Cogorano, alongside Piazza del Municipio.

From Florence: just book your tickets from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Livorno here: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Francesca .

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at Piazza del Municipio - Livorno to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. START

    I will wait for you in Livorno's Piazza del Municipio, directly where the shuttle bus from the harbor drops you off

  4. The City's Heart

    Admire the first to jewels of Livorno: Piazza Grande and the Duomo, and hear about the role they play within the city since centuries!

  5. Jewish Heritage

    Let's walk past the Synagogue and learn about the Jewish community and how its history is intertwined with the one of Livorno

  6. The Big Street

    Let's stroll through Via Grande (literally "the big street" in Italian), the central downtown street. This is a perfect area to go back to do some shopping before leaving!

  7. The old port

    Admire the Medicean old harbor, hear about the legend of the “Quattro Mori” statue and let the local fish market charm you with its buzzing life! So Italian!

  8. The Old Fortress

    Pay a visit to the impressive fortress of the city, the Fortezza Vecchia, and hear all about how this powerful Florentine family shaped the history of this city

  9. The Old District

    Let's deep-dive into La Venezia Vecchia (the old historical district) and its charming channels, and reach the second fortress of Livorno, the Fortezza Nuova

  10. Religious crossroad

    Stroll through Via della Madonna and spot the three churches that are a symbol of the multiculturality and openness of Livorno since its origins

  11. The Food Soul

    We will end at the “Mercato Centrale”, the local food market.

  12. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

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Flexible cancellation policy

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    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

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    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

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Reviews from guests

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mjq9sc55kq🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 September 2023
Our tour of Livorno highlights with Francesca was absolutely wonderful. Francesca was welcoming from the outset and gave us a wonderful tour of her city. She made adjustments to our mobility needs easily and without fuss. She took us on a chronological history tour sharing interesting facts and sites going back through the ages. There was a wonderful balance of historical facts and anecdotes, all told with an infectious enthusiasm that drew you in wanting to know more. We finished our tour at the market where Francesca assisted us in finding a local eatery for lunch ensuring we were helped by the wait staff by speaking with them on our behalf (note to self - learn some Italian)! Well worth it
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Allison🇺🇸 United States
13 July 2023
We had a great tour with Francesca on our port day in Livorno. She gave a great overview of the city, lots of history and interesting facts, and was also amazing and patient with our 4 year old that wasn't quite bought in on the adventure :)Lovely day in Livorno
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Urvashi🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 August 2022
Our family of four really enjoyed this tour. It was a relaxed walk and she was very kind to keep to pace slow as my daughter was unwell.Francesca was super knowledgeable about the history of the city. It was a great orientation for our stay with lots of hints and tips of where to eat. Wonderul exploration of the city
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Katrien🇧🇪 Belgium
14 October 2024
We very highly recommend this tour. Francesca is a very lovely and very knowledgeable guide. She knows a lot about the city and for us it was the perfect shore excursion. Perfect shore excursion

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More about me

Ciao! Hello, welcome in Italy, my name is Francesca and I work as a licensed tour guide in Tuscany, working expecially in Livorno and Lucca. Tuscany is an incredible place for its art, its history, its food and wine...which is nowadays part of our daily life so when you walk in these streets you have this sensation to step back in time. When I do a tour I always try to see these places throught the people’s eyes and to discover something new. This is the great lesson I learnt when I lived my exchange student experience with AFS in Australia. And having a great passion for photography I do love to show hidden details and to talk about local traditions. So enjoy Tuscany!

Authorised Guide according to the Italian Ministry of Tourism national list.

Before booking:

- due to the Italian law, as a tourist guide I cannot organise shore excursions

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