Cruise Excursions from Livorno

If you are stopping at the port on Livorno on your cruise, you have a wealth of options for driving tours that can be completed in a single day!

Tuscany is one of the most world-famous regions of Italy, boasting not only the finest artists of the Renaissance, but also some of the most breathtaking countryside you can hope to see, superlative architecture and, of course, arguably the best wines and foods in all of Italy! Here are some of our suggestions - if none of the itineraries below appeal to you, do not hesitate to email us and we will tailor a tour for your party.


Pisa and Firenze itinerary; Full-Day -8 hours
In this itinerary we will start with Pisa in the morning. Close to the port of Livorno, Pisa is a small but very ancient city with a rich and fascinating history. In this tour you will visit Pisa with a minivan licensed to enter inside the city center. We’ll visit Piazza dei Miracoli with its three historic monuments: the Cathedral, Baptistery, and of course, the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. Then we will have a quick visit to the main historic areas in town.

Pisa deserves a visit, not only for the famous Leaning Tower, but the whole city. It has been charming visitors for over 3,000 years! Afterwards, we will continue to drive towards Firenze (almost 1,30 h. drive)—the largest city in Tuscany and the birthplace of the Renaissance. We would need days to truly explore Firenze, but you will see the main central areas, from the legendary panoramic views of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo and the hills surrounding the town, to the heart of downtown Florence with the Duomo, the Ponte Vecchio, and the Uffizi. The itinerary is flexible and can focus on certain aspects of the city depending upon your interests. If you ‘d love to see the real David (a must see!) we will make sure to book tickets in advance in order to avoid long queues at the entrance of the Accademia delle Belle Arti.

If interested, we can book a wine tasting on a farm near Firenze at the edge of the famous Chianti region. This will give you a real taste of Tuscany. You cannot know Tuscany without a visit to the countryside!


Pisa and Lucca itinerary; full day 8 hours
This itinerary shows you two beautiful towns of Tuscany quite different from each other. You will explore Pisa from the early medieval age to the present, visit the town centre along the Arno river, see the important Piazza dei Cavalieri and a few Roman period churches. Lucca, just 40 minutes away from Pisa, is a small medieval town with many beautiful piazzas and churches. The town is still surrounded by walls, which we can walk on top of. Even Napoleon was so charmed by Lucca that he lived here for a period with his sister. You will be amazed by Lucca. On the way back we can admire the typical rocky hills near by Lucca.


Pisa and the Etruscan Coast; full day 8 hours
This is a lovely tour for those who love art, history, wine and nature. W will visit the old town of Pisa near the Tyrrhenian Sea, with its famous Leaning Tower and beautiful Piazza dei Miracoli. Then we drive southbound to visit the Tuscan coast, where the old native Etruscan population built their port, acropolis and necropolis. This area is rich with medieval villages and farms and some wines of this area are famous worldwide. The villages of Bolgheri, Castagneto Carducci, Casale Marittimo and Bibbona stand on a coastline full of Pine tree forests rich with wildlife.


The Etruscan, Roman and Medieval town of Volterra
Volterra is a town (20.000 inhabitants) that has witnessed all of the stages of Tuscan history. Because of its geographical position on top of a 1500 foot hill, from the IX Century B.C to Medieval times it was one of the most powerful towns in Tuscany. The Etruscan walls, tombs, acropolis ,and one of the most important Etruscan Museums, together with the Roman Amphitheatre (just to name some of its treasures) make Volterra deserving of a visit. And let’s not forget the movie “Twilight”—the movie was in part shot here!


Volterra and San Gimignano ; full day 9 hours
With this tour you cross the heart of the Tuscan countryside. We arrive at Volterra in the morning. Volterra is a town (20.000 inhabitants) that has witnessed all of the stages of Tuscan history. Because of its geographical position on top of a 1500 foot hill, from the IX Century B.C to Medieval times it was one of the most powerful towns in Tuscany. The Etruscan walls, tombs, acropolis, and one of the most important Etruscan Museums, together with the Roman Amphitheatre (just to name some of its treasures) make Volterra deserving of a visit. And let’s not forget ”Twilight “—the movie was in part shot here! We continue to San Gimignano—a small town almost abandoned in the late Medieval ages. Great towers are visible for miles and miles in the middle of the country. The town inside looks the same as it did in Medieval time with quite a few treasures to be discovered. Prince Charles dubbed it the “Medieval New York.” Visit and you’ll see why!


Outlet at “The Mall”, Reggello tour
This tour is for people who love shopping. We will bring you to the famous fashion outlet “The Mall,” and visit Florence for few hours later on. Reggello is just 40 minutes away from Florence by car and in it we can find shops of the main Italian fashion designers. This is one of the most famous Fashion outlets in Italy, known abroad as an excellent place to find great Italian products. People come all the way from the Pisa or Florence airports just to go shopping there.

 

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