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Livorno (Florence) Italy

Overview

Overview

Access to the best of Tuscany: Florence, with its magnificent art and architecture and elegant shopping; Pisa's Leaning Tower; and ancient Lucca. Sample shore excursions: Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting; Florence & the Academia.


Europe Cruise - Florence, Italy

Shore Excursions

Shore Excursions


 


A Taste of Tuscany: Lucca, Villa Lucchese & Farmhouse



Duration: Approximately 9½ Hours
Price : $$$$

   

After a 45-minute drive, you will arrive at the walled city of Lucca for a walking visit to the beautiful Cathedral of San Martino, Piazza Anfiteatro, the Church of San Frediano, Guinigi's Tower and the outside of the Church of San Michele. Browse on your own, then meet back up in the Piazzale Verdi, to leave Lucca by coach. Stop at a typical farmhouse to enjoy a Tuscan lunch and, depending on loc... more info




Discover Cinque Terre



Duration: Approximately 9 - 9½ Hours
Price : $$$$

 

Depart by coach from Livorno pier to Manarola, an enchanting village with its tiny typical fishermen's wharf. You'll tour this village before you start your walk along the via dell'amore (the Path of Love) carved in the steep cliffside that plummets into the sea. The 20-minute walk is characterized by typical Mediterranean scenery, deep scents of plants and herbs and the fascination of isol... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Extended Full Day - 10 Hours (Car)



Duration: Approximately 10 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Extended Full Day - 10 Hours (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 10 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Extended Full Day - 12 Hours (Car)



Duration: Approximately 12 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Extended Full Day - 12 Hours (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 12 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Full Day (Car)



Duration: Approximately 8 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Full Day (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 8 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Half Day (Car)



Duration: Approximately 4 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Livorno Private Touring - Half Day (Minivan)



Duration: Approximately 4 hours - Price is per vehicle, not per person. See additional NOTES below.
Price : $$$$

 

Explore at your own pace with a private vehicle, driver and English-speaking guide at your service. This exclusive tour is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private vehicle, and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the fle... more info




Lucca & Pisa



Duration: Approximately 5½ Hours
Price : $$

 

In the northwest corner of Tuscany lies the ancient city of Lucca which started out as a Roman colony in 177 BC, and graduated to provincial capital of Tuscany in the Middle Ages. A 45-minute drive from Livorno will bring you to this gorgeous walled city, where you will set out with your guide on a walking tour through its narrow, winding streets. Once you reach the Church of San Michele, you will... more info




Medieval Siena, San Gimgnano & Wine Tasting



Duration: Approximately 11 Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Siena is a glorious city of winding narrow streets that cling to steep hillsides. It boasts an unmatched, enchanting medieval atmosphere and the buildings surrounding the central Piazza del Campo symbolize the golden age of the city. Between 1260 and 1348, wealthy citizens contributed to a major program of civic development, and the stunning results are still there to enjoy today. A nasty bout of ... more info




Pisa & the Cathedral



Duration: Approximately 4 Hours
Price : $$

 

Visit one of the world’s best known landmarks--the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Ride just 12 miles from Livorno to Pisa, then set out on a short walking tour of the spectacular Piazza de Miracoli, including an inside visit to the cathedral and outside visits to the Leaning Tower, the Baptistry and the historical churchyard. You will see Cimabue’s superb 13th-century mosaics embellishing the ... more info




Transfer to Florence



Duration: Approximately 9½ Hours
Price : $$

 

This transfer is intended for those who would like to explore Florence on their own. It consists of a 1 1/2-hour motor coach ride from the ship to the city center. You will be dropped off at a central location, and your escort will advise you of the pick-up time for the return journey. You will have approximately five hours to shop and explore on your own. more info




Transfer to Italian Shopping with San Miniato Visit



Duration: Approximately 8½ Hours
Price : $$

 

Shop 'til you drop in one of Europe's greatest style capitals. The city of Florence is a labyrinth of tiny stores packed to the gills with gorgeous designer clothing and accessories. Fortunately, there's no need to hunt out individual boutiques and walk miles to find them all—the best and the brightest can be found in one convenient location in The Mall Outlet. Here you can shop with ease... more info




Tuscan Countryside & Wine Tasting



Duration: Approximately 4½ Hours
Price : $$

   

Traveling to Montecarlo di Lucca or to Lari takes approximately one hour through the Tuscany countryside. Upon arrival, you will have 20 minutes of free time to wander at leisure, then rejoin the bus for a 15-minute drive through the Tuscany countryside to the wine cellars. Take a tour of the wine cellars where the wine-making process will be explained and you will see the machinery (a bottling de... more info




Tuscan Landmarks: Florence & Pisa



Duration: Approximately 11 Hours
Price : $$$$

   

Journey approximately 1 1/2 hours through the countryside of western Tuscany to Florence. Upon arrival, you'll begin a half-day walking tour to Brunelleschi's masterpiece cathedral in pink, green and white marble, and its adjacent Bell Tower and Baptistry. See the copy of Michelangelo's David in the Piazza della Signoria and visit the Church of Santa Croce. Free time may be allocated for sh... more info





Weather

Weather

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Month Temp Avg Temp High Temp Low Rainfall
Jan 41.1 49.6 32.6 2.68
Feb 43.2 51.7 34.7 2.83
Mar 49.5 58.0 41.0 1.53
Apr 56.6 65.1 48.1 1.95
May 63.7 72.2 55.2 2.71
Jun 71.1 79.6 62.6 2.08
Jul 75.3 83.8 66.8 1.04
Aug 74.8 83.3 66.3 1.33
Sep 68.1 76.6 59.6 2.55
Oct 58.6 67.1 50.1 3.63
Nov 49.7 58.2 41.2 3.67
Dec 43.2 51.7 34.7 3.13

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