Port of Calls

Italy

Livorno is the gateway to Florence - one of the world's greatest art cities and birthplace of the Renaissance. The Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Michelangelo's David and Chianti wine country make it unmissable.

Florence Amerigo Vespucci (FLR) / Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA)

Royal Caribbean; Celebrity; Norwegian; MSC; Princess; Holland America; Costa; Disney

April - October

Visit the Uffizi Gallery (Botticelli's Birth of Venus); Ponte Vecchio gold bridge; Piazzale Michelangelo viewpoint; Duomo cathedral; David at Accademia Gallery; Chianti wine country tour

90 min shuttle bus from Livorno pier to Florence; train also available from Livorno Central

Uffizi and Accademia MUST be booked months in advance - they sell out completely; Livorno is 90 min from Florence by shuttle or train; summer heat in Florence is extreme; pickpockets operate at tourist sites; do not eat near the Duomo (tourist trap prices)

Book Uffizi and Accademia before the cruise even departs - this is critical advisor value. Piazzale Michelangelo at sunset is free and spectacular. Chianti wine country is a wonderful alternative to Florence for wine-loving clients. Pisa Leaning Tower is 30 min from Livorno.

Bistecca Fiorentina (massive T-bone steak); ribollita; gelato; fresh pasta; Chianti wine; lampredotto (local street food); espresso

Via de Tornabuoni for luxury brands; San Lorenzo market for leather goods; Oltrarno artisan workshops; local leather goods

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