Livorno Travel Forum

9 of us are in Livorno for a day from a cruise ship July,we have done, Pisa, Florence and Sienna on previous stops and would like to go on a boat up the coast - any ideas of who we could try?

If anyone could answer these questions:
1. How long will it take to drive from Livorno to Florence?
2. Is it easy getting from the cruise ship terminal to the main highway to get to Florence?
3. Is it easy to find the parking lot at the train station in Florence, or is there a better place to park?
4. How much does it cost to park in the train station in Florence?

My husband and I will be on the RCCL Independence of the Seas in June 2008 and one of our stops is Livorno. We are undecided as to whether to take the cruise ship tour or go on our own. It seems to be rather easy to go to Pisa and also Florence on the same day if going by train. I would appreciate hear from anyone who has done this recently, Do you know the name of the port that RCCL stops at and also I would like to hear from anyone else who will be on this particular cruise which originates in Southampton.

Ok, so a stop in a hillside Tuscan village sounds like it is out of the question simply due to lack of time. Would you recommend renting a car in Livorno, driving to Florence (3 hours there), heading to Lucca (1 hour?), Pisa (30 minutes?) and then heading back to the ship? Or, can it also be done by train? Livorno to Florence to Lucca to Pisa to Livorno? I would like to see these three places if possible.

Hi,

I have been told emphatically that driving in and around Naples is a no no, unless I am interested in a coronary or for my blood pressure to explode. I am heeding the advice of those who have gone before and those that might live there. My question here is, what is it like to drive from Livorno to Florence, then to Pisa and then maybe to some small village or town in Tuscany. Is the traffic negotiable and resonable or will I regret it. I will be in the area for one day (off a cruise ship) and I would like to see Florence and Pisa for sure and then maybe if there is time,( I know there probably won't be), maybe squeese in a Tuscan town. If it can be done, which Tuscan town would you recommend that is charming and quaint?

Which car rental agencies are located at the port where the cruise ships dock? How far away from the port are the car rental agencies? Can I walk there?

Please help with these questions: Visiting for one day aboard cruise ship.
1. Can I see both Pisa and Florence in one day by train?
2. Would it be possible to do it with a car rental?
3. Is it easy to navigate the roads from Livorno to Pisa and to Florence?
4. How long will it take to get to either by car?
5. From Florence, are there any Tuscan towns or villages we can visit on the way back to Livorno?
6. How far is San Gimignano from Livorno or Florence?

hi we are docking at the livorno port.. we want to get to the area to take the hop on hop off bus .. what is the easiest way to get to the area where the bus takes off from.. thank you so very much

Will be spending a full day docking at Livorno at6.30am and leaving at 18.00 -would like to spend the day in Florence. Would the train be the best transport and what are the must sees in Florence

My Husband and I are going on a cruise in mid June and one of the stops is Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy. We would love to see Pisa, but there is an excursion that really has caught our eye. It is a 4 hour excursion starting at 1:15 p.m. You travel through the Tuscan countryside and visit a small vineyard that produces wine. They give you a tour, show you how it is made, and then have a wonderful wine tasting. I have always wanted to do something like this. We have from 7:00 a.m. until 7 p.m. to do whatever we want while in Livorno. Anyways, does anyone think that it is possible to visit Pisa in the morning and then be back in Livorno or near it to catch the Wine excursion at 1:15 p.m.??? How long/far would it be from Livorno to Pisa and then back again roundtrip?

We are four adults disembarking from a cruise ship on the morning of May 9th and would like to rent a car, or hire a driver for the day...needing to return by 7:00PM. What would be the cost of a rental or a driver with car?

My Wife & I are arriving by rail from Venice and wish to overnight in Livorno and next day catch the 8.15 Ferry to Bastia, Corsica.
Can anyone advise us of the best location or hotel to stay in between the rail station and the port.
Thanks and regards. Peter Black

Hello everyone,

Sorry if this is a redundant question, but I couldn't find any information elsewhere.

I'll be arriving by cruise ship to Livorno in April and the cruise agent said that we will be docking at Piazzale Rosciano #6 in Livorno. I'm not sure if this is the right spelling. I've looked on Google maps but don't see anything.

Can someone tell me where this is and how do I get from the train station to this dock area?

Thank you in advance.

I am going on a cruise next year and one of the ports is Livorno. Iwould like to know if there is a train which goes to Pisa from Livorno, how long the journey is, the frequency of the train and how much is the fare?

I will be in Italy soon and one of my stops is the port in Livorno. I want to make it to Florence and visit the Chianti region (I will take a tour from Florence with a guide). I need to know which is better, bus or train. Also, if it takes a train about an hour to get there, how long will it be in the bus? What is the difference in price between the two? How late do the buses run? How do I know which one to take? My tour will be over around 7:30 at night and I need to get back to the port in Livorno. THANKS for all the help.

We are doing a cruise and as part of it we are going to catch a train from Livorno to Florence. Can any suggest the best things to see, based on fact we will only have 4 hours in Florence. Do you think an hour in Pisa is enough time on the way back?

im coming in to terminal alto fondale

i need to know where abouts you catch bus 5 from alto fondale to get to piazza grande also how often do they run?

Or is it possible to walk to piazza grande from this terminal? is so please can i have directions

Am i right in thinking if i manage to get a taxi to the station from the terminal in will cost approx 10 euros each?

Royal Caribbian were unable to tell me the name of the dock that their ships tie up at however I searched the Port of Livorno web site and read that the cruise ship dock is "Porto Di Livorno 2000" Do you know if this is correct and if so is it an easy walk to the train station or do I need to get a bus?
I have also heard that the trains are not reliable and we could easily miss our ships sailing time. Do you have a comment about this?
Franka2

I am taking a Mediterranean cruise with a stop in Liborno. How would I go from the Liborno port to Lucca? I thought there is a train station in Liborno but when I accessed the Italian Rail.com, trying to find the train schedule from Liborno to Lucca, a message came stating that "Liborno" is unrecognized.

I need your help as I would like to visit Lucca.

Thanks..

hi iam looking at having a2week holiday next yearcould you tellme if livorno would be good for myself wife and 17 yearold son and could you recomend a hotel
thanks

we're looking for 2 couples on Millenium (leaving Barcelona 9/10/07) to share a van for a day.Also civitavecchia-Rome.
Bob65

I am planning on renting a car when in Livorno for a day from a cruise, does anyone know which companies have locations near the port or offer transfers from the cruise port.

How far is a sand beach from Livorno??

Do you know if it is possible to book and buy tickets Livorno - Pisa - Livorno on-line ?
Thanks,
Rob

We will be stopping in Livorno during a cruise in Late September and would like to know the best way to get from the port to the train station. The cruise line says the terminal will be Alto Fondale - Darsena Toscana/14

We want to travel to Florence for the day and only 10 - 12 hours in port. Thanks

Hi. Been reading all the posts on transport from Livorno and out to the outlying areas. Question: I read that cruise packages are a rip off and compared to doing, say Florence, on your own, this is true. BUT-- do you think the Tuscan hill towns are just as manageable on your own with the different train switches on the way to Siena as well as the bus rides to San Gimignano? I will be on a cruise visit in two weeks and am realizing how rushed a self made trip to the hilltowns might be. So I am either considering renting a car (also a complication for parking reasons) or just doing the "rip off" cruise excursions. For Siena and San G., what do you think?

we are having a day stop at livorno, italy on a cruise we are doing in july.
we would like to get a train from livorno to florence and maybe lucca, can anyone tell me if the trains go direct and how far florence and lucca are from livorno.

We are visiting livorno next month and would like to visit Pisa and Lucca. We are a bit undecided which town to visit first. We want back to the ship for 2 pm as we have somehting organised for the p.m. If we do Pisa first we would leave Livorno at 8.00 arriving at Pisa around 8.30. According to the Field of Miracles web site it states that the Cathedral is not open until 10 a.m. and I would like to see inside the Cathedral. Can anybody advise me if the site is correct as the Baptistry is open at 8.30.

In September I am going on a cruise which calls at Livorno from 7am to 7 pm.
I have alrady visited Florence and Pisa on more than one occasion. Can anyone suggest anywhere else to visit? Like to use public transport.

Hello, my wife and I are travelling to Italy in September for our Honeymoon, and we will be in Livorno for 6 nights. We would really appreciate any tips you all may have on the area, as this will be our first trip to Italy. Any info on train travel and approximate prices would be much appreciated.