THE PORT OF LIVORNO

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Livorno offers numerous possibilities for full day shore excursions. The most popular is Florence but we also want to offer your clients (who may have already visited Florence) the possibility of visiting Lucca and Pisa, as well as two “A Step Above” experiences.

FLORENCE

TOUR 1
Pick up at Livorno. Transfer with driver to Florence. Begin a half-day walking tour (with our special English speaking guide) of Florence Highlights including pre-set admissions to the Academy Museum to see Michelangelo’s David. Alternatively clients may choose a three- hour visit to the Uffizi Museum and Santa Croce where Florence’s most famous citizens are buried. Lunch on own. Afternoon free for shopping, wandering and exploring before returning to Livorno.

TOUR 2
The ultimate “shop till you drop” tour. Pick up and transfer from Livorno to the Mall, heaven for “Made in Italy” shoppers. This new shopping haven has all of the famous designer names- Valentino, Ferragamo, Gucci, etc. Proceed to Florence for lunch (on own). The afternoon will be dedicated to a tour of the “Artisan Workshops” (Oltrarno) –where Florentine artisans still work on antiques, mosaics, antique silk—escorted by an expert guide who will also point out the artistic and historical splendors on this side of the Arno. Return in late afternoon to Livorno.

LUCCA AND PISA
This tour visits two gems of Italy’s artistic history. Transfer to Lucca for a tour by an expert English- speaking guide of this charming, elegant walled Renaissance city—full of Renaissance and Gothic palaces and old shops. Lunch on own. We will provide a list of recommended restaurants. Then after a brief last minute stroll through Lucca’s streets, transfer to Pisa for a brief tour (with an English speaking guide) of the world famous 12th century Campo dei Miracoli, including the Duomo, the Baptistry and of course the Leaning Tower. Return to Livorno.

“A STEP ABOVE” TOUR 1
This is designed for lovers of wine and the beautiful Tuscan countryside. Transfer in early morning with English speaking driver and hostess to heart of the Chianti wine country. The Folonari family, owners of the world- renowned Ruffino Wineries, has designed this day especially for Sophisticated Italy. The first stop will be at Montemasso, on the top of a hillside near Greve. It is also the sight of an ancient 11th century hermitage—currently being restored. Wine-tasting of the Ruffino Chianti (their Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale is particularly famous). Then passing through the breathtaking Tuscan landscape, the group will arrive at Poggio Casciano (a few kilometers from Florence at Quarate di Bagno a Ripoli) headquarters of Ruffino where a classic Tuscan lunch will be served, accompanied by their famous wines—and cooked by the Folonari’s personal
Chef in their elegant dining room. A tour of the vineyards and ancient cantina will follow accompanied by another wine tasting, including a number of the Super Tuscan wines, which Ruffino is famous for. Transfer back to Livorno in the late afternoon. UPON REQUEST

“A STEP ABOVE” TOUR 2
This tour combines a guided tour of Lucca and a stop at the Campo dei Miracoli in Pisa with a special lunch and short cooking lesson at the country estate in the Luccan hills, of the Countess Marcella Grabau, a member of one of Lucca’s oldest and most noble families. The Countess is a charming hostess and will combine a delicious lunch (cooked from old family recipes) with a brief history of Lucca’s noble families and a short cooking lesson. Visitors will be provided with a special recipe book to take with them. (Minimum 8 pax)

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