INTRODUCING OUR CITY TOURS

TAKING A WALK IN LIVORNO:Livorno is just the right place for going on our city tours, where you can visit the historic town centre simply by walking or even by sailing down the typical canals called "fossi" on a boating trip in one of the most fascinating town districts known as "Venezia", that was really modelled on Venice in the seventeenth century, and then entering the "Fortezza Vecchia", the mighty fortress dominating the sea, erected in the Renaissance by the Medici's, the Princes of Florence.

Come and visit the "Giovanni Fattori City Museum" with your tour guide at "Villa Mimbelli", a magnificent nineteenth century villa steeped in luxuriant vegetation where many of the famous "Macchiaioli" artists' masterpieces are kept and important art exhibitions are held all year round.

Also see the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Montenero, patron of Tuscany, and enjoy a pleasant religious tour by taking a ride on the traditional "funicolare", a special cable railway that will take you to one of Tuscany's most famous destination places of pilgrimage and prayer, with it's lovely chapels, deep caverns and beautiful landscapes. The Sanctuary, along with Our Lady's Church, is also a very interesting site which combines art, history, tradition and legend all in one, with it's Hall of Fame Arcade, frescoes, sculptures, paintings and Ex Voto Gallery.

And last, but not least, when visiting Livorno, you can't possibly miss it's gastronomical specialities like "cinque e cinque", salted flat bread with a savoury chickpea pie filling and a sprinkle of black pepper, made in the town bakeries, or "cacciucco", the delicious local fish soup renowned all over Italy, and "ponce alla livornese", a strong hot-drink made with espresso coffee, rum, sugar and lemon peel, which you can enjoy in the typical "trattorias" or small restaurants anywhere downtown.

OUR SPECIAL TOURS OUTSIDE LIVORNO AND INTO THE PROVINCE

THE WINE ROUTE AND THE MEDIEVAL HAMLETS: Bolgheri and Castagneto Carducci, Sassetta and Suvereto, Montescudaio and Guardistallo are just a few names of the many charming hamlets dating back to the eleventh century, scattered about the Riviera degli Etruschi's beautiful countryside. Behold these wonders, full of art and history, shining in the sun like pearls, among the gently rolling hills dominating the crystal blue sea, and looking onto the green valley crossed by the Cornia River. Discover beyond the ancient walls the charming little houses and their graceful architecture, and the impressive historic palaces and old churches overlooking the original stone-paved streets, recalling the moods and atmospheres of the past.
The flourishing countryside, with its fine vineyards and ancient olive groves, is crossed by the prestigious Wine Route, also known as "Strada del Vino". You can't possibly miss the rite of oil and wine  tasting in one the holiday farms' wineries and oil mills, swarming everywhere in this extraordinary corner of Tuscany, where you can also enjoy wholesome local products and typical specialities, along with the excellent home-made food of the Tuscan gastronomical tradition and culture.

TOURING ELBA IN THE TUSCAN ARCHIPELAGO: Touring Elba means admiring the beauty of art, history and nature in many places on the island. Our guides will take you on a walking tour through Portoferraio's historic centre and then visiting Napoleon Bonaparte's winter residence, "Villa dei Mulini" and summer residence, "Villa San Martino", along with the park surrounding the mansion.