DIY ideas/options from Livorno please?

[CruisingSarah]

It's a long time since I was last in Livorno but I remember going DIY on the train pretty easily to Pisa for a few hours.

 

Is it still easy to do this or to go to Florence?

 

Or could anyone suggest any other straightforward DIY options perhaps for something different?

 

I've ventured independently at many ports in the past but my travelling partner this time round is a bit nervous about travelling independently of the ship's excursions.

 

Thanks for any ideas.

[euro cruiser]

Pisa and Lucca are very easy to reach by train from Livorno.  Florence is also straightforward, though it takes longer.  If you and your travel partner don't have a strong desire to go to Florence, Lucca, or a combination of Pisa and Lucca, is a great option.

[CruisingSarah]

25 minutes ago, euro cruiser said:

Pisa and Lucca are very easy to reach by train from Livorno.  Florence is also straightforward, though it takes longer.  If you and your travel partner don't have a strong desire to go to Florence, Lucca, or a combination of Pisa and Lucca, is a great option.

 

Thank you!  That's helpful! Might try Lucca as never been and have been to the others before.

[euro cruiser]

Here is the Lucca tourism web site, maybe it will give you some ideas:  Home Page | Turismo Lucca

 

If you're up for it, renting a bike to ride atop the city walls is a lot of fun.

[2BACRUISER]

We actually spent a day in Livorno itself as we've done Tuscany to death. 

We took a canal boat tour, then visited the fish and indoor markets, we went to the park. We did use the ho-ho bus which took us up to the finicular tram. Away from the commercial port  Livorno sea front is paved in black and white squares and quite pretty. HTH

[edinburgher]

On 4/3/2024 at 12:12 PM, CruisingSarah said:

Or could anyone suggest any other straightforward DIY options perhaps for something different?

Another vote for pretty Lucca.  Easy to reach, compact but lots to see, and much more relaxing than a long frenetic day trying to "do" Florence.

 

The walled historic city is very close to the train station. Exit station on to main road, look for the entrance gate to the old walled city, which should be slightly to your left if I remember correctly, and you are there.

 

Even should you not rent  bicycles, do at least walk around the walls as you are looking down into the historic area.

Edited 4 hours ago by edinburgher