Livorno Food and Market Tour | La Vacanza Travel

Livorno Food and Market Tour

Duration: 3 hours
Destination: Italy, Toscana, Livorno
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  • 3 hours
  • Livorno
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Livorno Food and Market tour combines history, art, architecture, local flavors and traditions. A 3 hours guided tour that will allow you to appreciate this unique city and experience a real gastronomic adventure. Livorno is a fascinating town of Tuscany with an original history and an interesting culinary tradition, a great destination for foodies. Join the tour, eat and drink like a local!

Meet your guide and stop in one of the many cafeterias of Livorno for a grait cappuccino or espresso coffee discussing about this Italian morning ritual. Start your guided tour admiring the amazing fortress built under the Medici dinasty during the sixteen century and visiting the characteristic street Via Madonna, symbol of the multicultural origins of this unique city and important testimony of peaceful coexistence among communities.

As you continue to your next food stop, listen at your passionate guide illustrating stories and curiosities of Livorno and immerse yourself in local culture. Pass through the lively outdoor Fruit and Vegetable Market, get a taste of Livornese life and follow the inviting smell of traditional delights. Try the local authentic street food such us frate and scagliozzi and learn about its interesting history.

Then proceed to the the historic Central Market - Mercato delle Vettovaglie, an impressive building designed in the 19th century and one of the biggest covered market in Europe. Enjoy the happy chaos of the vendors, lose yourself in the overwhelming smells of this beautiful place and discover authentic products that reflect Livorno's multicultural past. Are you ready for a deliciuos bruschetta with extravirgin oil and a glass of tuscan wine? Well here we go! You will then walk over to the fish market where your guide will explain the differences between the various types of local seafood.

Continue your gastronomic adventure in a typical Torteria, where many local people go for their lunch break. Taste a specialty known as torta di ceci, a kind of pancake made from chick peas and traditionally served in bread with a glass of spuma. Its curious name referring to the original value, 5 cents of cake and 5 cents of bread.

End your cultural food tour with a must in culinary tradition of the city. Stop in a bar and try the real ponce alla livornese, a legendary local drink made with coffee and rum. Apparently adapted from traditions taken from the Anglo-Saxon population of Livorno, it expresses the energy and passion of local people.

The itinerary includes 8 tastings, we suggest you to have a light breakfast before the tour. Vegetarian option available, please advise at moment of booking.

Inclusions
  • Professional guide
  • Food tasting
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Wine tasting

Exclusions
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Departure Point

Piazza del Municipio, 57123 Livorno LI, Italy


Departure Time

09:30 AM


Return Details

Piazza Felice Cavallotti, P.za Felice Cavallotti, 57123 Livorno LI, Italy

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

3 hours


User's Reviews

David_F

07 Jan, 2024

We had a wonderful time learning about the history and food of Livorno from Laila. Delicious snacks, fascinating sites, lovely and funny host. It was great! (The only caveat: we were fully satisfied with the amount of food, but know that you won’t be stuffed like on some food tours. If that’s your goal, you should get double portions!)

Michael D

12 Nov, 2023

Again this is just for a Livorno visit not the market,due to spend 2 days here but due to rough season we couldn't dock on the first day but got in on thr second, this is a totally commercial port so you have to take free shuttle bus out of port area and into city centre,this is usually waportfor pisa and Florence but all trips were cancelled,so just walked around for a while but not impressed at all so cought the shuttle back the ship

MargaretGHB

24 Oct, 2023

Our guide Laila was amazing: our cruise ship docked late, the town shuttle never showed and she waited for us, when the tour ended she drove us back to the ship! This was so much more than a food tasting tour: she is a local who clearly loves her town (and from everyone saying hello to her, she is beloved as well!). She gave us an historical walk as well as introducing us to some amazing food. The trip to the bustling food market was definitely a highlight and she helped me buy a variety of cheeses to take home (vacuum sealed chesses is ok for US citizens). This tour with Laila is a definite must for any foodie or person interested in genuine local history...far more then a 'tourist' experience. BOOK early as she keeps her groups small and this is very popular! Ciao Laila!

Mindy_L

05 Oct, 2023

Laila provided an informative tour in a natural, fun way. Since she is a local citizen it was very interesting to hear her excitement and prospective. We met locals in the market and got to taste many delicious treats and learned about their history. I’d recommend this tour to anyone. Many thanks for this wonderful experience.

Cathey_W

05 Oct, 2023

We love food & market tours. Laila was awesome! We highly recommend this tour. She even gave us some insight on the city of Lorvono.

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Informative and delicious

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Bravissimo Laila !!

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