Livorno

Livorno is a working port on Tuscany's coast, with the canals of Venezia Nuova, a seafront terrace, and Pisa and Florence within day-trip reach.

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Livorno is a port city on the western coast of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Livorno. English speakers have long called it Leghorn. It is the third most populous city in Tuscany, after Florence and Prato. The port is one of Italy's largest, with cargo ships, cruise passengers and ferries to Corsica, Sardinia, Barcelona and Tangier. Pisa International Airport is about 20 km away, and Livorno Centrale station serves the city by rail.

Architect Bernardo Buontalenti laid out the city in the Renaissance as an ideal town with a pentagonal fortified plan. Ferdinando I de' Medici made Livorno a free port in the late 1580s, and merchants of many nations settled here, along with Sephardic Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal. Venezia Nuova, the canal district, still has bridges, old warehouses and merchant palaces. Most of the historic centre was destroyed by Allied bombing in 1943 and 1944. Plan a full day for the port, the canals, the seafront terrace and the Fortezza Vecchia, and add a half day for Pisa or Florence. May, June and September suit a visit best, since July and August are hot, though sea breezes help.

Livorno in five

Fly into Pisa, about 20 km awayPisa International Airport is the main airport of Tuscany and sits about 20 km from Livorno. Livorno Centrale station serves the city by rail.Getting around
Compare ferry operators at the portFerries leave for Bastia, Olbia, Golfo Aranci, Barcelona, Tangier and Capraia, and several operators run them. Compare sailings for your route before you book.
Ride the Montenero funicularAutolinee Toscane runs the city and suburban buses. Its funicular links lower Montenero to the Sanctuary on the hill above the city.
Expect postwar buildings in the centreAllied bombing in 1943 and 1944 destroyed most of the historic centre, so much of today's architecture dates from postwar rebuilding. The older sights are the Fortezza Vecchia and the canals of Venezia Nuova.
Learn the Livornese 'dé' and the 'r' soundLivornese speech often pronounces 'l' as 'r', so 'soldi' becomes 'sordi'. The interjection 'dé' is very common in everyday talk.

Things to do in Livorno

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Park · LivornoParco Pertini

Church · LivornoChurch of Our Lady

Museum · LivornoMuseo di Storia Naturale del Mediterraneo

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Need to know

Currency: Euro (EUR)
Entry: Schengen short stays for many passports; check the Italian visa site Read more
Emergency: 112 for police, fire and ambulance
Tipping: Not required; a small tip is optional
Time: UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer (daylight saving)

Weather by month

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JanuaryPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh11°Low6°Mild winter
FebruaryPartly cloudy9 rainy daysHigh13°Low7°Mild winter
MarchPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh14°Low8°Spring rain
AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh17°Low10°Spring rain
MayRain13 rainy daysHigh20°Low14°Warm, sea breeze
JuneClear7 rainy daysHigh26°Low19°Warm, sea breeze
JulyClear4 rainy daysHigh29°Low21°Hot, sea breeze
AugustClear6 rainy daysHigh29°Low22°Hot, sea breeze
SeptemberPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh25°Low19°Warm, sea breeze
OctoberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh21°Low15°Autumn rain
NovemberRain14 rainy daysHigh16°Low11°Autumn rain
DecemberRain13 rainy daysHigh12°Low8°Mild winter

Average daily high and low in Livorno, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

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Today17°10°0%Monday: Cloudy. High 17°, Low 10°. Chance of rain 0%.
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Thu17°13°11%Thursday: Cloudy. High 17°, Low 13°. Chance of rain 11%.
Fri17°12°28%Friday: Rain. High 17°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 28%.
Sat16°12°22%Saturday: Cloudy. High 16°, Low 12°. Chance of rain 22%.
Sun17°11°23%Sunday: Rain. High 17°, Low 11°. Chance of rain 23%.

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Money

Mid-market rate1 USD = 0.8961 EUR

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What's on in Livorno

Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city

Events calendar

Coming up

Siena, ItalyPalio di SienaJul 2, 2027 · Read the event guide

Every year

Feb–MarCarnival of ViareggioLucca, a day trip
Apr–JunMaggio Musicale FiorentinoFlorence, a day trip
Jul–AugFestival PucciniPisa, a day trip

Day trips by train

PisaTrain; check timesThe Leaning Tower. Pisa International Airport, Tuscany's main airport, is about 20 km from Livorno.
FlorenceTrain or arranged bus; check timesA common day trip from the port, and one many cruise passengers take by arranged bus.
SienaArranged bus; check timesA hill city that many cruise passengers reach by arranged bus from the port.

Before you go to Livorno

eSIM for LivornoOffline maps for bus and funicular tripsRead the guide

Travel insurance for ferriesCover for missed ferries and trainsRead the guide

Money and cards in ItalyCash, cards and prices in eurosRead the guide

Stays in LivornoSeafront, Venezia Nuova and the centreRead the guide

Rules for Livorno, checked

Cover shoulders and knees in churches such as the Cathedral of Saint Francis on Piazza Grande. Dress modestly at the Synagogue of Livorno on Piazza Elia Benamozegh.
Antiques and cultural objects can need an export licence to leave the EU, so check the Italian Ministry of Culture before you buy at markets.Source
Ferries to Tangier sail to Morocco, so check Moroccan entry rules and carry a valid passport before you book.

Plan around Livorno

All of Tuscany

Florence, Pisa and Siena, and the region's wider routes

Read the guide Trains, buses and ferries

Rail, the city bus network and sailings from the port

Read the guide Money and costs

Cash, cards and typical prices for a city trip in Italy

Read the guide Visas and entry

Schengen short-stay rules and what to check before you travel

Read the guide Where to stay

Seafront, old centre and canal district options

Read the guide Phones and eSIM

Offline maps and data for bus stops and hill roads

Read the guide

Livorno FAQ

Is Livorno worth visiting?

Yes, if you want a working port city with a seafront, canals and a Jewish history that goes back to the late 1500s. Most of the centre was rebuilt after bombing in 1943 and 1944, so do not expect a medieval old town.

How do you get from Pisa airport to Livorno?

Pisa International Airport is about 20 km from Livorno, and Livorno Centrale station serves the city by rail. Check train times before you travel.

Can you visit Florence from Livorno?

Yes, Florence is a common day trip, and many cruise passengers take arranged buses from Livorno to Florence, Pisa and Siena. Check the return time before you go.

Why is Livorno called Leghorn?

English speakers traditionally used Leghorn, a name taken from the Genoese form Ligorna. Livorno is the city's Italian name.

Is the Fortezza Vecchia worth visiting?

Yes, if you like old fortifications. It is the city's oldest and most complete historic complex, with remains from Etruscan, Roman and medieval times, and it was completed in 1534.

What is Livorno known for?

Its port, a free-port trading history from the 1580s, and the founding of the Italian Communist Party in 1921. It is also the city where composer Pietro Mascagni lived, and home to the satirical monthly Il Vernacoliere, written almost entirely in Livornese dialect.