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Livorno Food and Market Tour
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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in:
English
and 2 more
Offered languages
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- English
- Italian
- Spanish
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!
What's Included
Professional guide
Wine tasting
Snacks
Coffee and/or Tea
Food tasting
Transportation to/from attractions
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Cruise Shuttle Bus Stop ''Via Cogorano / P.zza del Municipio''
End point
What to expect
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.
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.
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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
Supplied by
Tuscany Tour Guides
Tags
Half-day Tours
Walking Tours
Culinary Tours
Street Food Tours
Small Group
Food & Drink
Short term availability
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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