Florence (Livorno) Italy Shore Excursion and Port Information Nancy LaChance Livorno is a large industrial port about 65 miles outside of Florence, not a place you want to spend any time. We had hired Paola Migliorni info@florencetour.com for a private van tour. She is very knowledgeable and provided us with a great tour – I highly recommend her. We first stopped in Pisa, for the perfunctory pictures of the Leaning Tower. Still ill, I was unable to make the climb – it’s extremely disorienting to walk up the stairs. The others in our group did manage their way up and said a terrific view awaited at the top. Then we drove to Florence, which I believe is the most beautiful city I’ve ever seen. Paola was able to drive right into the old section of the city (something the busses can’t do) and so were close walking distance to all of the spectacular architecture, sculpture and art. She took us to I Mosaici Di Lastrucci, an artisan’s studio where they use centuries old methods to create gorgeous works of art from tiny bits of marble and other stone. On impulse, we purchased a small representation of a lynx, which they shipped to us UPS and we received the day after we got home. It’s now in a place of honor and a wonderful remembrance of our trip. In the duomo we saw the tombs of Galileo and Michaelangelo – an amazing experience.