FEATURE: MEDCRUISE AT 30 Livorno, Italy Livorno is both a high-performing cruise gateway and the ‘front door’ to Tuscany. Strategically positioned in the heart of the Mediterranean, it is Tuscany’s main seaport, with Florence around 70 minutes away and Pisa just 25 minutes from the port. Porto di Livorno 2000 operates the cruise terminals – Alto Fondale and Porto Mediceo, next to the old Venice district. Guests are greeted by multilingual welcome staff and can access information points, excursion coaches and a shuttle service to downtown, making it easy to take world-class tours to Florence, Pisa, Lucca and wider coastal Tuscany. Read more about the port: www.portolivorno2000.it Piombino, Italy Piombino offers cruise guests an insight into authentic Tuscany, with less congestion and highly marketable shore experiences. Positioned on the southern Tuscan coast, this multi-purpose port combines solid infrastructure, passenger facilities, generous parking and rail connectivity with immediate access to destinations rich in history, nature and soft adventure. For guests, Piombino opens the door to a varied day ashore: the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia, the San Silvestro Archaeo-mineral Park, diving along the Etruscan Coast and Elba waters, wellness itineraries, and the wider Val di Cornia landscape all create a cruise product that feels distinctive, immersive and refreshingly uncrowded. Read more about the port: www.portialtotirreno.it Portoferraio, Italy Portoferraio offers a picturesque arrival, immediate walkable appeal and a destination experience that feels exclusive from the first glance. Elba’s main port is well protected and cruise-friendly, and the Alto Fondale pier is the preferred cruise berth because it is located in the historic centre next to a large coach parking area and offers additional passenger services. Onshore, guests can visit shops and restaurants steps from the quay, or explore Napoleon’s residences at Villa dei Mulini and San Martino, Roman villas and Medici-era port heritage. The wider Tuscan archipelago has beaches, trekking, scuba diving and outdoor leisure activities. Read more about the port: www.portialtotirreno.it 176
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