The helpful tourist office is under the arcade in Piazza del Municipio, Livorno (tel. 0586-820-454; www.comune.livorno.it/portaleturismo), open Monday through Saturday 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm between November and April, daily 9am to 6pm otherwise. If you plan to explore the town, the Livorno Card (www.livornocard.it) offers free travel on city buses, discounts in some shops, and free entry into the Museo Civico. The tourist office is also the place to meet for the Tour in Battello nei Fossi Medicei (tel. 348-738-2094), a sightseeing circumnavigation of the old port by canal boat. Tours, which cost around 12€ per person (5€ for children), leave daily in good weather.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.