🇮🇹 Livorno: Tuscany’s Underrated Seafood Gem

"Between Florence’s art and Pisa’s tower lies a salty-sweet secret—Livorno’s cacciucco and coastal charm!" 🌊 🍽️ Must-Try: Porto di Mare 📍 Viale Italia, 89 ⏰ Hours: Dinner: Mon-Fri ~7PM-midnight Weekend lunches too! 🌟 Perks: Outdoor seating, wheelchair access, parking, takeaway. 🔥 Signature Dishes • Cacciucco alla Livornese: The legendary fish stew—"like the sea sang into a pot!" 🎶🐟 • Gluten-free fried seafood: "Crispy perfection" (even non-GF folks steal bites). • Tagliata di tonno: Seared tuna with pistachio crust (+ sunset views = foodgasm). • Pearl pasta: Clams/sea urchin sauce—"fork-twirling required." 🚂 Why Detour to Livorno? • 20min from Pisa 🚆 | 80min from Florence • Local vibes: Zero tourist traps, all brine-kissed authenticity. 🌊 Top Activities 1️⃣ Terrazza Mascagni: Sunset selfies on that black-white checkerboard. 2️⃣ Venezia Nuova: Mini-Venice canals without the crowds. 🛶 3️⃣ Mercato Centrale: Fish so fresh they might wink at you. "Livorno is Tuscany’s cool cousin—the one who ditched museums for boat rides and second helpings of anchovies." 😎 #TuscanySecrets #LivornoEats #FoodieDetour #PisaFlorenceSideTrip #NoFilterSeafood #ItalianHarborLife