Yarn Excursions · Shore-day guide
Livorno / Florence yarn-crawl guide
A Florence yarn pilgrimage — worth it only when your ship gives you the whole day.
Docking at Livorno cruise berths (Stazione Marittima area) — Stazione Marittima, 57123 Livorno, Italy. Italy.
Shore-day plan
Only with a long call: join a Florence excursion or take the train, then detour to Campolmi Filati near Santa Maria Nuova after the Duomo. Keep a hard return buffer — missing the ship over yarn is a bad trade.
Livorno berths and shuttle drop-offs vary by cruise line. Florence is roughly 90 minutes each way by excursion coach, transfer, or train from Livorno Centrale — do not attempt it on a short call.
Yarn shops (1)
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Campolmi Filati (Florence)
Via Folco Portinari 19/21R, 50122 Firenze, Italy
Plan ahead · 53.0 mi / 85.3 km · In central Florence near the Duomo — reachable only as part of a full Florence day from Livorno.
Known for: Italian-spun yarn, wool and cotton, factory quality, four generations
Confirm opening hours before building the Florence day around it; Italian shops close for lunch and August holidays.
https://www.campolmifirenze.it/en/
Getting around
- Livorno port authority (Plan ahead) — Confirm your berth and shuttle drop-off before planning the Florence leg.