by Redazione 14/11/2026

"Blu Livorno," the biennial maritime festival, and Livorno’s new bid to become the European Capital of the Sea kick off the city’s 2027 tourism plan, which—in addition to these events—features free urban festivals, street art, and a food and wine event at the end of the year, allowing visitors to experience the city just like true Livornese.

Livorno is a city by the sea, but it is not a seaside resort: it thrives on the sea, which influences both its character and its physical layout. This identity forms the basis of the proposal presented by the city’s representative, whom we met in Rimini at the TTG Travel Experience tourism fair, which kicks off with the second edition of Blu Livorno, the biennial sea festival. The project is a platform focused on the environment and the sea, and will be accompanied by the city’s bid to become the European Capital of the Sea—a competition now in its second edition (last year, Livorno came in second).

Alongside the events dedicated to the sea is a series called “The Longest Summer in the World,” a series of free urban festivals involving the entire city. They are designed for the people of Livorno, and for this reason, tourists who arrive find themselves experiencing Livorno without feeling like visitors.

One such event is “Effetto Venezia,” held during the first week of August in the Venezia Nuova neighborhood—so named because it’s bordered by canals, which in Livorno are called “fossi.” Another event is Straborgo, in the Borgo Cappuccini neighborhood, featuring concerts, good restaurants, food and wine, and street art. Here, the street art—part of the area’s cultural growth—increases year after year, and returning visitors can see new pieces with every visit.

At the end of the year comes “Mare Divino e di Gusto,” an event that began as a wine-only festival and has expanded to include local products, including those from Tuscany. On November 28 and 29, the event is open to the public, while November 30 is dedicated to industry professionals—particularly restaurateurs and those in the hospitality sector—who meet with producers of wine and other products. Livorno, concludes the city’s representative, is a city brimming with ideas and energy. We invite you to visit, with the promise that you’ll truly feel at home.

In Livorno, tourists experience the city just like a true Livornese: the 2027 tourism plan

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