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Logistics in Livorno: one of the busiest ports on the Tyrrhenian Sea

Livorno has just over 150,000 inhabitants, but its importance for international trade reaches far beyond the city limits. The port is among the largest in Italy and handles containers, ro-ro cargo, forest products and large numbers of new cars. Passenger and freight ferries connect Livorno with Sardinia and Corsica, so the harbour is an important link in the supply of both islands.

Just inland, the Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci at Guasticce, in the municipality of Collesalvetti, ties the port to the road and rail networks and is home to numerous distribution and storage businesses. An oil refinery at Stagno, chemical plants and a strong yacht-building tradition complete the industrial picture, while the wider province adds tourism along the coast towards Cecina and the islands of the Tuscan archipelago.

For shippers in the UK, Livorno matters both as a final destination and as a gateway. Goods can be delivered directly to customers in the city or handed over at a terminal for onward shipment. Pisa Airport, a short drive to the north, handles air cargo for the region. A reliable freight transport between the loading bay in Britain and the Tuscan coast is what connects British suppliers to all of these supply chains.

The route from the UK to Livorno for your road freight

After crossing the Channel from Dover to Calais or travelling through the tunnel from Folkestone to Coquelles, two main routes are available. The western option follows the French motorways south through the Rhône valley to Provence and along the A8 on the Riviera to the Italian border at Ventimiglia. From there, the A10 runs along the Ligurian coast to Genoa, and the A12 continues past La Spezia and Viareggio directly to Livorno.

The alternative haulage route crosses the Alps through the Mont Blanc or Fréjus Tunnel, joins the A1 in the Po plain, and passes Bologna and Florence. From Florence, the dual carriageway known as the FI-PI-LI leads west via Pisa to Livorno. We choose the route according to traffic, the season and any intermediate stops.

Documents for customs

Moving goods from Great Britain to Italy means crossing into the EU customs territory, so you need an export declaration in the UK and an import declaration in the EU. Both the consignor and the consignee need a valid EORI number. At Dover or Folkestone, the GVMS system links the declarations to the lorry by means of a Goods Movement Reference. DAGO Express does not prepare these documents, so please arrange all formalities with your customs agent before the collection date.

Your freight company for loads between the UK and Livorno

DAGO Express draws on more than 50,000 vehicles in 38 countries, and over 15,000 companies use us for their haulage. Should a vehicle break down, we arrange a replacement vehicle at once, so your goods keep moving. International transports are carried out by verified partners with a valid EU licence and, for hazardous goods, an ADR licence. Our team watches every consignment 24/7, including weekends and public holidays, and our processes are ISO 9001 certified.

Insurance cover through the Schunck Group amounts to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, and more valuable goods can receive additional insurance at short notice. You receive a tracking link after booking, followed by emails at collection and delivery. In the DAGO ShipperHub, you can manage orders, check ETAs and KPIs, create real-time reports, export them to PDF or Excel, and connect the platform directly to your ERP system.

Enter the postcodes, dimensions and weight into the online price calculator, and you will see a price in seconds. You can also book in the DAGO app or request a quote by email. From Livorno, the same network serves Florence, Genoa and the rest of central and northern Italy.