The 2010-11 campaign saw Amaranto firmly establish themselves back in the second tier of Italian football, surging to a respectable 7th-place finish in Serie B. The season was anchored by the striking partnership of Federico Dionisi and veteran Francesco Tavano, who each netted 10 crucial league goals for the club. It was a solid year of consolidation that saw Livorno finish just outside the promotion play-off spots, and remains a vital chapter in the club's story of fighting for a return to Serie A.