Castello del Volterraio

Sunset on Elba

The Island of Elba is the third largest Italian island after Sicily and Sardinia and is the largest in the Tuscan Archipelago. Elba has a coastline of 147 km. Elba is especially remembered for having been the home of Napoleon Bonaparte during his 1814 exile. Eight picturesque little towns (Portoferraio, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Campo nell'Elba, Capoliveri, Porto Azzurro, Rio nel'Elba and Rio Marina) are scattered over a rugged land, hilly and mountainous for the most part with the main mountain (Monte Capanne) 1019 metres high,

A view on the Castle of Volterraio with in the back Portoferraio. The Castle of Volterraio dates back to about the year 1000. It was made bigger and stronger between 1281 and 1440 by the Pisans who used it solely as a military defence and is one of the few fortresses in Elba that the Turkish pirates never managed to enter, despite their numerous and frequent raids on the Island

In 1798, French troops based in Portoferraio further strengthened the stronghold, but a civic uprising half-destroyed the complex, and from that moment it was definitively abandoned. It has been recently restored and can now be visited and after the visit, one can enjoy the beautiful view on Elba.

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Ottonella

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Ottonella during your trip to Portoferraio? Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Spiaggia dell'Ottone

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia dell'Ottone during your trip to Portoferraio? Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Eremo di Santa Caterina

Learn about the local history of Rio nell'Elba when you take a trip to Eremo di Santa Caterina. While you're in the area, stroll along the beaches.

Spiaggia di Nisportino

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia di Nisportino during your trip to Rio nell'Elba? While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Spiaggia Luisidangelo

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiaggia Luisidangelo during your trip to Rio Marina? Amble around the area's beaches or experience its museums.

Spiqaggia di Gennaro

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Spiqaggia di Gennaro during your trip to Rio Marina? Amble around the area's beaches or experience its museums.

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