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Holidays on Elba Island, hotels and bed and breakfast

If you wish to book a holiday on Elba Island you can see a considerable range of hotels, residences and bed & breakfast .

Elba island is about 20 km from the coast of Livorno and its 223 km (2) and 30 thousand inhabitants appears to be the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago. Elba is divided into eight municipalities: Portoferraio, Campo nell'Elba Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina and Rio nell'Elba.

Holidays on sailing boat

There are several tour operators offering tours of one week on a sailing boat, with stops for swimming and relaxation. Albatross offers accommodation between Elba and Corsica and Sardinia and Elba. Departure from Portoferraio.
Info: 02 480 271 22

Mondovela organizes weekly tours of Elba and Capraia flights from Castiglioncello.
Information: 02 4819071

In ancient times the island was populated by Ilvati, an ancient population of Ligurian origin who gave the name of Ilva. Thanks to the rich mineral deposits, particularly iron, the island was largely exploited by the Etruscans, and especially by the Roman people, thanks to the almost unlimited availability of iron could make tips for spears of the soldiers.

Elba is also famous for being the home of exile of Napoleon Bonaparte, as evidenced by some villas situated on the island, a example is the beautiful Villa dei Mulini in Portoferraio, with magnificent sea views. Recently the island of Elba has become known for producing quality wines, the most famous is Aleatico, a sweet dessert wine to accompany desserts mainly used as the peculiar "crushes Briaca.

For hikers the perfect place is Mount Stables, Mount more top of the island and the whole province of Livorno its peak reaches 1019 meters above sea level. The mountain offers opportunities for walking and hiking at high altitude until it reaches its summit through a cable from Marciana. The journey takes 14 minutes and once you reach the top you can enjoy a breathtaking view that encompasses the whole Tuscan coast and Corsica.

It is not unusual to see mouflon, wild boars, hares, hedgehogs and funerals in the island have found a perfect habitat, unfortunately does not allow a confined and isolated a large population of these specimens present in a limited territory. Venturing around Elba Island you can see the vegetation, composed of deciduous oaks, chestnut and carpiteti. The top of the mountain is particularly rich garrigue characterized by thorny leaves of the broom aspalatoide.

Of course being an island can not miss the beautiful beaches, some in other sandy gravel, the best is located in Marina di Campo on the south coast. Some are lightly used and no other services and reachable only by sea secluded corner of paradise and

suggestive surrounded by breathtaking cliffs. Elba island is ideal for tourists who are fond of diving, it offers a wide choice for diving accessible for beginners to experts.

Sites for diving in the waters of the island

• The wreck of Pomonte located near the rock dell'Ogliera. Coordinates: 42 ° 44'35 .40 "N 10 ° 7'6 .60 "E
• The Ants Zanca, near Cape St. Andrew. Coordinates: 42 ° 48'19 .80 "N 10 ° 7'35 .40" E
• Cape Stella un'immersine demanding up to 41 meters, you can admire groupers, red coral and red gorgonian. Coordinates.
• The peaks Pablo, reached a depth ranging from 8 to 33 meters you can see a wall full of sponges yellow, white and yellow corals. Coordinates: 42 ° 46,570 'N 10 ° 26,080' E
• The reef of Portoferraio, with a dive from 20 to 35 meters you can find several barracuda, bream, sea bream, snappers, groupers, croakers and greater forkbeard.

The exceptionally clear waters have given it a lasting appeal that extends to the beaches to the inland mountains, making it an ideal destination for excursions summer. The island consists of a small building sector from small villages surrounded by the distinctive traits that make the real tourist. The ancient port, Portoferraio is the capital of the island, situated in the middle of roads that connect all other areas of the island, making it the ideal starting point for your excursions and vacations.

Transportation on the Island of Elba

The entire island is well connected by bus line ATL arriving even in areas not particularly tourism. And 'ATL Elbacard can purchase at a price of 6.50 euros for a day or 18 euros for 6 days to travel anywhere on the island, while to reach the more remote beaches using boats for the price of euro 70/100 day in high season. One way to view the original no doubt Elba the bicycle or scooter to avoid heavy traffic that is created in the streets near the beach.

Portoferraio and its

It 's the busiest city on the island and the main hub for most tourists. Characteristic over the busy harbor is the small picturesque old town is particularly lively. In the historical center you enter the door to Sea, from which a set of winding roads that climb towards the walls on high cliffs. Via Garibaldi you can climb on foot up to the residence of Napoleon during his exile, the Villa dei Mulini with inside the Napoleonic Museum which houses the splendid baroque bedroom, a library from Fontainebleau and other various objects, including Napoleon Elba flag, designed by Napoleon himself in exile.

Continuing south-east of Portoferraio direction of Porto Azzurro it comes to baths of San Giovanni, where you can swim in the sea mud sulfur. A little further are the ruins of an ancient Roman villa overlooking a cliff, we recommend a stop to admire the wonderful sea view, really fascinating.

Elba Attractions

Church of Mercy
Via Garibaldi
Phone: 0565 914 009

Archaeological Museum
Medici fortress of Tongue
Daily 09:00 to 13:30 / 15:00 to 19:00
Admission: 2.00 euros

Villa San Martino
5 km from Portoferraio - bus 1
Tuesday to Saturday: 09:00 to 19:00 / Sunday 09:00 to 13:00
Admission: 3.00 euros
Combined ticket for 3 days for Villa dei Mulini EUR 5.00

Open Air Museum Italo Bolano
St. Martin
From June to September: Mon-Sat 10:00 to 12:00 / 16:00 - 19:30
Admission is free

Useful information for tourists

Tourist Office
Lowering Italy, 26
Phone: 0565 914 671
Summer: Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 20:00
Winter: Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 14:00 / 15:00 to 18:00
Hiking maps can be purchased from the newsstand in front of the bus station.

Ferry Information
Toremar - Lowering Italy, 23 / Phone: 0565 918 080
Mobylines - Ninci Street, 1 / Phone: 0565 918 101

Luggage
Viale Elba 20 - Bus Station Portoferraio
Price: 1.20 euros per piece per day

National Park Offices
Guerrazzi Street, 1
Phone: 0565 919 411

Post Office
Via Manganaro, 7 - Portoferraio
Phone: 0565 934 731
Fax: 0565 934 734

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