We are one of the most beautiful destination in the Mediterranean set in an oasis that still has wild and completely natural areas. It is easy to reach the Island of Elba thanks to frequent ferry crossings, prices are reasonable, especially if you book well in advance. The short reign of Napoleon (1814-1815, 9 months and 23 days) has left significant memories in the Villa of Mulini and the Villa of San Martino, in the ancient churches of Portoferraio, in Marciana Alta (Madonna del Monte) and in other places.Įlba is divided into eight town areas: Portoferraio, Campo nell’Elba, Portoferraio, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina and Rio nell'Elba.įamous wines and excellent cuisine, combined with an unpolluted sea, a mild climate and the transparency of the air make Elba an ideal place for health, a holiday and tourism in all seasons.Ĭamping Lacona Pineta is in the south-eastern part of the island of Elba, about 8 km. Permanent evidence has been left by the Medici in Portoferraio (the town was once called Cosmopolis in honour of Cosimo de Medici) and by the Spanish, who built the fortresses of San Giacomo and Focardo at Porto Azzurro. From time to time it was the interest of various European powers who have left numerous traces of their rule. In the Middle Ages it was held by the Pisans, the Appiani and Medici of Florence. First it was Ligurian, then Greek, then Etruscan and for centuries it was Roman. It has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was already known at the dawn of time for its iron mines, historically the people of Liguria called Elba "Ilva" and the Greeks called it "Aethalia". The average sea temperatures are: April 19° C, May 20.2° C, June 24.1° C, July 26.8° C, August 27.3° C, September 25.5° C and October 23.1° C.īecause of Elba’s varied coastline (of 147 km), its pleasant beaches and the majestic beauty of Mount Capanne (1019 m), it has rightly become a world famous tourist centre. The climate is mild with an average annual temperature of between 15 ° and 16 ☌, the seasonal averages are 10° C in winter, 14° C in spring, 23° C in summer and 17° C in autumn.
For some years it has been part of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago together with Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri. Just 10 km from the mainland, with an area of 224 square kilometres, Elba is the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago and the third largest islands of Italy. ↑ Back to the top Some brief information about the Island of Elba There lies a kind of truth in this myth, because without doubt the islands of the Archipelago are a few fragments of paradise.įew other resorts in the world can boast an equally rich and varied experience for the tourist within the space of a few kilometres, from the seabed, a real diver's paradise, to the mountains surrounded by ancient forests from beaches and coves framed by Mediterranean vegetation to the small hillside villages immersed in a timeless stillness.Įvery visitor can find their own holiday dimension, practising their favourite sport, indulging in the rites of sunbathing, or going off to discover what the Tuscan Archipelago has to offer in terms of history, culture and gastronomy. Legend has it that the Tuscan Archipelago originated from a necklace that fell from the neck of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, into the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea.