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Elba is an island in Tuscany.

[edit] Get in

Go by ferry -- taking your car, as it a must to explore the entire island. The ships start from Piombino.

[edit] Get around

Mass transit does exist, but only to/from Portoferraio (short-distance and long-distance) and to/from Marina di Campo (short-distance only).

[edit][add listing] See

Napoleon was banished to the island and both of his homes ( summer & winter ) are available to tour. You can hike,bicycle, swim or walk around the plaza at night with the locals. Incredible beauty - many,many small towns set on hilltops. Many castles. Flowers galore and the interior is full of old, little viewed churches.

  • Little Mine

57036 Porto Azzurro - Via Provinciale Est Tel. & Fax: (+39) 0565.95350 Tel. (+39) 0565.920961 info@lapiccolaminiera.it

  • Sapere Archeological Museum

Mola 50736 Porta Azzurro Info: tel. 056595033 – fax: 056595064 Email: info@sapereonline.it [1]

  • fetovaia si the best beach, you can reach by bus

[edit][add listing] Do

Napoleon's homes, bike, go to any one of 10 -12 beaches, drink some local wine, hike, visit as many old castles,churches as you can. Takes about 3 days to see the island and that still leaves many areas untouched. Was told several times by the locals that in the summer Elba becomes a day-tripper's nightmare with people from the mainland. Visited in late May - slightly cool at night.

[edit][add listing] Buy

Sorry or glad to say that shopping isn't what you might expect but the island is for experiencing. Some local wines. Worth tasting is the Limoncino (lemon liquor).

[edit][add listing] Eat

Seafood is fresh ( it is an island) and the bread is what you were dreaming about. Get the Italian version of steak and try the bread and tomato salad.

  • There are some shops in Porto ferraio ( the capital) but the recommended place for shopping and relaxing , walking in the evings is Marciana Marina, nice shops there where you can get designer sunglasses, ralph lauren clothes etc. Its reminding of moore of a preppy st. tropez

[edit][add listing] Drink

Some local wines and water is great tasting.

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Elba is a touristic Island and there are lot of accommodations available, from cheap campgrounds to luxury resorts.

  • Hotel Residence Villa Giulia (Between the picturesque towns of Capoliveri and Porto Azzurro, the 3-star Hotel Residence Villa Giulia is a modern hotel with a pool and restaurant just a few minutes away from the beautiful beaches in Lido di Capoliveri, one of the most alluring locations on Elba island.), Lido di Capoliveri - 57036 Porto Azzurro (From Portoferraio, follow provincial road SP26 towards Porto Azzurro/Capoliveri for 8 km. At the fork, stay to your left following the signs for the Hotel Residence Villa Giulia.), +39 0565 940167 (, fax: +39 0565 940110), [3].  edit
  • The white wine is amazing, be shure to get a taste of it!
  • Hotel Ilio, ++39 0565.90.80.18, [4]. The Boutique Hotel Ilio was founded in this natural paradise in 1959. It set up the Elbatuttanatura project in 1989, becoming the first "all-nature" hotel on the Island of Elba.  edit
  • Relais delle Picchiaie, [5].  edit

[edit] Get out

Noticed that you can still get a bite to eat at almost time in the larger towns.

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