The notebook of Ile d'Elbe
Make room for maritime detours.
Tuscan island of beaches, coves, harbour villages, reliefs, panoramic roads and Napoleonic memory.
At your own pace
Identity summary
4 to 8 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Island · Coast · Mountain · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Ile d'Elbe
Tuscan island of beaches, coves, harbour villages, reliefs, panoramic roads and Napoleonic memory.
The discovery of Elbe Island revolves around Portoferraio, Capoliveri and Monte Capanne. The stay thus alternates between the island landscapes, the coastline, the mountain reliefs and the natural spaces, which gives a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 4 to 8 days, it is best to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: ferries to reserve and winding roads. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be checked step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Portoferraio
- Capoliveri
- Monte Capanne
- Spiaggia di Sansone
- Marciana Marina
Before you choose
- Ferries to book
- Windy roads
- Affluence August
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Remarkable location
Île de Montecristo
Montecristo is a very protected island of the Tuscan archipelago, especially known by the novel of Dumas and by its wild relief covered with maquis. Visits are rare and framed, making it more a horizon full of imagination since Elbe than a spontaneous excursion.
Remarkable location
Île de Pianosa
Pianosa contrasts with Elbe by its almost flat relief, clear waters and traces of its former prison colony. The framed access limits the flows, but allows to see a Mediterranean island where abandoned buildings, coves and natural protection make up a very special atmosphere.
Town or village
Portoferraio
Portoferraio The sea views and street crossings give a concrete reading of island life. An excellent basis for understanding the island without overloading itineraries. The island is a very small island with a large number of islands and a small island with a large number of islands.
Coast
Capoliveri
Capoliveri plays the map of a contrasting coastline, where the light modeling rocks and houses gives a calm rhythm to the displacement. Walkers appreciate the contrasts between open areas and protected corners. The experience is mainly there in alternating between walking, pause and observation.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
