Elba is situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about six miles from the mainland. It is in the province of Livorno and is linked to the mainland by an excellent ferry service that runs between Piombino and Portoferraio, the island’s main town. Its most famous resident was Napoleon, who spent several months there in 1814-15. Nowadays it is a well-established resort and its beaches are crowded with tourists during the summer months. It has a variety of natural attractions – from the white beaches on the west coast which are ideal for water sports, to the wilder, less accessible beaches on the east with their steep cliffs and rocks, from which rises the little town of Porto Azzurro. Other well-known resorts include Marciana Marina, Rio Marina and the medieval village of Marciana Alta.
Elba is situated in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about six miles from the mainland. It is in the province of Livorno and is linked to the mainland by an excellent ferry service that runs between Piombino and Portoferraio, the island’s main town. Its most famous resident was Napoleon, who spent several months there in 1814-15. Nowadays it is a well-established resort and its beaches are crowded with tourists during the summer months. It has a variety of natural attractions – from the white beaches on the west coast which are ideal for water sports, to the wilder, less accessible beaches on the east with their steep cliffs and rocks, from which rises the little town of Porto Azzurro. Other well-known resorts include Marciana Marina, Rio Marina and the medieval village of Marciana Alta.
