Elba (Portoferraio), Italy

More about Elba (Portoferraio), Italy Points of Interest

• Villa dei Mulini -

  Situated on the upper part of the fortifications of Elba is Napoleon's winter residence, now a national museum with beautiful furniture, paintings, statues and the first famous portrait of Napoleon.

• Porto Azzurro -

  Porto Azzurro was once an important Roman seaport. Today, this resort town is lined with colorful waterfront cafés and yachts, and the impressive Spanish fort of San Giacomo and Fort Focardo.

• Villa Napoleonica di San Martino -

  Napoleon bought this little summer house, but only occasionally dropped in. Modest by Napoleonic standards, it's dominated by a mid-19th-century gallery at its base, built to house his memorabilia.

• Marina di Campo -

  Marina di Campo is nestled on the colorful bay of the island of Elba, and boasts a sweeping beach, a seafront walk, picturesque houses and a fishing harbor.

• Medicean Fortresses -

  Impressive, defensive walls commissioned in 1548 by Cosimo I dé Medici were built to fortify the city after it was razed by the Saracens.

• Punta Delle Grotte -

  The ruins of one of the more ancient and historical Roman villas, Punta Delle Grotto offers a magnificent view of the gulf of Portoferraio.

• Tenuta La Chiusa & Wine Tasting -

  The Tenuta La Chiusa estate, with its vineyard, olive trees, farm and farmhouse, offers superb views over the ocean and the Medicean fortresses of Portoferraio, and a sample of its wares, La Chiusa wine.

• Marciana Marina -

  Marciana Marina is a very ancient settlement that today, is an attractive tourist port, with a small marina, two small beaches, historic squares and alleys, and many shops and restaurants.