The aim of my most recent visit to the Island of Pianosa was to go to one of the smaller beaches, deliciously unknown in the Tuscan Archipelago. I had already admired it before during a bicycle tour organi [..]
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Cave bears and lynx, birch and fir, have shared the lands of the Archipelago for thousands of years with Homo sapiens. From 20,000 years ago, the progressive loosening of the grip of the cold has caused th [..]
In this post you won’t find grand descriptions of the lovely square right on the sea in Porto Azzurro, or even tips on restaurants, pubs, the beaches or other experiences that you could have. The [..]
Without a swimming bladder, this bony fish is the heaviest and largest, reaching up to three tons in weight and three meters in diameter. The females hold the record for most number of eggs laid in one tim [..]
The country of Italy is well known for its many towns, each of which has some special characteristics that are often overplayed by the office of local tourism promotion. On Elba Island however I always hav [..]
On Elba Island, there are many towns some of which are very old, but there is only one city: Portoferraio. This isn’t because Portoferraio is the main port of the island and the capital, not even for the [..]
Whenever landing at Pianosa, I always have the same sensations, that of amazement and a certain irritation. Straight on the ferry, with the contact with the open sea and the monumental cliffs which catapul [..]
e Legend has it that when the necklace of the goddess Venus broke, 7 pearls fell into the Mediterranean Sea in front of the Tuscan archipelago, creating the islands of Giglio, Giannutri, Montecristo, Piano [..]
We are used to viewing Elba as a holiday destination with beaches, the sea, walking, biking, which are all obvious main attractions of the place but it is not as well known now for its agriculture as in [..]
Rich seabeds of Elba Elba Island is famous for its extraordinary seabeds, the clear water and the richness of species that inhabit the underwater environment. It is a sea that presents you with unique e [..]
Elba Magna is an extraordinary story of a product handmade in quality natural materials, linked to the history of an area and using the knowledge and resourcefulness of Gabriele Messina and his family. G [..]
Antonella Marinari and Riccardo Nelli of “La Botte Gaia” “We have transferred all our passions to this place: food, wine, traditions, the pleasure of being in good company, communicating [..]
Fulvio and Leandro are respectively the owner and chef of the restaurant Affrichella, and as often happens in this island, especially when such passion and professionalism are involved, they are also frien [..]
Among all the island flowers the sweetest metaphor for beauty is the Spiranthes spiralis. A microscopic and seemingly insignificant flower, it is almost invisible to those who don’t pay attention, it [..]
Originally from Reggio Emilia, Antonio is the heart and soul of the Osteria Locanda Cecconi and has chosen to live on Elba and make quality food at affordable prices in one of the most popular places on [..]
During the summer there is nothing more refreshing and healthier than a slice of fresh red sweet watermelon. When the population of Elba multiplies itself ten times during the summer months rising from 29, [..]
1 Where is it? The Island of Elba is part of Tuscany, you can find it 9 km and an hours navigation from Piombino, the only port from which the ferries leave for Elba. Piombino is half way between Livorno a [..]
The island of Elba will be forever linked to the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte, however in this year 2014, which commemorates the two hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Emperor on Elba, we want to [..]
One late afternoon in May 3, 1814, the British warship Undaunted dropped anchor in the bay of Portoferraio. On board the ship was Napoleon who was defeated at Leipzig and sent into exile on our island. For [..]
Out of all the 101 things to do on the Island on Elba we would like to suggest………ten. There are countless experiences to be had on Elba in every season, obviously depending on the tempera [..]
