{"id":5699,"date":"2022-05-24T14:18:13","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T12:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/?p=5699"},"modified":"2023-01-24T09:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T08:35:46","slug":"10-things-to-do-on-the-island-of-elba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.traghettiup.com\/blog\/en\/10-things-to-do-on-the-island-of-elba\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do on the island of Elba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What to do on Elba<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The main attraction of the island of Elba is of course the sea. Less known is the presence of mountains, spas, archaeological areas and historic villas. Once disembarked, probably in Portoferraio, where there is the most operational port (but to reach the island of Elba<\/a> there are also the ports of Cavo and Rio Marina) you will inevitably be moved, in summer, by the desire to go immediately at the beach. At this point, you can let yourself be led by instinct or even plan alternative routes, especially in low and mid season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


1) Visit the Fortezze Medicee of Portoferraio<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fortezze Medicee<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Although the town of Portoferraio (the capital of the Island of Elba) boasts much more ancient origins, it was Cosimo de’ Medici who structured the city in 1548, when he built the fortifications of Cosmopoli, designed to resist pirate raids and enemies. These are strategic and impregnable military architectures that have effectively protected the city even from the attacks of fearsome pirates. The Medici Fortresses are accessible, with a ticket, from Via Guerrazzi, in the historic center of Portoferraio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


2) Go to the beach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Elba beach<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Going to the beach is certainly the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Elba, and not without reason: on the island there are in fact 86 beaches<\/a> accessible by land, which become more than a hundred including those accessible only by sea. If you are not here in summer, you can always take a relaxing walk by the sea, especially along sandy beaches such as those of Biodola, Spartaia, Cotoncello, Fetovaia, Cavoli, Marina di Campo, Lacona, and others. In high season, then, this is definitely the activity to be placed at the top of the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


3) Go to see the Roman Villa delle Grotte<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Villa romana delle Grotte<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The archaeological area of \u200b\u200bthe Roman Villa delle Grotte is an open-air museum: the remains of the domus<\/em> of the Augustan period include, in addition to the residential areas, also gardens, thermal buildings and a cistern. The name of the villa derives from the particular vaults that looked like caves. From here it is possible to enjoy spectacular panoramic views over the Gulf of Portoferraio. If you arrive at the archaeological site by bus, you can take advantage of a 50% reduction on the entrance ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


4) Enter the Villa of San Martino<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Villa San Martino<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled on the island of Elba on May 3, 1814, until his escape on February 26, 1815. His two houses are now the Museums of the Napoleonic Residences: Villa dei Mulini, in the historic center of Portoferraio, and Villa San Martino , larger, surrounded by greenery. The Russian prince Anatolio Demidoff, who had married Napoleon’s niece, enriched the structure with the construction of the Demidoff Gallery, a neoclassical architecture that precedes the villa; it houses and exhibits original Napoleonic relics such as weapons, engravings, lithographs and etchings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


5) Go to the spa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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San Giovanni spa<\/em><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

In the Gulf of Portoferraio, the San Giovanni thermal baths offer muds, baths, inhalation treatments, whirlpools, massages and beauty treatments, thalassotherapy. In the Thermarium<\/em> wellness center, there are Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, hydromassage pool, emotional shower, relaxation area. Salso-iodine water, mud, algae and marine plants are taken from the basin of the Elba Island Thermae.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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