Island of Elba and Archipelago
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Island of Elba
Hotels Island of Elba
Restaurants Typical Products Services
Restaurants Typical Products Services
Latitude Nord 42° 47' 12"Longitude Est 10° 16' 28"
Surface area 224 sq km
Coast stretching 147 km
Already referred to by the ancient Greeks as "Aethalia", Island of Elba has maintained for centuries a very important economic role, thanks to its endless iron ore deposits. Napoleon was exiled here after the defeat of Leipzig, and in only 285 days Elba had left a profound impression on him. But besides iron and a historic past, the true priceless treasure of the island is found in the beauty and the variety of its landscape: steep ruddy cliffs; secluded, jagged, green inlets; incredibly white beaches touched by a crystal sea; rough mountains and gentle hills speckled with famed bountiful vineyards; the sweet smelling Mediterranean maquis alternated by multitudes of forest and sunny plains that reign the agaves and figs of India; the small towns by the sea that often preserve the atmosphere of ancient fishing shelters; and those small towns on the high rocks, whispering of pirate raids of long ago.
Island of Elba is nature and hospitality which blend together beautifully making your holiday even more enjoyable.
At Island of Elba, there is tourist accommodation available in hotels, farm holiday, farmhouse, residence self-catering accommodation, b&b, rooms for rent, holiday homes, camp sites and tourist villages.
