Castello del Volterraio

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Sunset on Elba The Island of Elba is the third largest Italian island after Sicily and Sardinia and is the largest in the Tuscan Archipelago. Elba has a coastline of 147 km. Elba is especially remembered for having been the home of Napoleon Bonaparte during his 1814 exile. Eight picturesque little towns (Portoferraio, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Campo nell'Elba, Capoliveri, Porto Azzurro, Rio nel'Elba and Rio Marina) are scattered over a rugged land, hilly and mountainous for the most part with the main mountain (Monte Capanne) 1019 metres high,
A view on the Castle of Volterraio with in the back Portoferraio. The Castle of Volterraio dates back to about the year 1000. It was made bigger and stronger between 1281 and 1440 by the Pisans who used it solely as a military defence and is one of the few fortresses in Elba that the Turkish pirates never managed to enter, despite their numerous and frequent raids on the Island In 1798, French troops based in Portoferraio further strengthened the stronghold, but a civic uprising half-destroyed the complex, and from that moment it was definitively abandoned. It has been recently restored and can now be visited and after the visit, one can enjoy the beautiful view on Elba.

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Hotel Plaza

Hotel Plaza

4 out of 5
Localita Fanaletto, 1 Porto Azzurro LI
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The price is AU$313 per night from 28 Mar to 29 Mar
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With a stay at Hotel Plaza in Porto Azzurro, you'll be near the beach, just a 4-minute walk from Spiaggia La Rossa and 8 minutes by foot from Arcipelago Toscano ...
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Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025

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Residenza Sant'Anna del Volterraio

Residenza Sant'Anna del Volterraio

Localita Bagnaia Rio LI
Located in Rio, Residenza Sant'Anna del Volterraio is near the beach, a short 4-minute walk from Arcipelago Toscano National Park and within 2 minutes by car ...
Our stay at this hotel was truly exceptional. From the moment we arrived, everything felt warm and welcoming. The setting is peaceful and picturesque, the hotel itself is spotless and beautifully maintained, and the staff are simply lovely. The reception team greeted us with genuine warmth and helpfulness, ...

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

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Hotel Villa Ottone

Hotel Villa Ottone

5 out of 5
Localita Ottone Portoferraio LI
Located in Portoferraio, Hotel Villa Ottone is by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Arcipelago Toscano National Park and 12 minutes from Portoferraio Port.
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