Discover The Attractions Of These Towns On Elba Island

Begin an exciting day trip of Elba Island by car at the beautiful town of Capoliveri. This is a wonderful old Roman town that’s famous for its delicious wine. Walk around the ancient attractions of Capoliveri such as the Focardo Fortress and the pretty Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie.

Porto Azzurro is only a six minute drive further north up the eastern coast of Elba Island. This little gem grew around the picturesque Gulf of Mola which offers stunning views of the mainland Tuscan coast. Book a fascinating tour of the nearby metal mines and discover more about the metals that made Elba so prosperous.

Rio Marina is the next step off on your scenic day trip of Elba. It is situated on the East coast about twenty minutes’ drive north-east from Porto Azzurro. Rio Marina was another relatively new town that dates back to the 15th century and expanded in wealth and popularity in the late 1700s when many of the local iron ore deposits were mined on an industrial scale.

The mines have been closed since the early eighties and now Rio Marina is a charming tourist town that receives lots of visitors from the mainland during High Season. The inland town of Rio nell’ Elba is less than a ten minute drive from Rio Marina and is a small place with lots of charm and attractions to offer.

Visit the peaceful Garden of Simple Elbano and the interesting fortress of Jupiter which is actually a 17th century military lookout building.

Read about our other enjoyable day trip of Elba Island that will take you through towns that lie further west.

Stay in a delightful vacation rental on Elba Island and experience the very best of what this gem of the Tuscan Archipelago is waiting to show you!