Things to do near Country of Livorno Italy – what to see attractions and activities

Populonia - Archaeological Sites

Populonia - Necropoli etrusca S.Cerbone (VII sec.aC)

Populonia is famous not only for the Fortress but also because it is the Etruscan Pupluna, one of the oldest human settlements in the whole of Tuscany. The finds found testify that the area was inhabited at least since the Neolithic period. The ancient town of Populonia and located on one of the headlands that form the Gulf of Baratti is guards the most important fortification of Tuscany, erected in the fifteenth century.

Rio Nell'Elba - Beaches

Spiaggia Topinetti

Topinetti Beach, located in Rio Marina, is a unique location for its colors due to the presence of gravel mixed with clear sand. The beach is easy to reach and it is a popular and quite busy (lmost chaotic).

Marciana - Natural Areas

Monte Capanne

The island of Elba consists in a large mountainous part which is concentrated mostly in the west, whoes highest peak is formed by the Monte Capanne, 1018 meters high, which includes the famous Costa del Sole.

Campiglia Marittima - Viewpoints

Via delle Fonti e Acquedotto Lorenese

The Via delle Fonti is a pleasant itinerary that winds from the historic center of Campiglia, during the pleasant walk we will meet the mighty brick arches of the nineteenth-century Lorraine aqueduct.

Rosignano Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Rosignano

On a hill, dominating the whole area, stands the Castle of Rosignano. It was built around 1100 as a medieval fortress. Within its walls there are various buildings, not all built in the same period. Fortunately, today it is possible to visit this whole architectural complex.

Populonia - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Populonia

Populonia is famous not only for the Fortress, but also for the Etruscan Pupluna, one of the oldest human settlements in the whole of Tuscany. The finds found testify that the area was inhabited at least since the Neolithic period. The fortress had the function of defending the village from threats coming both from the sea and from the inside. The Fortress of Populonia is considered an important point in the fortified architecture in the passage from the castle to the fortress is decisive for the development of the round towers of the sixteenth century fortresses.

Rosignano Marittimo - Beaches

Spiagge Bianche

San Vincenzo - Beaches

Spiaggia di Rimigliano

Procchio - Beaches

Spiaggia Paolina

The beach Paolina is located in Procchio. It's a rather quite beach and it has a small surface formed by tiny and medium size pebbles. Because of its characteristics is well suited for families in search of a serenety holiday.

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Mortelliccio

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Golfo di Baratti

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Perelli 1

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Golfo di Calamoresca

Piombino - Parks and nature reserves

Riseva Naturale Padule Orti-Bottagone

The Padule Orti-Bottagone di Piombino Nature Reserve is a protected natural area. It covers an area of 126 hectares. There are several species and there are about 220 species of birds, for the most part they are migratory birds, which nest in the Swamp. Since 1991, WWF Italia has been present.

Piombino - Churches and places of worship

Cattedrale di Sant'Antimo

The most interesting sacred building in Piombino is certainly the Cathedral of Sant'Antimo. The fourteenth-century church, the current cathedral of Sant'Antimo, was built according to the forms of Sienese Gothic. The facade of the monument is made of red brick, of great interest is the beautiful cloister, the only example of architecture of the Principality.

Piombino - Walls, towers and gates

Torrione Rivellino

Livorno - Museums

Museo Virtuale d'Arte Contemporanea

Here you can see the works on display at the 1st  Biennale of Livorno (1974), also theirarrangement is the same. There are images of works from the collections acquired prior to the Biennale (Premio Modigliani) or at that time.

Livorno - Museums

Museo di Santa Giulia

The monument consists of three buildings: the church of Santa Giulia, the Oratorio diSan Ranieri and the Museum of Santa Giulia, which houses interesting works ofreligious art, as a former school board Giotto depicting S. Giulia.

Livorno - Museums

Museo Ebraico Marini

The premises of the Marine Museum houses the permanent exhibition "1938 - TheJewish School of Livorno: an alternative to the racial laws. " This exhibition provides a summary of the most significant stages of the anti-Semitic fascist regime.

Livorno - Walls, towers and gates

Torre della Meloria

Livorno - Beaches

Spiaggia Calafuria

Livorno - Beaches

Spiaggia Cala Leone

Livorno - Streets and Squares

Piazza Grande

The largest square in the heart of the city, where you see the main buildings of the city, like the cathedral and the Town Hall. During World War II it has been completely destroyed and later rebuilt with major changes.

Livorno - Viewpoints

Terrazza Mascagni

The large panoramic terrace of the city lies directly on the beach along the promenade. It was built in the last century into two periods. The last part was designed by Pietro Mascagni, and completed in 1948.

Livorno - Churches and places of worship

Duomo di Livorno

The Cathedral, dedicated to St. Francis, dates back to the the sixteenth

Livorno - Walls, towers and gates

Porta San Marco

Livorno - Water spa and wellness

Terme del Corallo

Terme del Corallo, better to say what is left from the spa, is a spa. It was built in 1903, according to the design of Angiolo Badaloni. The waters in the area were suitable for the treatment of various diseases, and over time they were frequented by many people. After a serious fire in '68, the structure was seriously damaged, and despite all the restorations over the years it has not yet been recovered, as it was abandoned for many years.

Livorno - Monuments

Monumento a Giuseppe Garibaldi

The monument was dedicated to the national hero, Giuseppe Garibaldi located in the homonymous square. The structure was built in 1889, designed by Augusto Rivalta.

Livorno - Cultural centers

Mercato Centrale

Livorno - Monuments

Monumento a Cavour

The monument built in 1871, was dedicated to Camillo Benso Count of Cavour. The project was carried out by Vincenzo Cerri, on a pre-existing base, work by Arturo Conti. The structure is more than 9 meters high, and on the pedestal you can easily notice the tombstone attributed to the great personality.

Livorno - Monuments

Monumento i Quattro Mori

Livorno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fortezza Nuova

The New Fortress is a fortification of Livorno, designed by Bernardo Buontalenti. The construction of the New Fortress dates back to the end of the sixteenth century, at the behest of the Medici government. Currently, the New Fortress stands in the middle of a large water basin and is connected to the city via a small bridge and by some mobile piers made in recent years.

Livorno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fortezza Vecchia

The Old Fortress is a fortification that stands on the margins of the Medici Port of Livorno. It characterizes and represents the heart of the city, and around it, according to the will of Cosimo I, Livorno developed and transformed from a medieval village to a real city.

Livorno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Mediceo

The Medici Castle was built in the twenty-ninth century. It was initially used as a castle and later, after a period of abandonment, it became a hotel.

Livorno - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Vecchia

Torre Vecchia is located on the island of Gorgona in the Tuscan Archipelago. The structure was built in the '200, to spot and defend the coast from the Pisans, at a time during which the island was subjected to their control. The fortified structure has high walls covered in stone and powerful bases.

Capraia Isola - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Giorgio

Fort San Giorgio dates back to 1540 and was built on the basis of a previous 12th century Pisan fort destroyed by the corsair Dragut. It is located in the high ground and near the port of the Island of Capraia. Until the early eighteenth century, the structure hosted the entire population of the island. During the nineteenth century, some buildings of the East Wing of the fort were destroyed, causing victims among the inhabitants and causing the destruction of the Women's Quarter.

Capraia Isola - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Zenobito

The Zenobito Tower was built in 1545 by the Genoese and is part of one of the four towers located in the coastal part of Capraia Isola. It owes its name to an ancient monastery called 'cenobio' located nearby during the Middle Ages. The Tower has a circular base and is divided internally into three floors overlapping one another.

Bibbona - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte di Marina di Bibbona

The Fort of Marina di Bibbona was built in 1785 with a defence function. The facility controlled the entire coastal zone from possible enemy attacks. The building housed the rooms for the guard corps, which patrolled the coastal coast.

Cavo - Churches and places of worship

Cappella Tonietti

The mausoleum was designed by architect Gino Coppedè as the family tomb of Tonietti 's, the first concessionaires for the exploitation of the iron mines of the island.

Marciana Marina - Natural Areas

Scoglio Fino

At Scoglio Fino's you can choose for two types of immersion. The first is perfect for beginners who will drop along the submerged part of the cliff meeting many fishes including flocks of congers, Morays and octopuses. The second immersion is recommended to experts who will come down to a depth of 40 meters, where they can run into several big Scorpion fish and lobster and,with a little luck, they can even meet the Sea Eagle.http://www.visititaly.it/info/991843-scoglio-fino-marciana-marina.aspx

Marciana Marina - Natural Areas

Punta del Nasuto

The Punta of Nasuto has a maximum depth of 45 meters, the seabed is rocky and sometimes sandy but and the visibility is good. Along te rock wall, completely covered with sea fans, has a rich variety of fishes including conger eels, moray eels, octopus and, in the depth, also beautiful lobsters.

Portoferraio - Churches and places of worship

Duomo di Portoferraio

The Cathedral of Portoferraio is very characterized in the island of Elba. Dedicated to the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, this building housed Napoleon, in whose honor in May of 1814 was celebrated a Mass to celebrate the investiture reigning of the island Elba.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Scoglietto Franata delle Cernie

La Franata delle Cernie is one of the diving spots of the Archipel of Portoferraio. So named for the presence of a multitude of groupers who find refuge among the boulders of the landslide, in the company of other varieties of fish including: capons, mustelle, conger eels, moray eels and croakers. On the seabed the visibility is good and the current is good.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia Cala dei Frati

The beach of Cala dei Frati located in Portoferraio is one of the most narrow beaches with about 150 meters in length. I's a beach formed by gravel with a very clear sea but is rather complicated reach it on foot. In fact, there are no public footpaths but only a few private ones.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia le Ghiaie Isola d'Elba Ghiaia Snorkeling

The beach Le Ghiaie is located in Portoferraio, and as it can be easily guessed from the name, it's made up of gravel, that gives it a very crystal clear color. It 'about 400 meters long and because of its ideal location can be considered the main beach of Portoferraio. It 's very well equipped presenting the classic services also areas designed exclusively for children.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia dell'Enfola

A beautiful beach to visit at Portoferraio is the beach of Enfola which is situated along the isthmus that connects the Enfola to the Elba. In this strip of land there are two beaches, one placed at the antipodes of the other. In their midst there is ample free parking and the first is composed of gravel while the second is shaped stones and uneven quality.

Portoferraio - Monuments

Relitto aereo Junker

The Junker is the wreck of an aircraft of the Luftwaffe, used in war missions during World War II. Some parts of the aircraft have been removed but the basic structure remains intact and offers a very impressive vision. At this point the currents are muted but the descent is recommended to experts because of poor visibility.

Portoferraio - Walls, towers and gates

Bastioni Medicei

The Bastioni Medicei of Portoferraio on the island ,were the main defense against the dangers that came from the ground, but especially from the sea. It is majestic walls, seemingly solid, which were built for the Grand Duke of Tuscany Cosimo I, who wanted to defend the Elba from the attacks of the Turks.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia la Biodola

A Portoferraio you can visit the beach of Biodola. A beach which is about 600 meters long, made up exclusively of fine sand and placed inside the bay from which it takes its name. It's a very popular location and that's why it's provided with any type of service and equipment.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia Capobianco Isola d'Elba Snorkeling Ghiaia

The beach of Capo Bianco in Portoferraio is medium-sized with its 350 m long and consists of gravel as the backdrop. To get there you just simply park your car in the on-siteparking and then head towards the sea and follow the steps. It is a fairly popular beach, especially in August.

Portoferraio - Walls, towers and gates

Porta di Mare

Porta di Mare in Portoferraio is a stone gate built as if to emphasize symbolically the entrance in the center of Portoferraio, one of the smallest municipalities of the Elbe, but very active from the point of view of tourism. From Sea Gate you can enjoy a splendid view of the marine view.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Le Tre Secche

At Tre Secch,e on the West side of Capo Enfola, immersion is quite complex because of the sea currents. The depth varies from 12 to 40 meters. These banks are covered by beautiful yellow gorgonians. The fauna is rich: in depth you can meet a large population of lobsters.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Dufrè

In front of the promontory of Portoferraio stand two rocks that Napoleon Bonaparte called "Deux Frères" hence the name Dufrè (the two brothers). At this point, the dive is quite easy and currents are almost always absent. Among the rocks of landslide you can find octopus, grouper, sea bream but also schools of barracuda.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Punta Penisola

Punta Penisola is located between the Gulf of Viticcio and that of Biodola. The diving here is quite simple due to the absence of currents. The route is varied and fun and you can meet dense shoals of snappers, numerous moray eels, groupers and croakers.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Spizzichino

At the south-east of Capo Enfolia it is located the rock called the Spizzichino. At this point, the dive is quite easy and the depth of about 20 meters. The walls are lined with shoals of salps, are covered with Posidonia. The fish fauna is very varied. And on the way back along the slopes, you can enjoy the spectacle of colors offered by the beautiful Astroides.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Piane Alte

The Piane Alte are a rocky point on an expanse of sandy bottom, the dive is recommended for more the more experienced ones which on the way down will encounter numerous varieties of fish including lobsters, groupers, mustelle, conger, moray eels and more.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Scoglietto di Portoferraio

Biologically protected area where you can make wonderful diving, surrounded by shoals of snappers, barracudas, sea bream salps.

Portoferraio - Parks and nature reserves

Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano

The largest marine park in Europe, part of the international sanctuary for cetaceans.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Inglese

Il Forte Inglese is located in Portoferraio. It's possible to admire the massive walls fronts but it can't be accessed because it is currently divided into three private properties that do not allow access to the public. It's easy to reach, it is a symbol of the history of the island and offers a wonderful panoramic view.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Stella

Forte Stella in Portoferraio, built on a promontory in 1548 in order to be able to do defensive sightings and report them to the island, is composed of multiple fortified structures in the shape of a star with five angular bastions. The whole structure is perfectly preserved.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia di Sansone

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Volterraio

The crumbling Castle Volterraio of Portoferraio was built on the height of the island for protective and defensive purposes. It has an oval shape and is formed on the slope of the land. You can access it through the drawbridge and you can admire one of the most beautiful views on the island.

Portoferraio - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Martello o della Linguella

The Linguella Tower, also known as Torre del Martello of Portoferraio is different from any other kind of architecture because of its characteristic octagonal shape. On the sea, the tower was originally used for sightings. It was built at the beginning of the sixteenth century by the Medici, determined to defend the Elba from possible attacks.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Falcone

The Forte Falcone in Portoferraio is located in the highest part of the historical center. It has a structure with a square plan and it's composed of several buildings. Built for defensive purposes boasts the distinction of having underground rooms that leave the decking free, providing a greater time maneuvering in a state of siege.

Capoliveri - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Focardo

The Fort Focardo is built on the East coast of Capoliveri. Has a modestly sized square. Currently some of the buildings are abandoned, while others were restructured. Once housed the accommodations for the defensive corps and deposits for weapons.

Capoliveri - Beaches

Spiaggia delle Zuccale

Portoferraio - Beaches

La Padulella

Staying in Capoliveri you can visit the beach Padulella. It consists of a backdrop of white gravel with streaks on black and is very popular. For this reason comes equipped with many services available to swimmers.

Marciana - Beaches

Spiaggia di Sant'Andrea

The beach of Sant'Andrea in Marciana is quite small regarding the territorial extension but it's very functional. It comes with very fine, ocher tending to brown, sand, and facilities and equipment sufficient to meet any need.

Rosignano Marittimo - Museums

Museo di Scienze Naturali

The Museum of Natural Sciences was opened to the public in 1966, thanks to the collections collected by the children housed by the mountain colony of Gavinana. The Museum is managed by the Association “Friends of Nature of Rosignano” established in 1992, which aims to know the territory and the dissemination of information on scientific culture. Outside the structure there is a botanical garden with plants typical of the Mediterranean scrub.

Rio Nell'Elba - Museums

Museo dei Minerali Elbani

In Rio Marina, is worth visiting the Tonietti Collection which is housed in the Museum of Elban Minerals. There are about a thousand samples of rocks and minerals that Tonietti began gathering at the beginning of the sixties with the assistance of the mines of Elba staff.

Marciana - Museums

Museo dell'Arte Contadina

At Marciana, at the old town, you can visit the Museum of the Country Art of Elba. Like all museums that refer to the history of folklore, the lounges feature testimonies of the rural past of the Elba, with objects and materials dating from the XIX and the XX centuries, especially relating to the production of wine.

Marciana - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico

The Archaeological Museum of Marciana was born in the 1968, below the medieval castle. In the halls of the museum is now possible to admire materials dating prehistoric times, Etruscan and Roman periods. During the summer, the museum is only accessible during the morning.

Livorno - Museums

Museo Mascagnano

The museum at Villa Maria presents the life and work in chronological order of the composer Pietro Mascagni, with personal items, memorabilia and documents and an extensive archive.

Livorno - Museums

Museo Provinciale di Storia Naturale

It is located in Villa Henderson, with a vast collection of botany, zoology, mineralogy, geology and paleontology. Perhaps the most striking is the exhibition hall of the sea, with the reconstruction of the marine environment of the Mediterranean.

Portoferraio - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico

The Archaeological Museum of Portoferraio has a small but very attractive structure.In the inside you can see archaeological finds of land and sea discovered aboard of the Roman ships wrecked near the Elba.

Portoferraio - Museums

Museo Nazionale di Villa San Martino

At Portoferraio you can visit Villa San Martino, a museum dedicated to Napoleon, who was to be his summer residence but where he didn't attend to muc. Now it is mainly used as an art gallery that displays engravings from 1984 with theNapoleonic subject and with historical exhibitions.

Portoferraio - Museums

Pinacoteca Comunale Foresiana

An almost obligatory stage in Portoferraio is the Pinacoteca Foresiana which is housed in the barracks De Laugier. The gallerybears the name of Mario Foresi, its creator and includes paintings and prints by important artists including Signorini, Cannicci Lapi and others.

Portoferraio - Museums

Museo Naturalistico

The Naturalistic Museum of Portoferraio deserves a special visit, which is actually located on the island of Monte Cristo, and that since 1977 it has become a nature reserve for the protection of the present biodiversity. The museum houses collections relating to the flora and fauna of the island finds coming from the seabed. Visits are allowed only by prior arrangement.

Populonia - Museums

Museo Archeologico del Territorio di Populonia

The Archaeological Museum of the Territory of Populonia di Piombino, was opened to the public in 2001. The Museum preserves finds from the ancient territory of Populonia that date back to prehistoric, Etruscan and Roman times. Inside there is a center of experimental archaeology, which deals with the processing of stone and ceramics.

Castagneto Carducci - Streets and Squares

Viale dei Cipressi

Populonia - Beaches

Buca delle Fate

Marciana Marina - Beaches

Spiaggia de La Fenicia

Populonia - Archaeological Sites

Parco archeologico di Baratti e Populonia

The Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia is located in the township of Piombino and covers about 80 hectares. It is part of The Parks of Val di Cornia and was opened in 1998 for visitors to allow them to view some of the archaeological sites. The park includes several areas from the ancient Etruscan city of Populonia, the necropolis of San Cerbone, Casone and the grotto, and the cave of calcarenite. Inside the park is an experimental archeological laboratory.

Castagneto Carducci - Adventure Parks

Il Cavallino Matto

Castagneto Carducci - Churches and places of worship

Propositura di San Lorenzo

Piombino - Theaters

Teatro del Mare

Cavo - Archaeological Sites

Villa romana

Piombino - Museums

Museo del Castello e della Città

Piombino - Museums

Museo del Mare

The Museum of the Sea is located at Palazzo Appiani, in Piazza Bovio. The building dates back to 300 and is also known as Palazzo Vecchio. The Museum was established in 1985 by the Institute of Marine Biology and Ecology of Piombino. Inside it collects and presents typical marine objects, parts of ships and ancient maritime artifacts. Today he also deals with monitoring the marine environment of the Mediterranean.

Portoferraio - Museums

Museo Nazionale della Palazzina dei Mulini

Guests at the Elba îsola you can't visit the Palazzina dei Mulini in Portoferraio which was the official residence of Napoleon and still has many memorabilia of the emperor.

Campiglia Marittima - Museums

Museo della Civiltà del Lavoro

The Museum of Labor Civilization collects about a thousand working tools characteristic of the Val di Cornia. In addition to those of agricultural work and artisanal or industrial use, the Museum also houses several wagons, tractors, cogs and steam locomotives of the twentieth century. You can also admire a collection of twelve thousand artifacts from the farmer's work from the Giovanni Lazzerini donation.

Rosignano Marittimo - Museums

Museo Civico Archeologico

The Civic Archaeological Museum was established in 1955 at the behest of the Archaeological Group of Rosignano Marittimo, with the aim of welcoming some tombs of the Hellenistic age found in Castiglioncello. The same group, during the second half of the twentieth century, enriched the Museum with a large collection of materials found from excavations carried out in the Port of San Gaetano di Vada. Since 1996, the Museum has been headquartered in Palazzo Bombardieri.

Livorno - Theaters

Teatro goldoni

Owned by the Municipality of Florence, the theater is located in the former monastery of Vincenzo d' Annalena since 1867. It was used by the "Theatre Workshop of Florence", directed by Vittorio Gassman. Today, it is the permanent seat of the Compagnia Virgilio Sieni Danza.

Capraia Isola - Walls, towers and gates

Torretta del Bagno

The Bath Tower takes its name from the proximity to the sea and is part of the four coastal towers of Capraia Isola. The structure was built by the Genoese in 1790 with the function of defending the Fort San Giorgio located above the Tower. The structure was cylindrical in shape and was protected by a dome, now collapsed.

Livorno - Hermitages

Santuario della Madonna di Montenero

According to an ancient legend it was built in the place, where a shepherd brought an image of the Madonna, which he had found in the stream Ardenza. Miraculous virtues were attributed to this painting, which is why the inhabitants decided to build the sanctuary. In the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries it was modified and expanded to what we see today.

Livorno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Sonnino-Ric

Baron Sidney Sonnino made the castle build, of the same name, as he wanted to use it as his residence. The origins of the construction of the castle date back to the nineteenth century. The fortification is of the medieval type and had inside it a square-shaped tower and a chapel, which has arrived whole in the present day. The castle is not open to the public as a private property.

Campiglia Marittima - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello di Magona

The Castle of Magona was built in the early 16th century. After being the residence of Leopold II Grand Duke of Tuscany, he passed under the management of the Merciai family who turned it into a “Historical Home” open to all visitors.

Capraia Isola - Walls, towers and gates

Torre Regina

Torre Regina was built in 1699 by the Genoese and is part of the four towers built in Capraia Isola with the function of sighting and defending against pirate raids. He communicated with the other towers through smoke signals. It is currently accessible thanks to a path that starts from the Porto-Vecchio area.

Capraia Isola - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Porto

The Torre del Porto was erected in 1541 by the Genoese on the coastal stretch of Capraia Isola. It is in good condition also thanks to the restorations made over the centuries. It has a circular shape at the base and battlements in the large gallery.

Livorno - Theaters

Teatro del Porto

Opened in 2004, the troupe moves on different aspects, from the theater and the outdoors, video and theater workshops.

Rio Nell'Elba - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Porto

The Torre del Porto in Rio Marina was built in 1534 by Jacopo Appiano V, Prince of Piombino. This, too, like many other structures on the island, served to defend the port of Rio Marina. It's topped by a tower with a clock that was only added in the nineteenth century, when Rio Marina became a municipality at all effects.

Rosignano Marittimo - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Pasquini Fantasia

Pasquini Castle was built in 1889. The building was built as the residence of the Baron Lazzaro Patrone. After the work was carried out, the old buildings were demolished and the farmland surrounding it were transformed into a beautiful garden. Today it is a neo-Gothic style building, in excellent condition and open to the public.

Rosignano Marittimo - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di Vada

The tower of Vada is located in the municipality of Rosignano Marittimo. Its structure has medieval origins. With the fall of the Republic of Pisa, the tower passed into the hands of the Florentines, who in the fifteenth century restored the tower, which became part of the sighting system. Currently, the Environmental Education Laboratory is located in the tower environments. The building can only be visited during cultural events.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Ridotta di San Rocco

The Ridotta of San Rocco in Portoferraio was built in a strategic position not to be easily accessible at the same time naturally protected from the salt pans. Today, unfortunately, you can only admire his remains but that does not detract from the importance that was attached to it time ago.

Piombino - Walls, towers and gates

Torrione

Porto Azzurro - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte San Giacomo

The Forte San Giacomo at Porto Azzurro was built by the Spanish in 600s as a defense of the south coast of the island. It enjoys an imposing structure in plant star and is characterized by perimeter walls of brick and stone. In the inside there are several buildings including the Governor's Palace, the powder, the armory, the apartments of the garrisons, stores, hospital and a windmill.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello Appiani ruderi

The Castle Appiani in the ruins of Portoferraio is testimony to what once was one of the strongholds of Portoferraio, considered the capital of the island of Elba. Today one can only admire the ruins of the old body construction. They are easily accessible and can be visited freely and are an ideal destination to visit during your stay.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castello San Martino ruderi

The Castle Ne St. Martin in the ruins of Portoferraio, is a modest villa but embellished with a striking facade. It's well-preserved and can be visited in every room, including the particularly famous Egyptian one, which is the dining room of the emperor who had perked it to theme in remembering of the military campaign in Egypt.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte Monte Bello ruderi

The Forte Montebello of Portoferraio is another important fortress of the island's capital. It was built as others in order to defend the territory and alert and report any time for eventually sieges.

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Forte di Luceri ruderi

Forte di Luceri at Portoferraio is currently the ruin of the ancient fortress that once was built for defensive purposes. It's freely accessible and offers picturesque scenery representing the power and the high risk of siege which over the years has been the island.

Livorno - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo Granducale

The Grand Ducal Palace was built at the beginning of the '600, at the behest of Ferdinand I de' Medici. The original project was carried out by Antonio Cantagallina, but it was restored several times over the years, and today it has a structure very different from what it was initially. The building housed many famous people, including Napoleon. Today it is the headquarters of the offices of the Province of Livorno.

Marciana - Castles, palaces and mansions

Castelliere Etrusco ruderi

The Castelliere Etrusco and the remains of Marciana represent a historical legacy in relation with the bronze age, particularly significant in that place. Today you can freely visit what remains of it, including stunning panoramic views weapped in an atmosphere rich of history offered by the surrounding area.

Marciana - Castles, palaces and mansions

Fortezza Pisana di Marciana

The Pisan Fortress at Marciana, built in the twelfth century for defensive purposes, has a square plan and it's characterized by the bastions on all the four sides. Initially it was a warehouse for ammunition and was an important source of water, and it's said that the people used to refuge in it during the attacks of the pirates. Today it's fully restored and hosts summer parties.

Piombino - Monuments

Cisterna di Cittadella

It is a typical white marble monument that dates back to the mid-fifteenth century. It was built by Andrea di Francesco Guardi. The construction is characterized, on three sides, by the depictions of three faces: that of Jacopo II, his wife and son. Instead, the fourth side engraved the Gentilizio Coat of Arms. Today it is in excellent condition.

Piombino - Walls, towers and gates

Mura Leonardesche

The Leonardesca Walls of Piombino were built in the fourteenth century with the aim of defending the city of Piombino from Mediterranean pirates. According to the studies carried out, the walls were built up to 10 meters in height, but unfortunately, today there are only a few sections of the ancient fortification left. The walls were the subject of study of Leonardo Da Vinci's military engineering at the beginning of the '500.

Piombino - Walls, towers and gates

Le Mura

The walls of Piombino were built during the fourteenth century with the aim of protecting against raids of Mediterranean privateers and from the various threats of the hinterland. The structure was composed of walls that were about two meters wide and more than ten meters high. The most significant stretch is the one located along Via Leonardo Da Vinci.

Piombino - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo dei Priori

The Palazzo Comunale di Piombino is a thirteenth-century monument. Before that, the monument was known by the name Palazzo dei Priori. The Clock Tower and the bronze bell date back to the beginning of the 17th century. A Romanesque column is recessed in the right atrium. Of great interest is the Council Room, the lunette on the front door is frescoed with a painting depicting the Madonna With Child.

Piombino - Castles, palaces and mansions

Casa delle Bifore

The House of Mullioned Window or Casa Minelli, is a small palace in Piombino, located in via Ferruccio next to the Palazzo Comunale. Its name comes from mullioned windows with pointed arches and column on the façade. The building is assumed to date back to 1200. Currently, the building houses the Historical Archive of the city of Piombino. Today, public initiatives are organized to promote their heritage, guided tours and educational activities in collaboration with schools and with other bodies and associations.

Marciana - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna del Monte

The Shrine of Our Lady on the Mount of Marciana is the oldest of the island. Here is revered the portrait of Madonna Assunta, a painting on granite embedded in the wall whose origins are lost in an unspecified period of the fifteenth century. Consisting in three naves, the building was home to Napoleon and the polish countess Maria Walewska in the 1814.

Porto Azzurro - Churches and places of worship

Santuario della Madonna di Monserrato

The shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat is located close to Porto Azzurro, in the middle of a valley between Monte Castello and Cima del Monte. It was built in 1606 at the willing of the Spanish nobleman Longone: the Spanish influence echoes in the hints of Baroque decorations covering ceilings and walls.

Portoferraio - Beaches

Spiaggia di Forno

The beach of Forno is located at Portoferraio, this beach is considered one of the most characteristic places in the area. It isn't of extraordinary size but is very impressive also because of the extremely fine sand. On the spot there are special services and is often chosen for the practice of windsurfing and scuba diving.

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia i Pini

Capoliveri - Beaches

Spiaggia Felciaio

The beach Felciaio at Capoliveri is quite small and consists in a mixture of sand and gravel. Thanks to the presence of some rocks placed few meters from the beach, the sea seems to be always calm. It's particularly suited for those who are looking for relax and tranquillity.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Scoglietto Grottoni

In the Archipel Grottoni the water depth reaches up to 40 meters and that is why the dive is suitable only for experienced divers. The flora and fauna offer paradisiacal scenarios. Among the many varieties of fish you can meet the sea eagle. And 'advisable to use a flashlight underwater.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Scoglietto Statua di Cristo

At the Archipel of the statue of Christ the dive is quite challenging. The depth varies from a minimum of 20 meters to a maximum of 50 meters and you will be able to meet lobsters and snappers. The currents are strong enough. So named for the presence of a plateau of a relief representing the Christ.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Panettone delle Gorgonie

The Panettone of the Gorgonie is completely covered with red gorgonians. You meet very rare specimens of considerable size and including Granseola. You can see an old abandoned lobster pot, inhabited by a large white hake. At this point, the immersion is reserved for experts because the currents are very strong.

Portoferraio - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa della Misericordia

Among the oldest buildings to visit in Portoferraio, there is the beautiful Church of Mercy. Founded by Giovanni de 'Medici as far back as 1566, it holds within it an object of high value as the pipe organ dating back to 1792. There are also sacred vessels and furniture belonging to ancient times, in perfect condition, like a bronze mask of Napoleon on his deathbed, and a mold of his hand, both in bronze. In 1852, every May 5 is celebrated a mass in his suffrage

Portoferraio - Castles, palaces and mansions

Palazzo della Biscotteria

The Palazzo della Biscotteria in Portoferraio is the current seat of the municipality of the town but when it was built for Cosimo I, it was used as a biscuit shop, a structure that produced bread for the troops that were in the city and on the island .

Procchio - Natural Areas

Secca del Picco Giallo

The Secca of Picco Giallo is located 3 miles from the coast and has a maximum depth of 50 meters. The seabed is rocky and  the visibility is good. The shoal is characterized by beautiful expanses of sea daisies and red gorgonians.

Procchio - Natural Areas

Grotta Balu

Balu cave is located about 300 meters from Punta Peninsula. The dive is of medium difficulty and not recommended for newbies. The rock is completely covered by a multitude of colorful sea sponges and it is also possible to find a big lobster, the undisputed lord of the place. You should take care to not raise the sandy bottom and to maintain high visibility.

Marciana - Natural Areas

Il Careno

The Careno is located between Capo S. Andrea and Le Formiche della Zanca. The foundal is dotted with numerous boulders, clothed by colorful sponges, annelids and various molluscs. The depth reaches up to 50 meters.

Marciana - Natural Areas

Secca di Fetovaia

The Secca of Fetovia has a maximum depth of 40 meters and despite the excellent visibility, the dive is recommended only for the more experienced ones. It's characterized by the presence of shoals of barracuda and big groupers.

Marina di Campo - Beaches

Spiaggia di Marina di Campo

Is the longest beach of the island (1.5 km). Composed by fine sand is exposed to south-east. It's either a free beach equipped with many services including a bar, pedal boat, beach umbrellas, deck chairs, moorings , parking and restaurants.

Marina di Campo - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Niccolò

Originally dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul and erected around the seventh century on the ruins of a pagan temple the church preserves the remains of frescoes of the fifteenth century.

Marina di Campo - Churches and places of worship

Chiesa di San Francesco

Small church which contains numerous frescoes

Campo Nell'Elba - Walls, towers and gates

Torre di San Giovanni

Situated in the locality Morota, the tower was built around the XI century as a fortress of the Republic of Pisa. The tower was also called "La torre della regina (Queen's Tower) and was the subject of many popular legends.

Campo Nell'Elba - Churches and places of worship

Pieve di San Giovanni

Built in the XII century, the church is a sacred building in the Pisan Romanesque style.

Portoferraio - Natural Areas

Scoglio della Nave

The big Scoglio della Nave is located ay Capo Enfola. The descent is quite good, up to about 20 feet deep and then go down again along a steep rock face for about 50 meters. Here you can meet octopus, moray eels, lobsters and beautiful Cerianthus. The organisms sciafili on the walls limescale residues to form "snow" effect.

Marciana Marina - Natural Areas

Punta Madonna

The Punta della Madonna is so called because it's possible to admire an ancient statue of the Madonna sunk a long time ago. It has a maximum depth of 42 meters, the seabed is rocky and the visibility is quite good. Going down you can visit a big canyon, along which there are living shellfish, squat,cicadas and various molluscs.

Marciana - Natural Areas

Formiche della Zanca

"Le Formiche of Zanca" represents one of the most attractive diving areas of the island. This is a group of rocks that outcrop at the surface, giving on the seabed one very impressive show. It comes down to a depth of 45 metres, where you can meet glances, lobsters and amberjacks.

Capoliveri - Beaches

Spiaggia Laconella

Rio Nell'Elba - Beaches

Spiaggia di Terra Nera

The beach of Terra Nera is located on the territory of Rio Marina. It 's very characteristic because it's formed by sand-colored black brilliant due to the presence of pyrite and hematite. This divides the sea by a small lake behind her and has no services.

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Torre Mozza

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Riva verde

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia per Cani

Marciana Marina - Beaches

Spiaggia Ripa Barata

At Marciana Marina there is the so-called beach of Ripa Barata. A location rather narrow, exclusively formed by stones of medium size with dimensions rather limited. It has a length of about 50 meters and a width of 4 meters. There are no special services availbale on the place. The parking spaces are very limited and available only on the main road.

Castagneto Carducci - Beaches

Spiaggia del Seggio

Livorno - Churches and places of worship

Santuario di Montenero

The hills of Montenero is from the fourteenth century a place of pilgrimage. The present church was built in the eighteenth century, and inside are kept a significant number of ex-voto.

Livorno - Churches and places of worship

Sinagoga ebraica

This is one of the largest in Europe. The original synagogue has been damaged in World War II, so much that it was decided to demolish the former and build a completely new one. This was completed in 1962.

Livorno - Walls, towers and gates

Torre del Marzocco

The octagonal tower dates back to the early years of the fifteenth century. It was built by the Florentine masters of the castle. It is 54 meters high, and it is completely covered with marble.

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Perelli 2

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia Carlappiano

Piombino - Beaches

Spiaggia selvaggia libera

Cecina - Adventure Parks

Acqua Village Cecina

Livorno - Zoological Gardens and Aquariums

Acquario di Livorno