The largest island in the Tuscan archipelago, the Island of Elba is about 20km from the port of Livorno. The town of Marina di Campo, where I am today, is certainly one of the most famous destinations on the whole island. Its almost 2km long white sand beach is by far the largest on the island. And for this reason not only beautiful but also well equipped for any need of tourists.

The center of the village, located at the western end of the bay, develops near the small port that hosts, throughout the entire range of the rsquo; year, small fishing boats. Behind the marina, the oldest part of the village opens with a large staircase that connects to a path that leads to the suggestive beach of Galenzana where I am relaxing in the sun away from the confusion of the great beach of Marina di Campo.

I return to the city center where I stop to sip an aperitif in one of the many bars on Via Roma, before embarking on the visit to the smaller hamlets of Marina di Campo. The villages of San Piero and Sant'Ilario are ancient towns on a hilly position, famous for the numerous granite quarries. I gladly lose myself among the many uphill and downhill streets of San Piero until I reach the Church of San Niccolò, built on the remains of a Roman temple.

I then move to Sant'Ilario where I am fascinated by the frescoes of the church of San Francesco. Moving on the heights around the village I visited the ruins of the Pieve di San Giovanni and the homonymous Tower which, since the eleventh century has been ; guarding the area. From here I can admire a splendid view of the wonderful Gulf of Marina di Campo, which leaves me sensations of surprising serenity.