Luxury yacht charter in Elba Island – a jewel of Tuscany
Elba luxury yacht charter – discover this beautiful island, which makes part of the Tuscan Archipelago. Elba is the biggest island of the Tuscan Archipelago and the third largest in Italy after Sardinia and Sicily. Together with eight other islands, including Giglio, Giannutri and Montecristo, it is part of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago, the largest marine park in Europe. And not to forget the exquisite Tuscany’s cuisine: your chef will prepare delicious meals, accompanied by the world famous wines of Tuscany!
Things to see during your Holiday on Elba island: East side, West side Versante ovest, Portoferraio and beaches.
East side:
- Villa Romana delle Grotte, dates back to the I century BC and from its position it is possible to admire a beautiful panorama over the gulf of Portoferraio.
- Castello del Volterraio, a castle that is the oldest fortress of the Island.
- Rio Marina, a little town where it is possible to visit a Mineralogical Museum and the famous open-air mines
- Porto Azzurro, a harbour with a beautiful main square with a sea view, a perfect place to have a refreshening drink.
West side:
- Il Cotone, the most ancient location of the area, where small colorful houses protect a small harbor with fishing boats and nets, ready for fishing..
- Marciana, a beautiful medieval town perched on the slopes of Mount Capanne. From here it is possible to admire a brathtaking panorama and it is possibile to visit some intersting cultural, historical and natural sites like la Fortezza Pisana, il Museo Archeologico and in some by making a nice walk it is possible to reach a sanctuary of Madonna del Monte.
- Fetovaia , one of the most beautiful beaches of Elba – her water colours remind of the Caribbeans.
Portoferraio and the beaches:
- Historical centre of Portoferraio, a small marina dominated by fishing boats.
- Villa Napoleonica dei Mulini, a villa of Naopleon
- Forte Falcone, a fortress from where it is possible to admire a beautiful landscape and the strech of the sea that divides Elbaa from Tuscany.
- The beaches: sandy beach La Biodola, gracious smaller beach Scaglieri, Le Ghiaie with its crystal clear waters or Sansone, a beach of fine white gravel. One of the most beautfiul and fascinating ones is teh area of Marina di Campo dove that hosts the largest beach of Elba Island, with her 1850 mt of white sand.
The extraordinary richness of its landscapes, both land and marine, turns the Luxury yacht charter in Elba Island into a unique destination in Tuscany. The area is easily navigated with destinations close to each other, the Italian Coast and neighboring Corsica and Sardinia.