Entertainment in Island of Elba
Sea, countryside and mountains: Elba offers you the opportunity to spend your holiday deep water diving, sailing over the crystal-clear waters in a canoe or yacht, trekking on foot or horseback or riding a mountain bike along the national park’s lush paths and tracks.
Or if you prefer, you can spend your day on the golf course, on a tennis court or at an amusement park. Alternatively, you can discover the island’s traditions at one of the village fêtes where you can also try out traditional dishes and local produce at the food stalls.
For night owls, there are numerous spots where you can enjoy the island’s night-life:, pubs, discos, wine-shops, beer-houses, etc.
Infoelba recommends a visit to Elba’s Acquarium and faunistic museum.
Curiosities about Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago
Elba and the safeguard of the Park of the Tuscan Archipelago
Elba and the safeguard of the Park of the Tuscan Archipelago
On land: almost half the surface of the island, including the following islets: le Formiche della
Zanca, l'Ogliera, lo Scoglio della Triglia, Islet Corbella, Islets Gemini, Islet Ortano, Islet dei Topi
and the islet of Portoferraio. The islets of Palmaiola and Carboli in the canal of Piombino are also in
the safeguarded area.
On sea: from 10 August 1971, thanks to a Ministerial order, there is a zone of biological safeguard
in a stretch of sea of the Comune of Portoferraio near the zone of le Ghiaie, between Punta Falcone
and Capo Bianco, where there is Lo Scoglietto. Within this stretch of sea it is forbidden to practice
any type of fishing, both private and sportfishing, except for angling and creels.
