During the summer period on Elba, the night comes alive with music, lights and colour. So where do we begin our long noctural journey towards dawn?

The first stop for insomniac’s is one of these "in" caffes. At Portoferraio,"Bar Roma", "Baobab" at Marina di Campo or "Rodriguez" at Capoliveri, all of which fondemental starting points in the night life circuit.

Before moving on to one of the few nightclubs, a quick stopover at the "Tennis Ram" of Marina di Campo, is recommended. Here night-owls meet up for a snack, cocktail or beer or even a game of mini-soccer or ping-pong.

At Capoliveri, one can decide to head over to "Sugar Reef ", which specialises in live music to the tunes of blues, jazz and rock.

At Portoferraio, two extremely popular pubs, "Rifrullo" and "Inferno" dominate the nocturnal scene, perfect for a quick bite and some live music. Passing through Marina di Campo, "Il Tinello" or "Giannino" offer a delicious plate of pasta accompanied by live music.

Night owls can let their hair down at the Club 64 and Rodeo discos located, respectively, above the Gulf of Biodola and in the village of La Pila (between Procchio and Marina di Campo) where they can dance to music at full volume until the early morning.

For a more exotic experience, "Morumbi" (run by the same owners of the famous "Maracana" of Florence) offers spendid exibitions by Brasilian dancers and hot Latin-American music for a guaranteed top night out.

Finally, when the first rays of sun begin to dawn on the night skies, it’s time to take a seat at a table at the "Bar della Bionda". Situated at the sports stadium of Portoferraio, here at the end of a long nocturnal marathon and infront of a steaming cappuccino and fresh bun,one can contemplate on which beach they will spend the rest of the day at.