Campo nell'Elba
The municipality of Campo nell’Elba on the Island of Elba
Two kilometres of golden beach and a variety of high quality accomodation make this antique fishing town one of the most popular tourist centres of the island. Despite Marina di Campo's development being primarily of a touristic nature, the traditional fishing village charm of the small town has not been lost. Colorful wooden fishing boats, filled with nets and tackle, are still a fixture in the port of Marina di Campo.
Il Golfo di Marina di Campo
To admire the size and splendor of the gulf of Campo one should climb towards Sant'Ilario and San Piero, the picturesque, antique hamlets known for their granite caves where important monuments have been sculptered and imperial pilars stand. Here, in present day, an association of stone cutters work to preserve the antique works in granite, these being considered valuble and sought after furnishings. A San Piero c'è la Chiesa di S. Nicolò edificata probabilmente sui resti di un tempio romano, mentre a Sant'Ilario si può vedere la Chiesa di S. Francesco.
Sant'Ilario
Between these two small towns, on the road that leads to Monte Perone, one will find numerous small pathways suitable for trekking. Along these tracks, besides coming into contact with various types of native plants and animals, one will find the Torre of San Giovanni, constructed in the 7th century on what was then a Roman site, this tower is found at a short distance from the facinating Roman-Pisan church of San Giovanni.
On Mount Cocchero a sacred ring of monoliths placed in a semi-circle can be seen. It dates back to roughly 3000 years ago and is attributed to the first eneolithic inhabitants. Smelting ovens have been found in Fetovaia and Seccheto which indicate that ore on Elba was mined by Romans between 200 b.C and 200 a.d.
Extraordinary for the beauty of the surrounding scenery and sea are the beaches of Cavoli and Fetovaia. Formed of golden sand with a granite origin meaning the sand doesn't cling to ones skin, these beaches are definately the most loved and most popular amongst the young.
Campo nell'Elba Beaches: Cavoli (sand and rock), Colle Palombaia (shingle), Fetovaia (sand), Fonza (shingle), Galenzana (sand), Marina di Campo (sand), Seccheto (sand and shingle).
Campo nell'Elba Hamlets: Cavoli, Fetovaia, La Pila, Marina di Campo, Pianosa (island), San Piero, Sant'Ilario, Seccheto.
CAP (ZIP Code): 57034; Area Code: 0565
