The protection of the island of Montecristo is entrusted to the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and the Carabinieri Command for the protection of biodiversity in the Parks, with the responsibility of custody (Carabinieri Biodiversity Unit of Follonica).

Following the awarding of the European Diploma for Environmental Conservation, the Council of Europe imposed a maximum limit of 2000 visitors per year (before 2019, the limit was 1000); the received requests are selected, prioritizing institutional representatives, the world of research, culture, and associations engaged in environmental education.

Since 2019, thanks to the connections provided by the Park, it is possible to reach the island for daily excursions according to the access calendar. Visits are conducted along the designated routes and exclusively in the presence of an authorized guide.

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