Historic places and archaeological sites on the Island of Elba

Symbolic places of famous people and ancient civilizations

Walking through the towns of the Island of Elba, one can retrace the steps of famous names and great civilizations. Barracks, arsenals, prisons, but also houses and streets, tell exemplary stories of public and private lives, broken and fulfilled dreams, utopias and defeats.

They tell us how the mother of an emperor never left her son, how an entire town took the name of its creator, and how the dreams of notable figures intertwined with the simple lives of Elba's inhabitants.

Tonietti Mausoleum

The Tonietti Mausoleum was built with the intention of using it as as a family tomb but was never used as such.

Roman Villa of Capo Castello

From the same time as the Villa delle Grotte in Portoferraio, this villa is near Cavo, on the promontory bearing the same name.

Galliass dockyard

Cosimo de' Medici wanted a galliass dockyard for building and repairing the galliasses of the Order of the Santo Stefano Knights.

Biscuit factory

The biscuit factory met the garrisons and the new Medicean town's need of bread, and then that of all the Island of Elba.

Letizia's homes

Letizia Ramolino Bonaparte, Napoleon's mother, stayed for a few months in Portoferraio and Marciana.

De Laugier Barracks

It became the seat of the Order of the Santo Stefano Knights in 1562, then a Franciscan convent, and eventually barracks.

The Vigilanti Theatre "Renato Cioni"

In 1814 Napoleon had the Carmine Church turned into the Vigilanti Theatre, and in 2015 it was dedicated to Renato Cioni.

Monumental Complex of Le Grotte

Dating back to the I century BC, the luxurious Roman Villa in Le Grotte dominated the gulf of Portoferraio.

Roman villa in Linguella

The villa was biggest and at its maximum splendour in the II century AD, when it became the home of Publio Aclio Attiano.

Public wash-houses in Rio nell'Elba

Once public wash-houses and now an interesting place to see, one of the most popular tourist attractions on the eastern side of the Island of Elba.

Enfola coast battalion

The coastal battalion in Enfola was built with the aim of keeping a close watch on the stretch of sea in the strait of Piombino.

Capoliveri mines

In the heart of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park

Map of historical places on the Island of Elba

16 places to visit that can be seen on the map.
The map has already been laid out at a zoom level that enables you to see all the points of interest.

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Historic places and archaeological sites on the Island of Elba

Symbolic places of famous people and ancient civilizations

Map of historical places on the Island of Elba