Trekking on the Island of Elba

Legend has it that the Tuscan Archipelago originated from a necklace that slipped off the neck of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love, and fell into the waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The nature and history of the third-largest Italian island have long intertwined to produce, in a small space, an extraordinary variety of environments and cultures.

By walking just a few kilometers, you can start from the sea and reach the mountain. You can visit the remains of an ancient Etruscan fortress and then dive into the sea from a small beach just a few hundred meters away, with the caution that the tree-covered rock a few meters from the shore, more than two thousand years ago, served as a pier for Roman merchant ships.

There is no other island in the Mediterranean where you can find a granite mountain over 1000 meters high and, just 2 hours away on foot, one of the most interesting mining areas in the world.

Those visiting the Isola d'Elba for the first time will be amazed at how, after turning a corner, unexpected and different landscapes appear. It seems that its complex geological nature has shaped everything else, and upon closer inspection, this is indeed the case. Certainly, to trace the thread of its most authentic nature, you need to view the island, even though it is intensely touristy, with different eyes. The method that produces the best results is to explore it on foot.

Doing trekking means engaging with the environment you are visiting. On Elba, even a short excursion, done slowly, to see and listen, will lead to thousands of discoveries. It is also an invitation to visit Elba during the quieter months of autumn, winter, and spring, to uncover microcosms based on delicate balances, historical, cultural, and natural values that have been forgotten.

We are sure that the excursions we offer, between sea and sky, will not only be an opportunity for knowledge but also a reason for personal enrichment in one of the most captivating landscapes in the Mediterranean.