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| Starting point | Porto Azzurro |
|---|---|
| Arrival | Barbarossa beach |
| Length | 1.6 km |
| Walking time | 15 minutes |
| Route difficulty | very easy |
| Trails followed | no. 222 |
| Visiting experience | Suitable for over 65s - Suitable for families with children - Dogs allowed - Interesting photo spot |
The Carmignani walk is one of the many nature trails on the Isola d'Elba: a beautiful route for the spectacular views that can be enjoyed along the trek and not particularly difficult from a hiking point of view, therefore also suitable for children.
In about 1 km the trail connects Porto Azzurro to Barbarossa beach.
The route is equipped with sea-view benches, is illuminated and stretches along the coast overlooking the sea with a beautiful view that extends from the Capo Perla lighthouse to the beaches of Straccoligno and the entire promontory of the Costa dei Gabbiani.
The view of the sea and the small coves below will leave you amazed.
The walk is named after Luciano Carmignani, former general and mayor of Porto Azzurro for just over two years, from 1999 to 2001, due to illness.
From the seafront of Porto Azzurro you need to reach Pianotta beach and from there take the trail that climbs up alongside the historic bastions of the Fortezza di San Giacomo.
To make the walk even easier, that is, to avoid the short climb from the beach to Forte San Giacomo, you can start from the car park below the fort.
As the fortress is located on the promontory of Porto Azzurro, it stands in a dominant position. The structure has a star-shaped plan, with three sides facing the sea above a steep cliff. Passing below the fortress, what mainly catches the eye are the imposing outer walls, clad in some sections with brick and in others with stone.
Today Forte San Giacomo is home to the prison, which makes visitor access impossible.
The Carmignani walk continues along the steep coastline with a beautiful panoramic view that stretches from the nearshore sea, Capo Perla and Forte Focardo, across the whole promontory of the Costa dei Gabbiani, as far as Isola del Giglio. Among the scents of the sea and the Mediterranean scrub, continuing along the route you reach Barbarossa beach.
Those who are not tired can continue the trek to the beach and the Terranera lake, another fascinating and unique place on the Isola d'Elba.
This extension of the walk to the lake adds about 25 minutes to the journey, one way only.
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