Everything you need to know about the Island of Elba

General information concerning a holiday in Elba

In this part you will find step by step information to organise your holiday on the Island of Elba right from the very beginning: from the weather forecast to the latest happenings on the Island of Elba, from useful phone numbers to a list of the best restaurants.

Please follow our instructions if you want to optimize the organization of your holiday on the Island of Elba:

Look at the weather forecast and the average temperature during the season you intend going on holiday in: that way you won't fill your case with unnecessary clothing;
Look at the webcams situated all over Elba so you have a rough idea beforehand of what the island's like;
Look at the latest news so you can be up to date with what's going on on the Island of Elba;
Print off and put in your case the page with the phone numbers so that you are prepared for anything;
Start taking a look at the restaurants and the typical Elba cuisine and make sure you go.

Now all you have to do is choose your accommodation, get to know the history of Elba and find the places and the beaches you want to go to... Infoelba will be your "copilot" as you discover the largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago.

Coronavirus and holidays in Elba

Coronavirus: On holiday on the Island of Elba, warnings, helpful information and useful numbers for holidaymakers.

Weather

Weather conditions and forecast in Elba. The sea climate in Elba ensures a mild climate all year round.

Island of Elba webcams

Our webcams, windows facing the Island of Elba, are in different parts of the island, beaches and panoramas of Elba.

Webcam of Portoferraio

The webcam with a view of the gulf of Portoferraio and part of the old part.

Webcam in Portoferraio

A webcam overlooking the seafront and the Medicean dockyard in Portoferraio

Webcam on the Le Ghiaie beach

One of the webcams in Elba is in the 3 star Villa Ombrosa Hotel in Portoferraio, overlooking the white pebbled beach of Le Ghiaie.

Webcam showing Padulella beach

The webcam on the Acquamarina Hotel in Portoferraio showing a view of Padulella beach.

Webcam of Biodola beach

Live Webcam of La Biodola and Scaglieri: both placed on one of the most popular and most fascinating gulfs of the Island of Elba.

Webcam in Patresi

The webcam in Patresi, Island of Elba, set up in the Belmare Hotel, has two lenses through which you have a great view of Corsica and Capraia.

Webcam in Sant'Andrea

Island of Elba webcam installed at the Boutique Hotel Ilio in Sant'Andrea, with a view of the beach in Sant'Andrea

Webcam of Cavoli beach

The webcam overlooking Cavoli beach and Seccheto, both seen from Castancoli, San Piero.

Webcam of Marina di CampoThe webcam that is positioned on Monte Tambone and overlooks Marina di Campo.

The webcam that is positioned on Monte Tambone and overlooks Marina di Campo.

Webcam on the Lacona beach

The webcam overlooking the Lacona beach is inside the Laconella Campsite in Capoliveri, Island of Elba.

Webcam in Lido di Capoliveri

Webcam on the Island of Elba on the Lido di Capoliveri beach, opposite the Europa Camping Village.

Webcam of the Island of Pianosa

Webcam positioned overlooking the island of Pianosa, from which you can see both Cala Giovanna beach and the pier where the ferries dock. pier

Webcam port of Pianosa

Webcam overlooking the Island of Pianosa with the tiny port of Pianosa in full view.

Latest news

Latest news from the Island of Elba, like the return of the monk seal, or when Paul the Octopus was caught, or the TV serial Gente di Mare.

Useful phone numbers and addresses

Phone numbers of the chemists, hospital, first aid stations, police and emergency service on the Island of Elba.

Emergencies

Useful phone numbers for medical assistance and police: emergency, police, fire brigade,coast guard.

Tourist first-aid

Tourist first-aid phone numbers, the free first-aid service on the Island of Elba during the summer.

Women's crisis centre

Anticrisis centre if you need any information or assistance to flee from violence.

Vets and their availability

Addresses of the vets in Elba and when they are available

Island of Elba infopoint

List of the information and tourist hospitality offices on the Island of Elba

Recycling

A guide to how recycling is carried out in Elba, what colours refer to what type of rubbish, where to find the waste collection centres on the island.

Banks and cashlines

Addresses and phone numbers of the banks in Elba, with details of where all the cashlines are.

Camper and caravan facilities

Campers and caravans may only be parked inside campsite areas. A list of areas in Elba where you can park, empty and refill your water tank.

Associations and boards

Various cooperatives, associations and boards on the Island of Elba

Public utility services

Plumbing and swimming pool maintenance, gardening, various utility services.

Chemists

Chemists and pharmacy dispensaries on the Island of Elba, phone numbers and addresses of the chemists in the towns and villages.

Cruise Calendar Portoferraio

Up to date calendar of cruise calls to the Port of Portoferraio on the Island of Elba.

Summer Mass times

Holy Mass times on weekdays and holidays for the summer on the Island of Elba.

Elba Firms and Purchases

In Elba Firms you can find all the types of trade and commerce you need on the Island of Elba that are not necessarily connected with tourism.

Recycling

A guide to how recycling is carried out in Elba, what colours refer to what type of rubbish, where to find the waste collection centres on the island.

Elba Spiagge, Elba Traghetti and Elba Eventi on smartphones and tablets

Infoelba apps for iPhones and Androids: a guide to the beaches, an app for ferry crossings, a guide to special events and exhibitions on the Island of Elba.

Augmented reality

Infoelba has created six augmented reality worlds for the Island of Elba on Wikitude World Browser, on iOS, Android and all mobile systems.