Elba

From CruisersWiki

Contents 1 Elba 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Routes to/from 1.5 Approach 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.7 Customs & Immigration 1.8 Ports and Popular Stops 1.9 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.10 Anchorages 1.11 Health & Security 1.12 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.13 Marine stores 1.14 Offshore Islands 1.15 References & Publications 1.16 Cruiser's Friends 1.17 Forum Discussions 1.18 External Links 1.19 Personal Notes 2 Contributors to this page 3 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Elba

Background

Elba is the largest of the islands in Italy’s so-called Tuscan archipelago and the third largest overall after Sicily and Sardinia. Situated 30 miles east of the Corsican port of Bastia, the north-east tip of the island is only five miles from the commercial harbour of Piombino on the Italian mainland. Most of the island is mountainous, culminating in the 1019 metre high peak of Monte Capanne in the west, except for the central belt where the principal harbour of Portoferraio is situated on the northern coast. The island was much coveted in ancient times, firstly by the Etruscans and later by the Romans, for its major iron ore deposits (hence Portoferraio). By the 17th century the excellent natural harbour of Portoferraio attracted the attention of the navies of France, Spain, Italy and finally England, which briefly seized the island at the close of the 18th century. Elba’s enduring fame, however, derives from the exile here from May 1814 to February 1815 of the defeated Napoleon Bonaparte, whose Villa dei Mulini in Portoferraio and summer residence of Villa Napoleonica di San Martino five km SW of the town are now museums. Today Elba is a thriving tourist island, invariably heaving with Italian and foreign tourists during late July and August, its hotels full to bursting point. For the cruising yachtsman, the choice of accommodation lies between the busy harbours of Portoferraio, Porto Azzuro and Marciana Marina and the numerous smaller harbours and anchorages around the coast.

Charts

British Admiralty 1999 - Livorno to Civitavecchia

Italian chart 193

Radio Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Routes to/from

Popular routes, timing, etc.

Approach

See details of harbour approaches.

Check-in facilities

See details of individual harbours.

Customs & Immigration

Port police and customs adjacent to the old harbour in Portoferraio.

Immigration
Details?

Customs
Details?

Ports and Popular Stops

From Portoferraio clockwise round the island:

• Portoferraio (Port of entry)
• Cavo
• Rio Marina
• Porto Azzurro (Port of entry)
• Marina di Campo
• Marciana Marina

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See harbour entries.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

• Cala Bagnaia
• Cala di Mola
• Golfo Stella
• Golfo della Lacona
• Golfo di Procchio

Health & Security

A summer tourist medical service operates at most of the main harbours.

Tourism & things to do ashore

See entries for individual harbours.

Marine stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Offshore Islands

• Isola Pianosa

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Template:Guide1

Contributors to this page
Names:

Cruising Wiki Navigation
| HOMEPAGE | Wiki Contents | Mediterranean | Italy | Elba |