The Municipalities
Elba is divided in 8 Municipalities …
PORTOFERRAIO
Chief town and main port center, it is situated on the north-east coast, on a promontory that closes the gulf towards the north.
MARCIANA
Marciana is situated on the slopes of Mount Capanne on the west side of the Island of Elba at 375 meters above sea level. It is one of the most ancient settlements on the island, its foundations dating back to the year 35 BC.
MARCIANA MARINA
This ancient fishing village is the smallest commune in Tuscany and became autonomous in 1884 when it separated from Marciana Alta. It is arranged in a semicircle around an inlet on the northwest coast and its territory is limited to the coastal strip.
CAMPO NELL’ELBA
This municipality is situated on the southernmost point and flattest area of the island, extending from the gulf of Lacona to Pomonte.
CAPOLIVERI
Capoliveri is situated in the southeast of the Island of Elba, on a ridge of Mount Calamita, 167 meters above sea level.
PORTO AZZURRO
The small town opens onto the Gulf of Mola, the widest bay of the eastern Elba coast and has a well protected port in which tourist boats regularly moor. This fishing and agricultural village is today a famous tourist resort.
RIO MARINA
Rio Marina is situated on the eastern part of the island inside a small inlet surrounded by hills. These hills are characterized by a red earth which is due to iron oxide mining activity in the past.
RIO NELL’ELBA
This village is perched on a hill at about 170 meters above sea level, on the northeast side of the Island of Elba.
RIO MARINA
Rio Marina is situated on the eastern part of the island inside a small inlet surrounded by hills. These hills are characterized by a red earth which is due to iron oxide mining activity in the past.