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Photogallery of Elba Island, Italy
Top sigths of Italy
Grand Canal has become the signature landmark of Venice. All most beautiful palaces and castles are located along the canal. Palazzo Ducale is often called the most beautiful castle in Venice. This is a wonderful historic building, which halls have retained their original look of past centuries.
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Chapters of the guide to Elba Island
Shopping, streets and outlets
You can buy shoes and cloth of all leading European brands at affordable prices in Elba. You should go to the nearest shopping mall, and for a proper shopping go to the capital of the island – Portoferraio city. However, if you want you can go to the factory of the famous brand Locman to buy quality Italian watch at a price lower than anywhere else in the world. Of course, if you plan to visit as many manufactures … Open 
Best beaches
There are lots of charming bays and gulfs for leisure on Elba; the island has very different beaches. Paolina mixed sand and pebble-stone beach is widely regarded as one of the most scenic on the island. It was named after the island nearby. This part of coast features excellent equipment. The equipped part of the beach is fee-based, but thrifty travelers can find lots of space at its public part. Wide-branching … Open
Elba Island for children - what to visit
Vacation in Elba is now mostly popular among families with children. There may not be any specialized children leisure centers or aqua parks – with this beautiful nature, clean beaches, and a lot of different activities you can be sure your child won’t get bored. By the way, if you want to swim a lot, you should plan your trip for the period from middle April till the end of November. During the rest of the … Open
Travel guide to Elba Island
There are more than 70 beaches in total on the island of Elba, so everyone will easily find a beach to fit their taste. Barabarka Beach is often recognized as the most beautiful and romantic beach of the island. It is famous not only for its amazing beauty and also for the high ecological index. Water is crystal clear in this part of the island, so Barabarka Beach is suitable for fans of snorkeling. Romantic couples … Open
Traditions and mentality of Elba Island
It is common here to admire women despite their age and appearance. And they do it honestly. Remember that for people in Elba politeness is very important, so don’t hesitate to apologize first, even if it wasn’t your fault. A simple apology and an accidental encounter turns into the exchange of compliments. An interesting pattern is that even though alcohol in Italy is consumed everywhere and almost … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
The cuisine of the island differs from the traditional Italian, mostly due to the strong influence of Middle East. For example, one of the traditional dishes of Elba is imbollita, a tortilla, backed from figs, which grow a lot here. You should also try cermito, sweet bread, which people used to share with each other after an engagement on Easter Day. Sportella bread with anis is also interesting. Those bakery … Open
