For the variety of its coasts (that have a development of 147 km), to the amenity of beaches, to the majestic beauty of the group of the Mount Capanne (mt 1019), has rightly become one of the world famous tourist attraction.

The main road network (approximately 220 Km) is completely paved. There are other scenic roads to tarmac for about 60 Km
Inhabited since prehistoric times and known for its iron mines at the dawn of the Age, historical, Elba, called by the Ligurian "Ilva", by the Greeks "Aethalia", first Ligurian then Greek, after Etruscan, stood Roman for centuries. In the Middle Ages held by the Pisani and then the Appiani and the Medici. From time to time affecting the European powers that they left many traces of their dominion.
I Medici at Portoferraio imprinted the indelible marks (in honor of Cosimo de Medici, the city was called Cosmopolis) and the Spanish, who built the fortress of S. Giacomo and Forte Focardo at Porto Azzurro.The short reign of Napoleon (1814-1815, 9month's and 23 days)left a significant memories in the Palazzina dei Mulini, in the villa of S. Martino, in the ancient churches of Portoferraio, at Marciana Alta (Madonna del Monte) and other locations.
Elba Island is divided into eight municipalities: Portoferraio, Campo nell'Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina and Rio nell'Elba.
The famous wines and excellent cuisine, combined with the unpolluted sea, the mild climate and the transparency of the air, make Elba a health resort, ideal accommodation and tourism in all seasons.