Let’s start: the New Year’s Eve dinner is a must-do. After, it’s time to greet the arrival of the new year. And to celebrate the New Year’s Eve on Elba Island in the best way, we can give you many excellent ideas, to know what to do and what to see on this particular day.
What to do and what to see
- Spa. Not everyone knows that Elba Island is a recommended destination even for wellness tourism. The spa of San Giovanni is located near the gulf of Portoferraio: here, every visitor can find several wellness treatments, from the most classic to the most modern. You can spend a day dedicated solely to relaxation and wellness treatments, to restore body and mind.
- Atmospheres. Suggestive as only the old town centre of Portoferraio can be. During Christmas, its narrow streets and cosy squares are full of lights, sounds and colours. The atmosphere is absolutely special. Among the most beautiful places to see, there are the market, the San Crispino church, the teatro dei Vigilanti (an ancient theater), and the Villa dei Mulini (one of the Napoleonic residences on the island). And then, there are the Medici fortresses: it is a system of fortifications; the real “pillars” of this system are forte Falcone, forte Stella and torre della Linguella.
- Panorama. It can be only the one that you will enjoy from the top of Capanne Mount. This granite mountain is the highest peak of the island. From Marciana Marina, you can reach the peak thanks to the cable car or walking along two paths. Once at the top, you will admire the whole Island.
- Fireworks show and music in the square. Usually, just before the midnight, the meeting point is the promenade of Portoferraio. Music, count down until midnight, toast and then the fascinating fireworks show above the sea. After the fireworks show, nothing better than choosing one of the several pubs and clubs of Portoferraio, where you can drink and chat. For further information about New Year’s Eve in Portoferraio, visit Portoferraio municipality official website, Comune.portoferraio.li.it.
- Discos. The last idea is for nightlife addicted, to dance until dawn. On Elba Island there are several discotheques and the main are these three: Club 64, Decò and Il Tinello. On the occasion of New Year’s Eve, the discotheques of Elba Island will organize special events with toast at midnight and music by famous DJs.
Dinner
It is worth repeating: there is no New Year’s Eve without the canonical dinner. That you can enjoy in one of the many restaurants in the historic centre of Portoferraio, which will be happy to let you taste the culinary specialties of Elba Island.
Offers
The different hotels located on the territory of Elba Island, on the occasion of the New Year’s Eve, guarantee special offers. And to take advantage of it, you have to do a very simple thing: to book in advance.
How to get
There is nothing simpler: just book a place on one of the ferries to Elba Island that arrives in Portoferraio. Ferries on which you can embark a car, a motorbike or a camper.
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