One day trip to Elba: five ideas for your holidays

You have a day at your disposal to visit this destination. How not to waste even a minute of the time you have for this sort of small excursion? Simple: you just have to choose your favorite among our five ideas to visit Elba island in one day.

5 ideas for you

Portoferraio

The main inhabited center of Elba island. Things to see are certainly not lacking. Here you can find some of the most beautiful beaches on Elba island. Also there are the famous Medici fortresses, a complex of fortifications that represented the main defense of the city. While in the evening nothing better than a dinner in one of the restaurants in its historic center.

Western ring

The western ring of Elba island is the coastal road that goes from Procchio to Marina di Campo. Along this route you will find unique places such as the islet of Paolina, the cable car of Mount Capanne, the Pisan fortress and the Gulf of Fetovaia. A stop in the towns of Marciana, Marciana Marina and Marina di Campo is highly recommended, especially to stop in one of the many restaurants by the sea.

Sport

If you would like to live around the clock for your favorite sport, you will be spoiled for choice: hiking, windsurfing, paragliding, free climbing, diving, running, all practicable on Elba island.

With family

Will you make the trip to Elba in one day with the family? Also from this point of view the island offers everything the visitor could wish for. In particular:

• If the visit is during the summer months, just choose among the children’s beaches on the Elba island;
• During the other seasons, the amusement parks on Elba island will not disappoint children or adults.

Napoleon

The fifth idea will take you to retrace the history of one of the most illustrious characters who have trodden the soil of this destination: there are seven Napoleon places on Elba island and, in one day, you can see them all. For an itinerary enriched by the suggestions of great history.

How many days to visit Elba island?

If you are asking yourself this question it means that, in addition to a day trip, you are (rightly) thinking of dedicating a little more time to what is (equally rightly) considered one of the most beautiful islands in the whole Sea Tyrrhenian and beyond.

Well, these are the three most searched itineraries by all travellers who choose to visit Elba island.

Elba island in 2 days

The itinerary to visit Elba island in two days is very simple:

• On the first day you will discover Portoferraio, of which we have already spoken;
• The second day, instead, will be dedicated to Capoliveri, which is located on the southern coast of Elba island.

Elba island in 3 days

In three days on Elba island, you can combine three of the ideas we gave you to spend a single day. To be precise:

• First day: Portoferraio;
• Second day: Western ring;
• Third day: Napoleon’s places.

Elba island in 7 days

A week on Elba island will allow you to discover a place that will never cease to amaze you among beaches, ancient historical remains and panoramas that you will not forget.

Itinerary: a week on Elba island

When to go to Elba island

Another very common question: when to go to Elba island? Really, this island is to be visited all year round and the best time depends solely on the type of holiday you would like to live:

• Spring and autumn: sports and excursions;
• Summer: beaches and fun;
• Winter: relaxation and traditions.

How to get to Elba island

Have you chosen how to spend this day? Well, now you just have to book a place on the ferries to Elba island.

• Ferries depart from Piombino and arrive in Portoferraio, Cavo and Rio Marina.
• Using our online booking system, you can compare all the prices of the different shipping companies and always choose the most convenient solution.
• Tickets will be sent to you directly by email.