Elba is a beautiful island 20 km from the coastal town of Grosseto. It is the largest island of the Tuscan Archipelago, and the third largest Italian island. Elba and other islands of the Tuscan Archipelago are protected in the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago (Pianosa, Capraia, Montecristo, Giglio and Giannutri). The island is divided into eight communes: the capital Portoferraio, Campo nell’Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina and Rio nell’Elba. The climate is always mild with a middle annual temperature of ca. 16°. The variety of the cost will satisfy every taste you can find wonderful sand-stone-or gravelbeaches, some are also hidden and can be developed only by boat. But even in the high season you will always find places, which are far away from the usual tourism. The famous wines and the excellent kitchen should give-next to the kindness of the inhabitans, the beauty of the landscape, further the impressive water quality and the annual mild climate-a big incentives to spend your holidays on the Island of Elba.