For the variety of its coastline (which have a development of 147 km) to the amenity of the beaches, the majestic beauty of the Monte Capanne (mt 1019), has rightly become one of the centers of world most famous tourist attraction.

The main road network (approximately 220 km) is completely paved. There are other scenic roads to macadam for about 60 Km.

Already inhabited in prehistoric times and known for its iron mines at the dawn of the Era Historical, Elba, called by the Ligurians "Ilva" by the Greeks "Aethalia" Ligurian first, then Greek, Etruscan, then, remained for centuries the Roman .

In the Middle Ages, Elba was held by the Pisanian thenby the Appiani and Medici. From time to time involved the European powers that left numerous traces of their rule.

Elba is divided into eight communes: 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 blue sea, mild climate and the transparency of the air, make Elba a health resort, ideal place for tourists in all seasons.