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Go on a delightful day trip to Elba Island from Livorno some day and visit five incredibly beautiful churches here. Why not hire some bikes or hike to these historical gems so you can fully appreciate the sheer beauty of Elba, the largest island in the Tuscan archipelago.

Stay in a stunning holiday villa on Elba Island where you can easily explore all this picturesque place has to offer!

Begin your tour with the well preserved Chiesa di San Giovanni in Campo, overlooking the towns of Sant‘Ilario and San Piero in Campo.

One of the most important factors in choosing a holiday destination is the location. The holiday you want will decide where you go: if you are looking for peace and quiet, you'll want somewhere out of the way to get away from it all; if you plan to explore a city thoroughly, you'll need to be as close to the action as possible; or, if you're mad about getting active, you'll want to be right in the mountains, by the sea or on the lake shore. Luckily, we have plenty of vacation rentals in Tuscany in rather extraordinary locations.

1. Cantinone 14

Cantinone 14 is just one of several apartments in the Capo D'Arco resort located on the stunning Tuscan island of Elba. The area is really incredibly beautiful, surrounded by an oasis of natural beauty, in a quiet position, located just 500m from the sea and 100m from the beach.

Begin an exciting day trip of Elba Island by car at the beautiful town of Capoliveri. This is a wonderful old Roman town that’s famous for its delicious wine. Walk around the ancient attractions of Capoliveri such as the Focardo Fortress and the pretty Sanctuary of Madonna delle Grazie.

Porto Azzurro is only a six minute drive further north up the eastern coast of Elba Island. This little gem grew around the picturesque Gulf of Mola which offers stunning views of the mainland Tuscan coast. Book a fascinating tour of the nearby metal mines and discover more about the metals that made Elba so prosperous.

Sail out to Elba Island of the Tuscan archipelago to explore the fascinating ruins of Medici fortifications built here. In the 16th century King Carlo V gave ownership of the island’s town, Portoferraio to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo de’ Medici who then named it ‘Cosmopoli’.

Soon afterwards Cosimo sent a team of skilled architects to transform Portoferraio into an impressive walled town of towers, bastions and ramparts.

This fortified town was to act as a military defensive post against Turkish attacks.

Tuscany is an incredibly popular and famous tourist and holiday destination but many do not think of, or know much about, her stunning coastline. Tuscany - in addition to being a perfect place for those interested in her history, culture, art, hearty cuisine, and beautiful and verdant landscap - makes for an ideal seaside getaway. The region is home to a long coastline and a cluster of gorgeous islands, all of which boast pretty little seaside towns, perfect beaches, interesting coastal walks, excellent seafood, and plenty of outdoor pursuits, activities, and watersports to keep you entertained. Whether you just want a quiet and relaxing break in which deciding what to eat and taking in the sea air are all that occupies your days, you want to stay active by trying new things and having adventures, you want to splash in the water and make memories with your children, you want to go for romantic strolls along the beach, or you want to photograph the diverse and beautiful landscape, a seaside vacation in Tuscany can offer all that and more.

One particular stretch of the Tuscan Coast that we would recommend, if you're thinking about a holiday in the area is Portoferraio. Portoferraio is a port town on the Tuscan island of Elba, an island most famous as the place to which Napoleon was exiled. The town was enriched by his presence, which drew visitors and made it more of a cultural hub than one might expect. Today, it remains charming, picturesque, fascinating, a little frozen in time, and quite surrounded by truly beautiful beaches including...