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It is the principle arrival point on the island and one of
the most active tourist ports in Italy. Capital of Elba, it
owes its importance to its beautiful natural port, used since
ancient times by the Etruscans and Romans for the iron trade,
the island having one of the most prosperous mines in Italy.
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It is a small city rich in history; arriving by ferry you can
admire the imposing Medici fortifications on the bay: Fort Falcon,
Fort Stella (recognizable by its lighthouse) and the Linguella
Tower (at the entrance of the harbor), all built in the 15th
century to defend from the continuous pirate attacks. There
is a lovely walk that takes you from the tourist port along
the inside of the historical town walls. Portoferraio has about
13,000 inhabitants and offers many services both commercial
and cultural. On the Western side of the town there are some
pretty white pebble beaches that throw into relief the clarity
of the sea.
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The Portoferraio Museum
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The Linguella Civic Museum: loc.Linguella Tel. +39 0565
937370
Communal Foresiana Picture Gallery: Salita Napoleone
Tel. +39 0565 937371
Roman Villa of the Grotto: loc. Le Grotte
Falcon Fort
Stella Fort
Museum Napoleone: Windmill
Villa Tel. +39 0565 915846
Villa the S. Martino Tel. +39 0565 914688
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