{"id":41923,"date":"2024-01-26T14:42:22","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T12:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/millavintage.com\/2024\/01\/26\/places-to-see-on-elba-island\/"},"modified":"2024-01-26T14:42:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T12:42:22","slug":"places-to-see-on-elba-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millavintage.com\/en\/2024\/01\/26\/places-to-see-on-elba-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to see on Elba Island"},"content":{"rendered":"

#DiscoverElba Island, discover the beauties of Italy you never dreamed of.<\/h3>\n

When you arrive on Elba, you will surely wonder what you can do, what roads you can take and what wonderful places you can discover. Basically, even if you travel around Elba without any orientation points you will discover many impressive places, but it is still best when certain places are recommended and you can pretty much know what to expect. About Elba I have talked about in several posts, only there are places I haven’t managed to tell about yet, such as: the Calamita trail.<\/p>\n

There is not much information about the Calamite of Elba on the internet, so I want to tell you about this rare and beautiful place, which I visited during my third summer on Elba in 2015.<\/p>\n

Located in the Province of Capoliveri, Calamita is one of the highest parts of the island of Elba, offering mountain trails and superb scenery, combining the colours of the rocks of the mines, the wreck of the National Park and fantastic views of the sea that surrounds the island. Calamita is an important part of Elba, with an important industrial history for the island’s inhabitants.<\/p>\n

Capoliveri-Calamita Tase: What you need to know before setting off?<\/h3>\n

Calamita mountain trails and paths are free to anyone, but you need the right equipment to hike these places. If you want to go for a drive, you should know that not all roads are suitable for all types of cars, especially the low ones. That’s why sports cars, JEEPs or off-road cars are recommended. But if you want to go for a walk, you should know that Calamita is an area of about 11,5 km long, which can be covered on foot in about 3,5 hours, and if you like cycling, then prepare your sport shoes, a raincoat, water and a camera and you can start walking. \u00a0You will surely meet other hikers like you!<\/p>\n

Calamita is considered the most beautiful scenic route in the Capoliveri Province, after the beautiful landscapes that the town of Capoliveri itself offers. Along the 11,5 km of the Calamita trail, a good part of it goes through the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, through pine forests, Mediterranean trees and plants, such as Cistus, Broom, Mastic, Heather and Rosemary.<\/p>\n

There are no shortcuts on this route or dangerous slopes, but there are rest areas where you can see the entire coastline, admire the beauty of the bays and the tranquillity of nature. From March to June, wild orchids bloom in this area. Also here you can meet wild animals: pheasants, pupae, which here call Galletto Marzolo, hawks or eagles or wild boars.<\/p>\n

Calamita: what is the right route to take?<\/h3>\n

It starts from Piazza del Cavatore in Capoliveri. Here, there are several parking areas, nearby is the town hall with information centre, shops, bars and restaurants, where you can pick up everything you need on the way. Then you \u00a0ll start towards Calamita, following the signpost \u00a0Porto Azzurro and Capoliveri to the beaches of Mola, Naregno, Capo Perl\u0103, Straccoligno, Ferrato and Calanova. After about an hour’s walk you will reach Calanova beach.<\/p>\n

From here it climbs uphill to the right (bear in mind that the distance from beach to beach can be as long as two hours). Calanova is quite quiet, \u00a0offers a restaurant and a bar, while Istia beach, a couple of hours away, has a beautiful pine forest where you can sit in the shade.<\/p>\n

Our journey continues on the opposite side of the trail, with \u00a0new views, here you can see the Calamite Mine, with \u00a0red earth and \u00a0rich in iron. From this side you will also see Le Rape Alte, \u00a0the Giglio horizon, Montecristo, Pianosa, and \u00a0if the sky is clear you can also see the mountains of Corsica. On the way back, we’ll find some trails leading to the Mine Museum, you’ll also find \u00a0picnic tables and benches for a break in the shade.<\/p>\n

A little further down, you can admire the Stella Bay and the Gemini Islands, as well as a beautiful view of Capoliveri, Portoferraio or PortoAzzuro. From here, the descent becomes a little steeper, but it is the fastest way back.<\/p>\n

Below you can see a short video made on the route Calamita- Capoliveri-Porto Azzurro- Rio del Elba. I hope you like the island of Elba and its views.<\/p>\n

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