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If we dream about a patch of land where
we can put down anchor after a thrilling voyage around the
Mediterranean, without a doubt our favourite port of call
would be the island of Elba.
Beaches of the finest sand, cliffs
overlooking the sea, transparent water, sea beds rich with
fish.
Here nature's beauties, spread along 147 kilometres of Tyrrhenian
coast close to Tuscany, are respected.
It's easy to see the results of this stringent protection
of the environment: on Elba, nature is still the undisputed
star, dominating the landscape.
The island is a continuous discovery;
the sea changes colours at every inlet.
In the south it shatters over white shoals or assaults the
ample dunes, in the north it creeps in among the ravines of
the high crags or gently laps the shingle beaches.
It's worth highlighting that these great beauties also include
Elba's hundreds of hills, some of which, in fact, have an
atmosphere typical of mountain areas. This is the case with
Marciana, on the lee side of Mount Capanne, the island's highest
peak at 1019 metres.
A splendid crystalline sea, a variety
of often-surprising landscapes, notable riches in flora and
fauna, in a securely respected region.
Rugged and strong, especially in its marine scenery, the island
is particularly inviting in spring, but also in autumn and
during the short winter it is a real paradise with its climate
and environment. Elba's people are hospitable and congenial
with visitors, and the typically seaside cuisine is rich in
flavours.
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