A journey to discover the works of art donated to the city by Prince Anatolio Demidoff, husband of Matilde Bonaparte - Organised by the Centro Nazionale di Studi napoleonici e di Storia dell'Isola d'Elba (National Centre for Napoleonic Studies and the History of the Island of Elba), together with the Gestione Associata degli Archivi comunali elbani (Associated Management of Elba's Municipal Archives) and the Cultural Department of Portoferraio's Municipality - Giuseppe M. Battaglini will guide visitors to the Council Chamber and the Cathedral, departing from the Gran Guardia headquarters in Portoferraio
Associazione Culturale Historiae with the collaboration of the Petite Armée - Musical concert with Napoleonic melodies and re-enactors - Chiesa del Duomo, Portoferraio
Procession of Napoleonic associations gathered for solemn mass in memory of the Emperor
Screening of the docufilm made on the occasion of the bicentenary of Napoleon's Elba in 2014 by director Stefano Muti, "L'esilio dell'aquila" (The Eagle's Exile) produced by Revolver in collaboration with the Elban Cosmomedia, with the patronage of the Region of Tuscany and the support of the Toscana Film Commission. The theme of the film is Napoleon's presence on the island of Elba documented through the main episodes of his life, with comments by leading experts in Napoleonic history, including Luigi Mascilli Migliorini, Thierry Lentz, and Alan Forrest - Organised by the National Centre for Napoleonic Studies and the History of the Island of Elba, together with the Associated Management of Elba's Municipal Archives and the Cultural Department of the Portoferraio Municipality - In the Nello Santi Room of the De Laugier Cultural Centre;
The Historical Archive of the Municipality of Portoferraio will welcome visitors who wish to view documents and objects representative of the fifteen years of French rule on the island of Elba - Organised by the National Centre for Napoleonic Studies and the History of the Island of Elba, together with the Associated Management of Elba's Municipal Archives and the Cultural Department of the Municipality of Portoferraio - At the De Laugier Cultural Centre, Portoferraio
Reconstruction of the Napoleonic encampment with reenactors in Napoleonic uniforms organised by the Petite Armée - At Villa della Linguella (Portoferraio) - Information at 335 1341488 - 349 4445549
Cultural Association Historiae: Scenes from the Emperor's daily life - Costumed reenactors to celebrate Napoleon's time on Elba - At the National Museum of Napoleon's Residences in San Martino, Portoferraio - Information at 335 5350622
Capoliveri - Museo del Mare art space - Exhibition "Fashion at the time of Napoleon" - Information: 0565 967029 - museodelmare.capoliveri@gmail.com
National Museum of Napoleon's Residences Villa di San Martino - 'Napoleon Tells Itself' - Costume theatre performance by the Compagnia dei Tappezzieri - Information compagniadeitappezzieri@elbalink.it
Reconstruction of the Napoleonic encampment at Villa della Linguella with reenactors in Napoleonic uniforms - organised by the Petite armée - Information on 335 1341488 - 349 4445549
Associazione Procchio Napoleonica - Screening of the short film 'Venere vincitrice' by Massimo Scaramuglia - Salottino di Procchio - procchionapoleonica.com
Cooperativa Alké Servizi Culturali - "Beyond time and space - The love story between Napoleon and Josephine" - Acted reading in period costume of the letters between the two lovers contextualised by a historical file rouge with musical commentary - Napoleonic toast - flamingo.it
Napoleonic Quiz by Dr Isabella Zolfino - Salottino di Procchio 9.30 p.m. - procchionapoleonica.com
Proloco Marciana - Guided walk to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte with re-enactors and reconstruction of the secret meeting between Napoleon and Maria Walewska - Departure from the Piazzale della Fortezza - Information and reservations: 351 8227908 - proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
Theatrical performance 'Aperitif with Murder' freely inspired by stories from Napoleon's daily life -procchionapoleonica.com
Proloco Marciana - Guided walk to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte with re-enactors and reconstruction of the secret meeting between Napoleon and Maria Walewska - Departure from the Piazzale della Fortezza - Information and reservations: 351 8227908 - proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
Compagnia i Bardi del Mare - La Vantina an imperial love - The legend of Vantina told through classical music and words- piazzetta La Vantina, Capoliveri - Information 320 1763459 - nicolo.berti@hotmail.com
Compagnia i Bardi del Mare - Vantina an imperial love - The legend of Vantina told through classical music and words - piazzetta La Vantina, Capoliveri - Information 320 1763459 - nicolo.berti@hotmail.com
Screening of the short film 'Venere vincitrice' by Massimo Scaramuglia - Salottino di Procchio - procchionapoleonica.com
Compagnia i Bardi del Mare - La Vantina an imperial love - The legend of Vantina told through classical music and words - Villa San Martino - Information 320 1763459 - nicolo.berti@hotmail.com
Proloco Marciana - Guided walk to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte with re-enactors and reconstruction of the secret meeting between Napoleon and Maria Walewska - Departure from the Piazzale della Fortezza - Information and reservations: 351 8227908 - proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
Proloco Marciana - Guided walk to the sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte with re-enactors and reconstruction of the secret meeting between Napoleon and Maria Walewska - Departure from the Piazzale della Fortezza - Information and reservations: 351 8227908 - proloco.marciana.elba@gmail.com
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Strategic location for the large amount of hematite and limonite immediately identified by the emperor as soon as he landed on the island as a strategic-military axis.
The beach is named after the islet a few meters from the shore, itself named after Napoleon Bonaparte’s sister who, according to a legend (probably created by a tourism entrepreneur in the 1960s) loved to sunbathe on these rocks.
Designated as a summer residence, Napoleon purchased the property from the Manganaro family in 1814, with the intention of transforming it into a comfortable and refined abode that would have nothing to envy from Parisian residences.
Built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gaston de’ Medici, it was Napoleon’s city residence during his first stay on Elba Island.
It was built as a sign of gratitude in 1606 by José Pons y León of the Dukes of Arcos, Spanish governor of Naples and first governor of the square of Longone (part of the state of principals). In September 1814 Napoleon, accompanied by Pons and Bertrand wanted to visit the sanctuary.
While the Elban economy today is based on tourism, the fact remains that the people of San Piero and the west coast (Pomonte) have also lived and continue to live off their granite and marble
Visit the harbor where Maria Walewska landed and the armed watchtower visited by Napoleon himself in 1814
