The Napoleonic Passport

Napoleonic passport

The Napoleonic Passport

The Napoleonic Passport is original way to visit places related to the Emperor and see the beauty of Elba Island through a cultural and nature trail.

Regulations

You, too, follow in the footsteps of the Emperor Visit seven Napoleonic sites on Elba Island and stamp your passport each time. Once completed, stop by to pick up your Napoleonic Certificate at the Info Park Area or at the Gattaia Info Point in Portoferraio (subject to availability).

The seven Napoleonic places

Click a place on the map to learn its details and to find out where it is located

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1. Rio Marina Mines

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.

Location: Rio Marina
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2. Sanctuary of Monserrato

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 the principals). In September 1814 Napoleon, accompanied by Pons and Bertrand wanted to visit the sanctuary.

Location: Località Monserrato (Portoazzurro)
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3. Villa dei Mulini

Built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gaston de’ Medici, it was Napoleon’s city residence during his first stay on Elba Island.

Location: Portoferraio
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4. Villa San Martino

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.

Location: Località San Martino (Portoferraio)
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5. Paolina Beach

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.

Location: Marciana
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6. Port and Tower of Marciana Marina

Visit the harbor where Maria Walewska landed and the armed watchtower visited by Napoleon himself in 1814.

Location: Marciana Marina
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7. MUM Mineralogical Museum

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.

Location: San Piero in Campo

Miniere di Rio Marina

Luogo strategico per la grande quantità di ematite e limonite subito individuato dall'imperatore appena sbarcato sull'isola come asse strategico-militare.
Posizione: Rio Marina

Santuario di Monserrato

Fu fatto costruire in segno di gratitudine nel 1606da José Pons y León dei duchi di Arcos, governatore spagnolo di Napoli e primo governatore della piazza di Longone (facente parte dello stato dei presidi). Nel settembre del 1814 Napoleone, accompagnato da Pons e da Bertrand volle visitare il santuario.

Posizione: Località Monserrato (Portoazzurro)

Villa dei Mulini

Costruita nel 1724 dal Gran Duca Gastone de’ Medici, fu la residenza di città di Napoleone durante la sua prima permanenza all’isola d’Elba.

Posizione: Portoferraio

Villa San Martino

Designata come residenza estiva, Napoleone acquistò la proprietà dalla famiglia Manganaro nel 1814, con l’intento di trasformarla in dimora confortevole e raffinata, che non avesse nulla da invidiare alle residenze parigine.

Posizione: Località San Martino (Portoferraio)

Spiaggia della Paolina

La spiaggia prende il nome dall’isolotto che si trova a pochi metri dalla riva, a sua volta intitolato alla sorella di Napoleone Bonaparte che, secondo una leggenda (probabilmente creata da un imprenditore turistico negli anni ’60) amava prendere il sole su questi scogli.

Posizione: Marciana

Porto e Torre di Marciana Marina

Visita il porto dove approdò Maria Walewska e la torre di guardia armata visitata dallo stesso Napoleone nel 1814

Posizione: Marciana Marina

Museo Mineralogico MUM

Se oggi l’economia elbana è basata sul turismo, rimane il fatto che gli abitanti di San Piero e della costa occidentale (Pomonte) hanno vissuto e continuano a vivere anche grazie al loro granito e marmo

Posizione: San Piero in Campo

Mines of Rio Marina

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.
Location: Rio Marina

Sanctuary of Monserrato

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.

Location: Località Monserrato (Portoazzurro)

Mulini Villa

Built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gaston de’ Medici, it was Napoleon’s city residence during his first stay on Elba Island.

Location: Portoferraio

San Martino Villa

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.

Location: Località San Martino (Portoferraio)

Paolina Beach

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.

Location: Marciana

Port and Tower of Marciana Marina

Visit the harbor where Maria Walewska landed and the armed watchtower visited by Napoleon himself in 1814

Location: Marciana Marina

MUM Mineralogical Museum

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

Location: San Piero in Campo