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.
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).
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.
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.
Built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gaston de’ Medici, it was Napoleon’s city residence during his first stay on Elba Island.
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.
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.
Visit the harbor where Maria Walewska landed and the armed watchtower visited by Napoleon himself in 1814.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Visita il porto dove approdò Maria Walewska e la torre di guardia armata visitata dallo stesso Napoleone nel 1814
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
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.
Built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gaston de’ Medici, it was Napoleon’s city residence during his first stay on Elba Island.
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.
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.
Visit the harbor where Maria Walewska landed and the armed watchtower visited by Napoleon himself in 1814
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
