Elba is a unicum of history and panoramas, all connoted by an extraordinary environmental heritage, protected by the PNAT- Natural Park of the Tuscan Archipelago and under the aegis of the UNESCO MaB (Man and the Biosphere), a program that enhances areas that protect the balance between man and nature. In addition, Elba Island is one of the peaks of the Pelagos Cetacean Sanctuary, which makes the surrounding sea even more environmentally valuable
Elba Island is the third largest island in Italy (223 km² ) and the largest of the islands in the Tuscan archipelago. As many as 147 kilometers of coastline on crystal-clear waters that encapsulate the fascinating biodiversity of a very picturesque area, rich in history and peoples’ stories. The highest peak is Mount Capanne (1019 mt), the highest peak of the island and archipelago.
The total Inhabitants of Elba Island, according to the latest ISTAT survey of 2020, are over 31000. Portoferraio, with its 12,000 inhabitants, is the most populated municipality on the island.
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