The municipality of Marciana is attested as a legal entity since the 13th century. During the Middle Ages Marciana was one of ten Elban municipalities subject to the government of Pisa. From 1399 the town was annexed to the state of Piombino, whose fate it shared until 1802, when all of Elba became French territory. Under the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, the municipality of Marciana had a vast territorial extension that included all of western Elba, from Acquaviva beach in the north to Fonza beach in the south. In 1884 the seaside village of Marina di Marciana split from Marciana, and in 1894 there was the further separation of Marina di Campo.
Visiting Marciana you will be able to breathe - and make your own - an "old-fashioned" way of life: the slow and relaxed rhythms, devoid of any stress, totally in tune with nature, have contributed to the Marcian people's achievement of the record for longevity on the entire island. Days in Marciana are transformed with the arrival of the substantial influx of tourists in the summer season. This is, undoubtedly, the area's greatest source of income, linked especially to the incredible variety of beautiful beaches: from those with unspoiled and wild charm, located in the western portion of the municipality facing Corsica, such as Chiessi, Patresi, Zanca and Sant'Andrea, to the more equipped and accessible beaches found in the Gulf of Procchio.
