Seven jewels of the Tuscan Archipelago

Crystal seas, Mediterranean scrub, craggy cliffs and vast soft sand beaches. The Tuscan Archipelago is full of island life to discover. There are seven islands in all—Elba, Giglio, Capraia, Giannutri, Montecristo, Gorgona and Pianosa—each different, each rich in history and each protected by the Tuscan Archipelago National Park.

Beautiful and exciting year round, each island has its own distinct history, environment, particular vegetation, sea, with all different tones of blue, with grounds rich in local flora and fauna. Each one is a natural paradise where you will find hills, plains and bays along with beautiful beaches.

The National Park of the Tuscany Archipelago is the largest marine park in Europe; it includes all seven islands and is characterised by a wide variety of natural environments ranging from the sandy island of Elba to the more rocky islands of Capraia, Giannutri, Gorgonia and Montecristo.

The Island of Elba with the localities of Porto Azzurro, Portoferraio and Capoliveri and the Island of Giglio gathering bays of granite and sandy beaches, are the most important tourist destinations of the archipelago.

Fascinating because it is wild and uninhabited, Montecristo, formed by an antique granite mass covered by leafy Mediterranean brushwood, is now a Nature Reserve and is the subject of studies by various research entities.

The archipelago's economy is primarily based on tourism and fishing, though the wine production on Elba and Giglio should not be forgotten. Wines are still produced though many vineyards have recently been shut down in order to allow the Mediterranean brushwood and forest area to grow.