Marina di Campo: information
The picturesque old town centre of Marina di Campo, with its watchtower of Pisan/Medicean age and its small port, from which the granite extracted from the massif of Mount Capanne used to be exported, is the setting to the splendid bay.
Marina di Campo is the historical location of Elban tourism: the spectacular bay has attracted tourists from all over the world since the 1950s, to the point of being called 'The little Viareggio'.
Marina di Campo is seat of the Municipality of Campo dell'Elba, founded in 1894, after it was separated from Marciana, of which it preserves the coat of arms in the municipality symbol. No town actually called this way exists. The most renowned towns, aside from Marina di Campo, are Fetovaia, Seccheto and Cavoli. The hilly hamlets of San Piero and San Ilario are very beautiful.
It is impossible to forget the Island of Pianosa, south-west from Marina di Campo, which, after the recent closure of the prison, is now open only for organized tours.
Because it has been closed for so long, the landscape and the beach, have been preserved uncontaminated. During the summer guided tour day trips of the island are organised, partly on foot and partly by mini-bus, or by mountain bike and kayak.
It is really worthwhile visiting the island to admire the Roman port, the small village, Agrippa's villa and the Roman catacombs, the caves which were inhabited in prehistoric times, the ancient fountain and the beautiful beaches with crystalline water.
At the end of the excursion it is possible to swim in the Cove of Giovanna.
The Aquarium of Elba, one of the largest in Italy for the variety of Mediterranean species it houses, is also in Marina di Campo. The aquarium is just 1 km from our hotel.
Market day: wednesday.
Marina di Campo is the historical location of Elban tourism: the spectacular bay has attracted tourists from all over the world since the 1950s, to the point of being called 'The little Viareggio'.
Marina di Campo is seat of the Municipality of Campo dell'Elba, founded in 1894, after it was separated from Marciana, of which it preserves the coat of arms in the municipality symbol. No town actually called this way exists. The most renowned towns, aside from Marina di Campo, are Fetovaia, Seccheto and Cavoli. The hilly hamlets of San Piero and San Ilario are very beautiful.
- There are numerous pizzerias, ice-cream shops, and bars in the old village centre, and for those who want a bit of night life the Garden Beach is a good place to start, and then follow on to the other venues all within a 3 km radius of the centre of town, and mainly frequented by young people, such as the "Il Tennis", and the "Il Tinello", the piano bar "Da Giannino" and the "Club 64" disco.
The touristic sites are many and include the Tower of Marina di Campo, built in the Medicean period, and the Church of Saint Nicolò at San Piero, which was probably built on the ruins of a temple dedicated to the god Glaucus, in Roman times. Striking is also the Church of San Giovanni at San Ilario, which is probably the largest primitive temple built on the island of Elba since Christian times.
Also noteworthy are the Tower of San Giovanni and the Church of San Francesco, on the road for Mount Perone and the Roman columns at Seccheto. 
It is impossible to forget the Island of Pianosa, south-west from Marina di Campo, which, after the recent closure of the prison, is now open only for organized tours.
Because it has been closed for so long, the landscape and the beach, have been preserved uncontaminated. During the summer guided tour day trips of the island are organised, partly on foot and partly by mini-bus, or by mountain bike and kayak.
It is really worthwhile visiting the island to admire the Roman port, the small village, Agrippa's villa and the Roman catacombs, the caves which were inhabited in prehistoric times, the ancient fountain and the beautiful beaches with crystalline water.
At the end of the excursion it is possible to swim in the Cove of Giovanna.
The Aquarium of Elba, one of the largest in Italy for the variety of Mediterranean species it houses, is also in Marina di Campo. The aquarium is just 1 km from our hotel.
Market day: wednesday.
