Why go
- Comune in Tuscany, Italy.
History
Portoferraio is a town and comune (municipality) on the edge of the eponymous harbour of the island of Elba, in the province of Livorno in the region of Tuscany in Italy. It is the island's largest municipality. Because of its terrain, many of its buildings are situated on the slopes of a tiny hill bordered on three sides by the sea. It has 11,748 inhabitants.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 4 routes: Altenrhein, Friedrichshafen, Munich, Zurich
- SkyWork Airlines SX (D38) · 1 route: Bern
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Portoferraio, Italy — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: FerryTerminal Mole 7, 0.5 km); routes include Cavo - Portoferraio, Pianosa - Piombino, Piombino - Portoferraio.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Portoferraio, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.