Campo
nell'Elba
Two kilometres of golden beach
and a variety of high quality accomodation
make this antique fishing town one of the
most popular tourist centres of the island.
Despite Marina di Campos development
being primarily of a touristic nature, the
traditional fishing village charm of the
small town has not been lost. Colorful wooden
fishing boats, filled with nets and tackle,
are still a fixture in the port of Marina
di Campo.
Il Golfo di Campo nell'Elba
To admire the size and splendor
of the gulf of Campo one should climb towards
SanIlario and San Piero,
the picturesque, antique hamlets known for
their granite caves where important monuments
have been sculptered and imperial pilars
stand.
Here, in present day, an association of
stone cutters work to preserve the antique
works in granite, these being considered
valuble and sought after furnishings.
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Sant'Ilario
Between these two small towns,
on the road that leads to Monte Perone,
one will find numerous small pathways suitable
for trekking. Along these tracks, besides
coming into contact with various types of
native plants and animals, one will find
the Torre of San Giovanni.
Constructed in the 7th century
on what was then a Roman site, this tower
is found at a short distance from the facinating
Roman-Pisan church of San Giovanni.
Extraordinary for the beauty
of the surrounding scenery and sea are the
beaches of Cavoli and Fetovaia. Formed of
golden sand with a granite origin meaning
the sand doesnt cling to ones skin,
these beaches are definately the most loved
and most popular amongst the young.
Beaches: Cavoli (sabbia
e scoglio), Colle Palombaia (ghiaia), Fetovaia
(sabbia), Fonza (ghiaia), Galenzana (sabbia),
Marina di Campo (sabbia), Seccheto (sabbia
e ghiaia).
Hamlets: Cavoli, Fetovaia,
La Pila, Marina di Campo, Pianosa (isola),
S.Piero, S.Ilario, Seccheto.
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