Campo nell'Elba

Campo nell 'Elba
Country	Italy
region	Tuscany
province	Livorno (LI)
Coordinates	42 ° 45 ' N , 10 ° 14' E Coordinates: 42 ° 44 '56 " N , 10 ° 14' 3" E
height	2 m slm
surface	55.6 km²
Residents	4,817 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	87 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	57034
prefix	0565
ISTAT number	049003
Popular name	Campesi
Patron saint	San Gaetano di Thiene (August 7th)
Website	Campo nell'Elba
	; View from the San Giovanni tower to Marina di Campo

Campo nell'Elba is one of the oldest municipalities in the province of Livorno in the Italian region of Tuscany . The municipality is located on the island of Elba and has 4817 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019).

geography

The municipality extends over around 55.6 km² and is therefore the largest municipality on the island in terms of area. It is located in the south of West Elba. The municipality includes the mountain villages of San Piero in Campo and Sant'Ilario in Campo, as well as La Pila in the interior and the coastal towns of Cavoli, Seccheto, Fetovaia and Marina di Campo , which is also the municipal capital, but also the island of Pianosa .

The neighboring municipalities are Capoliveri , Marciana and Portoferraio .

Attractions

The municipality of Campo nell'Elba extends over the south and south-east slopes of the Monte Capanne massif to the sea. The well-signposted hiking routes around Monte Perone , which is a worthwhile excursion destination at 630 m above sea level, are very suitable for hiking . It is a mountain covered by pine trees with a magnificent view of the entire archipelago and the Tyrrhenian coast.
On the way there are the ruins of the nearby Chiesa di San Giovanni in Campo . Only the outer walls remain of the church. Not far from it was the 7th century hermitage of San Giovanni.
Below the church, visible from afar, rises the Torre di San Giovanni ⊙ , a defense tower from the 11th century, the time of the Pisan rule. He stands on a huge granite block. The tower, popularly known as the Torre della Regina ( Queen's Tower ), was built to control the sea route on the Piombino Canal and the adjacent sea. It was once part of a line of watchtowers within sight that exchanged defense information. After its capture and destruction, it was the tower that dominated the Gulf of Campo for centuries. It was restored and fortified in 1995.42.769710794167 10.206352472222

The mountain villages of San Piero in Campo ⊙ and Sant'Ilario ⊙ with their picturesque alleys and views over the plain of Campo are worth a visit .42.7528737275 10.21127700805642.764028057222 10.213251113889

The municipal capital Marina di Campo has the longest sandy beach on the island with a length of approx. 1.4 km. Its old town as well as its shopping center are worth seeing. On the edge of Marina di Campo you will find the Acquario , an exhibition of living Mediterranean fauna.

In La Pila, at the only airport on the island , you can see sport planes, but also scheduled aircraft up to the size of Learjet , take off and land.

The seaside resorts of Cavoli, Seccheto and Fetovaia are located on the south coast of the municipality, the Costa del sole .

Thanks to the Tuscan Archipelago National Park , the waters off Campo nell'Elba are under nature protection, which is why there are many species-rich diving areas to explore the underwater world that is worth seeing. In Marina di Campo there are several diving centers and diving schools , there are also numerous offers from sailing schools and boat trips.