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Elba

Tuscany's largest island, where Napoleon spent his first exile, with clear coves, hiking trails and fishing villages.

Photo: Sailko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
May–Sep
Our full guide to Elba is being written. It's on the Central Italy list as If You're Nearby.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Tuscany

About 65 miles away

Hill towns, cypress roads and vineyards around Florence.

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Cities · UNESCO

Florence

Tuscany
About 85 miles away

The cradle of the Renaissance, with the Uffizi, Michelangelo's David and Brunelleschi's dome.

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Beaches · UNESCO

Cinque Terre

Liguria
About 97 miles away

Five colorful fishing villages on the Ligurian cliffs, linked by trails and a train.

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Central Italy

Rome, Florence and the Tuscan hills.

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