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Portoferraio
Elba gateway · 2–3 nights · Best months May / Jun / Sep
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Quick verdict
Medici fortifications wrap a harbour town of pastel lanes, ferries and clear-water coves.
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When to go
When to go
great okay avoid
Jan
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Aug
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Dec
- Best
- May · Jun · Jul · Sep
- Okay
- Apr · Aug · Oct
- Caution
- Jan · Feb · Mar · Nov · Dec
Climate
10-year averages (2011-2020). Temperatures in °C.
Jan
12°
9°
8d rain
7.5h sun
Feb
12°
9°
9d rain
8.4h sun
Mar
14°
10°
8d rain
9.8h sun
Apr
17°
13°
7d rain
11.5h sun
May
20°
16°
7d rain
12.6h sun
Jun
24°
20°
4d rain
13.9h sun
Jul
27°
23°
3d rain
14h sun
Aug
28°
24°
2d rain
12.8h sun
Sep
24°
21°
7d rain
11.2h sun
Oct
21°
17°
10d rain
9.3h sun
Nov
17°
14°
12d rain
7.4h sun
Dec
14°
11°
9d rain
7.3h sun
Source: Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
What it costs
Prices at a glance
Rates as of 2 Augest.
€178
Mid-range hotel
/ night
€44
Hostel dorm
/ night
€25
Cheap meal
€2
Cappuccino
€7
Transit day pass
€61
Airport transfer
€24
Short taxi
€2
Bottled water
€7
Local beer
€4
Tourist eSIM
/ 7 days
€9
Attraction ticket
€91
Car rental
/ day
Plan your visit
Must-sees to save
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Villa San Martin
Forte Falcone
Torre del Gallo
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Getting around
Arriving
none nearby. Elba's capital is reached by ferry from Piombino Marittima (about an hour; Piombino connects to the mainline at Campiglia); Toremar is the historic operator on the crossing.
Tickets · Toremar ferries + CTT Elba buses
Ferry tickets online or at the Piombino and Portoferraio offices; summer car slots need booking.
Show your ticket when boarding.
The island rewards wheels: bring the car across (booked) or hire on arrival; buses link the main beaches in season.
On foot
- ·The Medici fortresses ring the old port; Napoleon's villas (his Elban exile) sit above town and at San Martino
Taxis and driving
- ·Elba's cove roads are the holiday; August ferries and lots demand booking ahead
Official sites: Toremar (Piombino-Elba ferries)
Fares and details verified against official sources, July 2026. Prices can change; the official links above always have the latest.
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City guide updated July 2026
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