View on Portoferraio – Porto Azzurro Harbor loop from Scaglieri
View on Portoferraio – Porto Azzurro Harbor loop from Scaglieri
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View on Portoferraio – Porto Azzurro Harbor loop from Scaglieri
02:20
45.3km
790m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 28, 2026
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Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago Toscano
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5.61 km
View of Porto Azzurro Harbor
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8.69 km
View on Portoferraio
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12.2 km
View of the Bay
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19.5 km
The Coppi Spring
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19.9 km
Road Between Porto Azzurro and Rio nell'Elba
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28.1 km
Porto Azzurro Harbor
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28.3 km
View of Porto Azzurro from the Coastal Road
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Porto Azzurro is one of the most beautiful ports on the island of Elba. This is already revealed by its name: Porto Azzurro means Blue Harbor. However, the place has only had this name since 1947.
Until 1947, today's Porto Azzurro retained its old name Portolongone, which was given to the town when it was founded in 1603 by Philip III of Spain, who wanted to turn the town into a kind of fortress to defend the territory.
Today, Porto Azzurro presents itself as a characteristic fishing village surrounded by golden beaches and a deep blue sea. The main feature of this place, which offers so many charms to its visitors, is the fact that the guest is offered many interesting activities, not only through the rich and beautiful nature, but also through a valuable and diverse artistic and cultural offer.
When you stroll through the narrow streets of the historic town center, you are automatically drawn to some large buildings that bear witness to the town's past. One of the most important buildings in the town is the fortress of San Giacomo, a huge fortress whose construction was ordered by Philip III in 1602. The building was intended to complete the defensive network of the territory according to the studies of Don Garcia di Toledo, based on an already existing model in the city of Anversa, to protect the city and the island from the constant attacks of the Saracen pirates; The fortress had an important screening and protection role until the beginning of the 19th century, and only lost this when it was turned into a prison. Just as the fortress fascinates with its size, the religious buildings fascinate with their grace; Among the most interesting churches in Porto Azzurro are the Church of Madonna del Carmine and the Church of San Giacomo Maggiore, and of course not forgetting the Sanctuary of Madonna di Monserrato, built in 1606 by the Spanish governor Pons Y Leòn in memory of a famous chapel in the was built near Barcelona.
Source: infoelba.net
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28.6 km
Porto Azzurro Town Center
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45.3 km
End point
Bus stop
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45.3 km
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45.3 km
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Tuesday 28 July
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