Portoferraio (Elba), Italy Cruises

Portoferraio (Elba), Italy Cruise Port

• Villa dei Mulini was built in 1724 by Grand Duke Gian Gastone de'Medici. After his exile to the island of Elba, Napoleon chose it as his state residence in Portoferraio and had some alterations done to suit his own needs. Once you get it, you will find some interesting pieces like a camp bed used by Napoleon, empire- style furnishings and a splendid library. The views from the building are also very stunning and the gardens are simply peaceful.
   
• The Napoleonic Misericordia Museum was built in 1677. The first room in the Museum contains a fourteenth century marble statue of the Madonna and Child, and the second and third rooms contain Napoleonic artifacts, including a bronze funeral mask and the cast of one of Napoleon’s hands found when he died at Saint Helen.
   
• The achingly beautiful smooth bleached white rocks, typical of the northern side with crystal clear waters ideal for snorkeling and diving off rocks make Sansone Beach a popular relaxation spot in the cruise port of Portoferraio (Elba), Italy.