Elba Island and Capoliveri Mines and Virtual Guided Bike Tour

Capoliveri is one of the most characteristic villages of the Island of Elba, perched on the slopes of Mount Calamita. Its origins date back to the Roman era, when the place was linked to grape cultivation and mining activity. The historic center preserves medieval alleys, arches, and staircases, in addition to splendid views of the sea and the southern coasts of the island.

The Capoliveri Mine, on Mount Calamita, is one of those places where the Island of Elba shows its most surprising face: an almost "lunar" landscape, carved by iron extraction, which nevertheless opens up suddenly to incredible sea views. Here the history is not only in the stories: it is written in the steps of the quarry, in the old machinery, and in the traces of the work that marked the local community until the closure of the Elban mines in 1981. Today the area is visited through the Old Workshop Museum and paths that literally take you into the world of the miners, between industrial archaeology, wild nature and colors of earth and rock unique in the Mediterranean.

ba, between vineyards, Mediterranean scrub, and splendid views of the sea. The area retains traces of ancient Etruscan smelting furnaces, while the farm was founded in 1896 by Count Tobler as a modern agricultural business. Today is known for wine production and the unspoiled landscapes of Monte Calamita.

Buzzancone Beach, also called Cera, is a small wild cove on the east coast of Capoliveri. Nestled between two rocky headlands and surrounded by Mediterranean scrub, it has sand mixed with gravel and clear waters. Its secluded position, at the foot of Mount Calamita, preserves the most authentic aspect of Elba and its ancient link with the sea.

Nuova, is a small bay surrounded by Mediterranean scrub. Its clear waters and tranquil seabed create a secluded and evocative environment. The landscape preserves the historical link of the territory with the iron mines of Monte Calamita, exploited for centuries and today part of the identity of Elba.