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If you’re travelling around Tuscany on your next Italian vacation then why not take a few days to sail out to beautiful rental accommodation Elba Island off the Livorno coast and enjoy visiting some or all of the eight main towns here?

It’s very easy to rent a car on Elba Island to drive around these welcoming tourists communes and driving here means that you can stop off to admire any part of the island you wish and for as long as you want!

Stay in a stunning vacation villa on Elba Island and experience the magnificent views that will surround you on every turn!

Why not begin your day with a car trip to Elba’s largest town called Portoferraio which is located in the central area of the island on the Northern coast. Originally named Cosmopoli after Cosimo I de Medici who was given ownership of it by King Carlo V in 16th century, this fortified town became very prosperous due to its proximity to Elba’s valuable iron deposits.

Spend your exciting Tuscan vacation on Elba Island off the coast of Livorno! Elba Island is one of the seven islands that make up the Tuscan archipelago.

These scenic spots are protected as part of the Arcipelago Toscano National Park and so are havens of unspoiled beauty and natural attractions. Stay in a gorgeous villa rental on Elba Island and explore this tranquil place at your own leisure.

Elba Island is the largest of the seven islands and is the third largest in Italy after Sicily and Sardinia. Elba has a population of approximately 30,000 people and enjoys a busy tourist trade. There are eight main towns on Elba Island.

The capital is Portoferraio and the others are called Rio nell’ Elba, Marciana, Porto Azzurro, Marciana Marina, Capoliveri, Rio Marina and Campo nell’ Elba.

If you’re visiting the artistic city of Florence for a few days then a must see attraction is the glorious Galleria dell’ Accademia!

This art museum houses the masterpiece sculpture titled ‘David’ which was carved by Renaissance genius, Michelangelo Buonarroti among other notable artworks from this artistic period.

Stay in a charming vacation rental in Florence and enjoy a few days exploring the wealth of art in this stunning city.

Sail out to Elba Island of the Tuscan archipelago to explore the fascinating ruins of Medici fortifications built here. In the 16th century King Carlo V gave ownership of the island’s town, Portoferraio to the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Cosimo de’ Medici who then named it ‘Cosmopoli’.

Soon afterwards Cosimo sent a team of skilled architects to transform Portoferraio into an impressive walled town of towers, bastions and ramparts.

This fortified town was to act as a military defensive post against Turkish attacks.

Spend a day of your tourist trails through Tuscany in a charming little town called Palazzuolo sul Senio. Situated around 45 kilometres north east of Florence, Palazzuolo sul Senio is a small commune that lies on the slopes of the Romagna Apennines.

Despite its small size however, it has a lot of interesting things to offer tourists.

Choose from a lovely selection of Palazzuolo Alto vacation villa rentals where you can visit Palazzuolo sul Senio and other beautiful communes and attractions in the area.

Walk around some quaint religious buildings in Palazzuolo sul Senio such as the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Neve Quadalto and the Abbey of Santa Maria in Susinana.