Forte Focardo, Elba

Name: Forte Focardo
Address: Elba, Italy

#1 among attractions in Elba

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Capo Focardo Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located at the south eastern tip of the gulf of Porto Azzurro on the island of Elba in the Tuscan Archipelago. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 42°45'15"N, 10°24'35"E

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Forte Focardo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Portoferraio Lighthouse, Monte Calamita, Laghetto di Terra Nera, Laghetto di Sassi Neri.

5.8 miNW
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Portoferraio Lighthouse, Elba
147 min walk • Portoferraio lighthouse, called Faro del Forte Stella Lighthouse since is placed on the northern rampart of Forte Stella built in 1548 by Cosimo I de' Medici in Portoferraio, Elba.
1.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Calamita, Elba
46 min walk • Calamita is a large hill lying on the south-east side of the island of Elba, known for a remarkable landscape and views of Portoferraio and Monte Capanne.
1.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laghetto di Terra Nera, Porto Azzurro
38 min walk • Laghetto di Terra Nera is a lake in the Province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.
1.4 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laghetto di Sassi Neri, Elba
37 min walk • Laghetto di Sassi Neri is a lake in the Province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy.
5.8 miNW
42°49'0"N • 10°19'56"E
Museo Nazionale delle Residenze Napoleoniche, Portoferraio
149 min walk • History museum, Museum
2.6 miSW
Landmark peak with hiking and a cablecar
Mount Capanne
67 min walk • Mount Capanne is the highest mountain on the Italian island of Elba and in the province of Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. It is located in the western part of the island, reaching a height of 1,019 metres in elevation above the Mediterranean Sea.
4.3 miN
Botanical garden
Orto dei Semplici Elbano, Rio nell'Elba
111 min walk • The Orto dei Semplici Elbano is a botanical garden located at 160 meters elevation next to the Eremo di Santa Caterina in Rio nell'Elba on the island of Elba, Province of Livorno, Italy.
2.3 miSW
42°43'57"N • 10°22'28"E
Aquanautic Elba, Capoliveri
60 min walk • Scuba and snorkeling, Gear rental, Outdoor activities
3.6 miN
Forts and castles
Castello del Volterraio, Rio nell'Elba
92 min walk • Volterraio Fortress, also known as Volterraio Castle, is a coastal fortification located in the municipal territory of Portoferraio on the island of Elba, at an altitude of 394 m.
4.4 miN
Lighthouse
Faro di Rio Marina, Rio Marina
113 min walk • The Rio Marina Lighthouse is a decommissioned Piombino Channel maritime lighthouse that was located along the outer quay of the port of Rio Marina, along the east coast of the island of Elba.
4.4 miN
42°48'58"N • 10°25'40"E
Parco Minerario dell'Isola d'Elba, Rio Marina
112 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum