Capoliveri
Elba Island, Italy
A hilltop town known for romantic dining spots.
Places in Capoliveri
- La Taverna dei Poeti A romantic spot known for seafood risottos and Elban wines.
Practical notes for Elba Island
- Best time to visit
- May to June and September offer warm weather with fewer crowds than the busy July-August peak season.
- Getting around
- Elba's towns, including Portoferraio and Marciana Marina, are best connected by car, with each town centre walkable once reached.
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Italian. English is common in tourism.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Elba's dining scene continues embracing its seafood-heavy Tuscan identity, with restaurants like L'Affrichella in Marciana Marina offering fine dining under bougainvillea-covered outdoor tables alongside the island's historic Napoleonic sites.
Other neighborhoods in Elba Island
- Portoferraio — The island's main town, home to the Napoleonic Residences and Palazzina dei Mulini.
- Marciana Marina — A picturesque harbour town with fine dining restaurants.
Read the full Elba Island guide