Porto Azzurro
A colorful fishing town in a deep bay on the east coast, with a lively seaside square and yacht marina, and the unique Sanctuary of Monserrato in the hills.
Porto Azzurro (formerly Porto Longone) lies in a natural deep-water bay on the east coast. Its brightly painted houses surround the harbor and Martini Square, and cafés, ice cream shops, and jewelry and mineral shops line the streets. On summer evenings the town is crowded with visitors. At the entrance to the bay stands the 17th-century Spanish star-shaped Forte Longone, now a prison that is not open to the public and can only be admired from outside. About 2 km outside town, in a valley, is the Sanctuary of Madonna di Monserrato, built in 1606. It sits against jagged rock peaks, styled after Spain's Montserrat, and can be reached on foot. The town's beach is small. In summer, boats travel to nearby bays, and in some seasons ferries run to Piombino.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Capoliveri
- Fortezza del Volterraio
- Innamorata Beach
- Elba Mining Park, Rio Marina
- Forte Stella
- Torre della Linguella & Archaeological Museum
- Portoferraio
- Villa dei Mulini (Palazzina dei Mulini)