Hiking on Elba involves contact with thousands of years of its inhabitants' history,from prehistoric caves to stone villages, coming unexpectedly upon Etruscan furnaces and forts, quarries where the Romans extracted granite for their buildings. Rich vegetation ranging from spectacular centuries-old chestnut trees on Mount Capanne to the myriads of multi-coloured wild flowers covering fields and boulders all over the island. Elba has something to offer to everyone: lovers of nature can take “a walk on the wild side”, lovers of art and history can take a cultural stroll in Elba's museums and enthuse over the archaeology of its scenery.

Sailing is a sport which gives the opportunity to appreciate the delight of every aspect of the sea from string winds causing intense emotions to relaxing light breezes, to discovering out-of-the-way beaches and coves. The Isle of Elba is ideal to find all these conditions - the right winds to suit everyone's pleasure.
Children and youngsters of all ages will find the ideal environment for their enjoyment, in absolute safety while learning to navigate a Hobie-cat, sailboat or windsurf.

There are innumerable plants and many unexplored corners in the sea around the island, and enjoying these charming spots is now a sport available to everyone.

Traditional Elban cuisine is based primarily on simple fare successfully combining creativity and experience in the choice of ingredients: local herbs and flavours abound. Any number of excellent restaurants offer exciting succulent dishes of home-made pasta with fish, meats served in the most spectacular locations. Imagine dining on a beach at sunset or in a picturesque piazza steeped in history and charm.

Elba's vineyards produce an array of fine wines many of which qualify for the coveted D.O.C. label which guarantees quality and origin. The best-known are Elba Bianco (white), Elba Rosso (red), Rosato (rosè), and sweet dessert wines: Moscato, Aleatico and Ansonica. Elba proposes its "Roads through the Vineyards of the Etruscan Coast" route which winds its way through extraordinarily beautiful countryside and guarantees visitors a unique experience into the secrets of production of these excellent maritime wines. The Tour of vineyards assures a worthwhile excursion sure to spark-off emotions as only this remarkable island can do.