T ra Corsica and Tuscany, a cluster of seven islands cut off the blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Seven reality very different from one another by extension, geological origin and historical evolution, but all part of the Tuscan archipelago. Elba : Third island of Italy, after Sicily and Sardinia, Elba is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the boot. Its origins are lost in history. The first inhabitants were the Ilvates, Ligurian people hence the name Ilva, taken over by the Romans. The Etruscans made it a strategic base for its rich copper and iron. The Pisani dissemination of towers, forts and ramparts against pirate raids. Cosimo I de 'Medici built the fortress city of Cosmopolis, the current Portoferraio, a fine example of military architecture. Napoleon created his kingdom here, helping to fuel a timeless myth. But it is the nature and its wildlife is the Elba ore plant owes its reputation in the world. A legacy that has earned him the recognition of the National Park along with the "Six Sisters" that make up the Tuscan Archipelago.
The other "pearls" are the Islands Giglio, Capraia, Giannutri Pianosa, Gorgona and Montecristo.
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