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Elba is an island in Tuscany.

==Get in== Go by ferry -- taking your car, as it a must to explore the entire island. The ships start from Piombino.

==Get around== Bring a rental car with you on the Ferry as the island is fairly large and mass transit ( don't think I saw any???) won't get you to all the old hilltop towns or up the winding roads.

==See== Napoleon was banished to the island and both of his homes ( summer & winter ) are available to tour. You can hike,bicycle, swim or walk around the plaza at night with the locals. Incredible beauty - many,many small towns set on hilltops. Many castles. Flowers galore and the interior is full of old, little viewed churches.

==Do== Napoleon's homes, bike, go to any one of 10 -12 beaches, drink some local wine, hike, visit as many old castles,churches as you can. Takes about 3 days to see the island and that still leaves many areas untouched. Was told several times by the locals that in the summer Elba becomes a day-tripper's nightmare with people from the mainland. Visited in late May - slightly cool at night.

==Buy== Sorry or glad to say that shopping isn't what you might expect but the island is for experiencing. Some local wines.

==Eat== Seafood is fresh ( it is an island) and the bread is what you were dreaming about. Get the Italian version of steak and try the bread and tomato salad.

==Drink== Some local wines and water is great tasting.

Sleep

==Get out== Noticed that you can still get a bite to eat at almost time in the larger towns.

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