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Parco Nazionale Arcipelago Toscano |
Points of Interest | |||
![]() | Arcipelago Toscano enjoys a characteristic Mediterranean climate thanks
to the mitigating action of the sea, especially as far as the smaller
islands are concerned. | ||
![]() | Giannutri IslandThe southernmost island of the Park, about 150 km (80 miles) far from Gorgona Island (the northernmost island). It covers 260 ha and has 11 km of coasts. It lies about 14 km far from Giglio and 12 km from Argentario. Further information | ||
Giglio IslandWith its 2,120, Giglio Island is the second largest island after Elba. It has 28 km of coasts. It is situated in from of Argentario promontory, at a distance of about 15 km, and about 20 km from Porto Santo Stefano. Further information | |||
Montecristo IslandIt covers an area of 1,040 ha. It has 16 km of coasts. It lies about 45
km from Elba and 63 km from Argentario. Province: Livorno. | |||
Pianosa IslandIt covers an area of 1,025 ha. It has 26 km of coasts; it lies about 14 km from Elba. It lies in the Municipality of Campo nell'Elba, in the Province of Livorno. Further information | |||
Elba IslandThe third largest island in Italy (22,350 ha), with 147 km of coasts; maximum east-west development (between Punta Nera and Capo Pero) 27 km; north-south (between Capo Vita and Punta dei Ripalti) 18 km. It lies 10 km from the coast of Piombino, 40 from Capraia, and 50 from Corsica. Further information | |||
Gorgona IslandThe northernmost island (43°25'37'' lat. north) and the smallest island of the Archipelago, it houses a penal colony. It covers 220 ha and lies about 37 km from Livorno, 39 from Capraia, and 60 from Corsica. It has a little more than 5 km of coasts and lies in the territory of the Municipality of Livorno. Further information | |||
Capraia IslandIt covers an area of 1,930 ha and has 27 km of coasts. It lies about 64 km from Livorno, 42 km from Elba, 37 km from Gorgona, and 31 km from Corsica (43°2'35'' lat. north-9°50'45'' long. east). Further information | |||