Montecristo Attractions Iàsola di Montecristo
The little island of Montecristo lies in the Tyrrhenian Sea 40km/25mi south of Elba and 45km/28mi west of Giglio.
Access
Motor boat from Porto Santo Stefano or from Piombino. The island Montecristo, one of the islands in the Arcipélago Toscano, is almost exactly circular in form, rising to its highest point in Monte Fortezza (645m/2116ft). Surrounded by a jagged rocky coast, this granite island is almost inaccessible. The only settlement is La Villa, on the west coast. The island is a nature reserve, and can be visited only with a permit from the authorities. 10km/6mi west of Montecristo lies the rocky islet known as the Fórmica di Montecristo, with a lighthouse.
Access
Motor boat from Porto Santo Stefano or from Piombino. The island Montecristo, one of the islands in the Arcipélago Toscano, is almost exactly circular in form, rising to its highest point in Monte Fortezza (645m/2116ft). Surrounded by a jagged rocky coast, this granite island is almost inaccessible. The only settlement is La Villa, on the west coast. The island is a nature reserve, and can be visited only with a permit from the authorities. 10km/6mi west of Montecristo lies the rocky islet known as the Fórmica di Montecristo, with a lighthouse.
