Tuscan Archipelago Attractions Arcipélago Toscano
The Arcipélago Toscano consists of seven islands lying off the coast of Tuscany in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is bounded by the Italian mainland in the east and the French island of Corsica in the west.
General
The islands of the Tuscan Archipelago (in so far as they are open to the public) are becoming increasingly popular with visitors and holiday- makers, attracted by the unspoiled beauty of their hills and coasts. Most of the islands are relatively easy to reach, for example from Piombino or Livorno. The largest of the islands is Elba, with an area of 223sq.km/86sq.mi. After it, in order of size, come Giglio (21.21sq.km/8sq.mi), Capraia (19.50sq.km./ 7.5sq.mi), Montecristo (10.39sq.km/4sq.mi), Pianoso (10.25sq.km/4sq.mi), Giannutri (2.62sq.km/1sq.mi) and Gorgona (2.23sq.km/550 acres).
The Arcipélago Toscano consists of seven islands lying off the coast of Tuscany in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is bounded by the Italian mainland in the east and the French island of Corsica in the west.
General
The islands of the Tuscan Archipelago (in so far as they are open to the public) are becoming increasingly popular with visitors and holiday- makers, attracted by the unspoiled beauty of their hills and coasts. Most of the islands are relatively easy to reach, for example from Piombino or Livorno. The largest of the islands is Elba, with an area of 223sq.km/86sq.mi. After it, in order of size, come Giglio (21.21sq.km/8sq.mi), Capraia (19.50sq.km./ 7.5sq.mi), Montecristo (10.39sq.km/4sq.mi), Pianoso (10.25sq.km/4sq.mi), Giannutri (2.62sq.km/1sq.mile) and Gorgona (2.23sq.km/550 acres).
General
The islands of the Tuscan Archipelago (in so far as they are open to the public) are becoming increasingly popular with visitors and holiday- makers, attracted by the unspoiled beauty of their hills and coasts. Most of the islands are relatively easy to reach, for example from Piombino or Livorno. The largest of the islands is Elba, with an area of 223sq.km/86sq.mi. After it, in order of size, come Giglio (21.21sq.km/8sq.mi), Capraia (19.50sq.km./ 7.5sq.mi), Montecristo (10.39sq.km/4sq.mi), Pianoso (10.25sq.km/4sq.mi), Giannutri (2.62sq.km/1sq.mi) and Gorgona (2.23sq.km/550 acres).
The Arcipélago Toscano consists of seven islands lying off the coast of Tuscany in the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is bounded by the Italian mainland in the east and the French island of Corsica in the west.
General
The islands of the Tuscan Archipelago (in so far as they are open to the public) are becoming increasingly popular with visitors and holiday- makers, attracted by the unspoiled beauty of their hills and coasts. Most of the islands are relatively easy to reach, for example from Piombino or Livorno. The largest of the islands is Elba, with an area of 223sq.km/86sq.mi. After it, in order of size, come Giglio (21.21sq.km/8sq.mi), Capraia (19.50sq.km./ 7.5sq.mi), Montecristo (10.39sq.km/4sq.mi), Pianoso (10.25sq.km/4sq.mi), Giannutri (2.62sq.km/1sq.mile) and Gorgona (2.23sq.km/550 acres).
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Gorgona
The little island of Gorgona lies in the Ligurian Sea 35km/22mi from the port of Livorno in northern Tuscany
Access
Boat service from Livorno and from Elba.
The island
The sparsely populated island of Gorgona is the most northerly in the Arcipélago Toscano (Tuscan Archipelago). There is a penal establishment on the island, and it can, therefore, be visited only with the permission of the Italian Ministry of Justice.
Access
Boat service from Livorno and from Elba.
The island
The sparsely populated island of Gorgona is the most northerly in the Arcipélago Toscano (Tuscan Archipelago). There is a penal establishment on the island, and it can, therefore, be visited only with the permission of the Italian Ministry of Justice.
