2015-08-27 L’Isolotto, Ecole to Talamone, Toscana via Isolas Giannutri and Giglio, Italy

 We anchored overnight by L'Isolotto, the small island by Ecole
We anchored overnight by L’Isolotto, the small island by Ecole

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Motoring for an hour we reach the tiny island of Giannutri, south of Ecole
Motoring for an hour we reach the tiny island of Giannutri, south of Ecole
Cala Spalmatoi one of the bays on the eastern side of Giannutri has a few houses which otherwise is a very much uninhabited island
Cala Spalmatoi one of the bays on the eastern side of Giannutri has a few houses which otherwise is a very much uninhabited island
Punta de Chapel Rossa on the southern tip of the tiny island
Punta de Chapel Rossa on the southern tip of the tiny island
We continue on to Isola del Giglio another 14km north west
We continue on to Isola del Giglio another 14km north west
Arriving at Giglio we pass Cala Capazzollo one of the anchorages on the east coast of the island
Arriving at Giglio we pass Cala Capazzollo one of the anchorages on the east coast of the island
We also pass a thrill seeker on the bow of a passing yacht
We also pass a thrill seeker on the bow of a passing yacht
Isola del Giglio was the island where the ill-fated Costa Concordia ran aground a few years ago
Isola del Giglio was the island where the ill-fated Costa Concordia ran aground a few years ago
 There are still signs of unfinished work being done although the ship has been unrighted and towed away already
There are still signs of unfinished work being done although the ship has been unrighted and towed away already
On the southern side of the town are the rocks that the ship struck before it ended up on it's side infront of the town
On the southern side of the town are the rocks that the ship struck before it ended up on it’s side infront of the town
The beautiful port of Giglio comes into view
The beautiful port of Giglio comes into view
We enter the small quaint port
We enter the small quaint port

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The Aragonese walled village of Giglio Castello high up on the side of the mountain is still inhabited
The Aragonese walled village of Giglio Castello high up on the side of the mountain is still inhabited
 Machinery still present at the sight where the ship lay
Machinery still present at the sight where the ship lay
You can see how close the ship ended up next to the town
You can see how close the ship ended up next to the town
 We continued north to the top of the island and found an attractive bay arond the north west tip, with clear water to spend the afternoon
We continued north to the top of the island and found an attractive bay around the north west tip, with clear water to spend the afternoon swimming

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The coastline with it's interesting rocks really look amazing
The coastline with it’s interesting square rocks really look amazing
A cute little sailing boat motors by
A couple with their cute little sailing boat motors by
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Nice house amoungst the trees

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 We return to the port late afternoon, however it was impossible to get a berth inside at this busy time of year
We return to the port late afternoon, however it was impossible to get a berth inside at this busy time of year
During the afternoon the salvage team hoisted the structure that was built to support the ship
During the afternoon the salvage team hoisted the structure that was built to support the ship onto a barge which we had seen with it’s tug the day prior by Ecole
We decide that we would continue back to mainland Italy less than an hour for us from Isola Giglio
We decide that we would continue back to mainland Italy which was less than an hour for us from Isola Giglio
Once back on the Italian coast we are welcomed again with the speedy Italians
Once back on the Italian coast we are welcomed again with the speedy Italians
We pass the lighthouse on Punta Lividonia
We pass the lighthouse on Punta Lividonia
Around the point is the large fishing port of Santo Stefano
Around the point is the large fishing port of Santo Stefano
There is a substantial fort overlooking the town on the hill between the two bays in Santo Stefano
There is a substantial fort overlooking the town on the hill between the two bays in Santo Stefano
Many of the tall buildings around Porto Vecchio the northern bay, were rebuilt after the 2nd world war
Many of the tall buildings around Porto Vecchio the northern bay, were rebuilt after the 2nd world war
Fishing boats arriving back to port
Fishing boats arriving back to port

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We continue to the other bay with it's elegant houses on the eastern point where our pilot book said one can drop an anchor
We continue to the other bay with it’s elegant houses on the eastern point where our pilot book said one can drop an anchor
Porto del Valle also looked busy so we decided to continue up the coast
Porto del Valle also looked busy so we decided to continue up the coast
We pass some attractive bays on the way however we prefer a more sheltered spot for the night
We pass some attractive bays on the way however we prefer a more sheltered spot for the night

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Talamone in the distance
Talamone in the distance
 At dusk we approach the medieval walled village
At dusk we approach the medieval walled village
We join numerous other boats and drop our anchor in the bay by the old village
We join numerous other boats and drop our anchor in the bay by the old village
Sunset in Talamone harbour
Sunset in Talamone harbour

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