2015-09-01 Golfo di Campo to Rada di Portoferraio, Isola d’Elba, Italy

We dined at the Ristorante Iselba da Piero

We dined at the fabulous Ristorante Iselba da Piero last night

A Water Jet Pack in action

Our new NZ friends, Pete and Kathy come over before we leave Golfo di Campo

For 8 years they have been sailing on their yacht 'Wave Runner'

For the past 8 years they have been sailing on their yacht ‘Wave Runner’ and had sailed her most of the way from New Zealand

We hope to catch up with them again before they continue north to Genoa

We hope to catch up with Pete and Kathy again before they continue north to Genoa, from where they actually are going to ship their yacht home to New Zealand

We leave the bay as we intend to go to the main port in the north of the island as we have found an oil leak in our generator

Naregno Beach near the town of Porto Azzurro

We pass the town of Porto Azzurro which is on the east coast of Elba

We pass the town of Porto Marino which is on the east coast of Elba

Continuing to Capo Vita and Isola Palmaiola in the north west

A small anchorage by Capo Vita

Once around Capo Vita we head south towards Portoferraio

A group of yachts sailing up the coast was a wonderful sight

The coastline is quite mountainous in many parts of the island

The colours along the coast are spectacular

The colours of the rocks along the coast are spectacular

The island is also heavily wooded and very fertile

Plenty of ferries travelling to and from Elba operate regularly from Piombino on the Italian coast

No anchoring in Cala Bagnaia

Cala Concia in the east of the large gulf of Rada di Portoferraio

A yacht anchored in a charming spot

Sailing is very popular in the bay where Villa Toscanelli is in the background

Cala Concia in the south east of the large gulf is a popular area for the local competitive sailing competitions

We arrive in Elba's major port of Portoferraio

We arrive in Isola Elba’s major port of Portoferraio

Forte Stella at the entrance to the port

Linguella Tower at the entrance to the port

Portoferraio is a very popular port especially in the summer months

Behind the harbour is the 16th century citadel

In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to the island of Elba and lived here in Portoferraio for only 300 days

Yachts can moor in the main harbour however are only allowed to stay one night during the summer period

A lovely looking yacht called Panorama is visiting the port today

A young couple with their suitably named yacht ‘Whatever’ enter the port

We drop our anchor in the south west of the large gulf of Rada di Portoferraio

The huge Medicean Fortress, built on different levels, in the main harbour of Portoferraio

A large motor yacht we saw yesterday called ‘Silver Shalis’ arrives in port

The Silver Shalis has reserved a lovely position in the old harbour

Sunset in Portoferraio

We have a feathered friend staying close by

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