2015-09-05 Porto Azzurro, Isola d’Elba, Italy

Morning in the Gulf of Mola by Azzurro
Morning in the Gulf of Mola by Azzurro
The beautiful port of Azzurro
The beautiful port of Azzurro
Departing the port to find a nice bay nearby to spend the day
Departing the port to find a nice bay nearby to spend the day
Part of the old city walls
Part of the old city walls
The San Giacomo Fort built by the Spaniards in 1603 stands above Azzurro is now used as prison
The San Giacomo Fort built by the Spaniards in 1603 stands above Azzurro is now believed to be used as prison
We pass Naregno Beach with Capoliveri in the background
We pass the popular Naregno Beach with Capoliveri in the background
We approach the Spanish built Fort Forcado at Capo Pearla on the southern side of the gulf
We approach the Spanish built Fort Forcado at Capo Pearla on the southern side of the gulf
We drop our anchor in the beautiful little bay beside the fort
We drop our anchor in the beautiful little bay beside the fort
In the small bay there are three lovely villas above a tiny beach
In the small bay there are three lovely villas above a tiny beach
We spent most of the day enjoying the crystal clear water here
We spent most of the day enjoying the crystal clear water here
It is not long before another boat arrives in the bay
It is not long before another boat arrives in the bay

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Elada a 45 metre superyacht motors past and heads towards Azzurro
Elada a 45 metre superyacht motors past and heads towards Azzurro
Our friend John arrives into the bay to join us
Meanwhile our friend John arrives into the bay to come and join us

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We raft our two boats together
We raft our two boats together
Weoi Haw and John originally from NZ on the Awatea
Woei Haw and John, originally from NZ on his lovely yacht, the Awatea
On our return to Azzurro we see Elada moored in the bay for the night
On our return to Azzurro we see Elada moored in the bay for the night
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The Awatea is also closeby
This evening we collect John and his friends by dinghy to go to Capoliveri for dinner
This evening we collect John and his friends by dinghy to go to Capoliveri for dinner
It is tight in the dinghy with Woei Haw, Paul and Ric on one side
It is tight in the dinghy with Woei Haw, Paul and Ric on one side
Michael, John and I on the otherside
Michael, John and I on the otherside
The last rays of sun on the pastel coloured houses as we arrive in the port
The last rays of sun on the pastel coloured houses as we arrive in the port
The crew of the Awatea
The crew of the Awatea
Luigi our cab driver collects us all in his 7 seater and we head for Capoliveri
Luigi our taxi driver collects us all in his 7 seater and we head up to Capoliveri

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The view looking down towards Azzurro from the old town of Capoliveri
The view looking down towards Azzurro from the old town of Capoliveri

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We booked dinner tonight at Taverna Dei Poeti in Capoliveri
We booked dinner tonight at Taverna Dei Poeti in Capoliveri
A small house appetiser of octopus arrives
A small house appetiser of octopus arrives
As a primi course, Michael orders the dish with 3 types of game
As a primi course, Michael orders the dish with 3 types of game
Ric and I have the grilled octopus
Ric and I have the grilled octopus
Ric had the fabulous monkfish with pistachio sauce
Ric had the fabulous monkfish with pistachio sauce
John, after having pasta for an entree and Paul both enjoyed the duck
John, after having pasta for an entree and Paul both enjoyed the duck
Michael had the amazing scallops filled with mozarella
Michael had the amazing scallops filled with mozarella
Woei Haw and I both had the delicious lobster with tagliatelle
Woei Haw and I both had the delicious lobster with tagliatelle
Our happy table !!
Out numbered by the boys tonight !!
I was certainly pleased with my choice of the daily special of fresh lobster with pasta
I was certainly pleased with my choice of the daily special of fresh lobster with pasta
126 Our lovely waitress said this one was her favourite - we all tried it and agreed!!
Our lovely waitress said this one was her favourite – we all tried it and agreed!!
The chocolate flaky pastry dessert was also amazing
The chocolate flaky pastry dessert was also amazing
131 Saturday night in Capoliveri
Saturday night in Capoliveri

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On our return to Azzurro from the main square loud gunfire could be heard
On our return to Azzurro, from the main square, loud gunfire could be heard
Azzurro is the Spanish capital of the island and the occasion was to do with the Spanish invasion
Azzurro is the Spanish capital of the island and the occasion was to do with the Spanish invasion

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