2016-07-10 Marciana Marina to Portoferraia, Isola d’Elba

Plenty of anchors down in the Marciana Marina harbour overnight
Plenty of anchors down in the Marciana Marina harbour overnight

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The hilltop village of Poggio
The hilltop village of Poggio
The village of Marciana high above the sister village at sea level
The village of Marciana high above the sister port, Marciana Marina at sea level
We leave Marciana Marina to continue east towards Portoferraio
We leave the wonderful town of Marciana Marina to continue east towards Portoferraio
Crossing the large gulf where we have spent many days on anchor in lovely bays
Crossing the large gulf where we have spent many days on anchor in lovely bays
Passing Capo d'Enfola looking back into Golfo di Viticcio
Passing Capo d’Enfola looking back into Golfo di Viticcio
Along the northern coast before Portoferraio is several kms of white cliffs and white pebble beaches
Along the northern coast before the port of Portoferraio are several kms of white cliffs and white pebble beaches
With the weather being so hot and humid we join a few other boats and anchor here for the day
With the weather being so hot and humid we join a few other boats and anchor here for the day
A lively little man at a nearby yacht enjoying the warm clear water!!
A lively little man at a nearby yacht enjoying the warm clear water!!
What a wonderful place to swim and enjoy the sun!!
What a wonderful place to swim and enjoy the sun!!

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By late afternoon it was time to move on to our destination
By late afternoon it was time to move on to our destination
Capo Bianco
The cliffs of Capo Bianco with Portoferraio and it’s Medician fortresses in the background
The western approach to fortified town of Portoferraio
The western approach to the fortified town of Portoferraio, with Fort Stella in clear view
The small rock outcrop of Scoglietti with it's stone lighthouse is just north of Punta Falcone
The small rock outcrop of Scoglietti with it’s stone lighthouse is just north of Punta Falcone
Once around the point more of the old port comes into view
Once around the point more of the old town and fortresses comes into view
Once again we arrive back to see the lovely town of Portoferraio
Once again we arrive back to see the lovely town of Portoferraio
Tonight we drop anchor in the bay, Radda di Portoferraio, opposite the port
Tonight we drop anchor in the bay, Radda di Portoferraio, opposite the port

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