2015-09-09 Esaom Cesa Marina, Portoferraio to Portoferraio Isola d’Elba, Italy

At last this morning the jobs have been completed on the boat and Stefano and Marco give the thumbs up!!
At last this morning the jobs have been completed on the boat and Stefano and Marco give the thumbs up!!
Finally we leave the Esaom Marina
Finally we leave the Esaom Marina
Quite a large cruise ship is in Portoferraio today
Quite a large cruise ship is in Portoferraio today
We enter the old harbour where we had booked a berth for the night
We enter the old harbour where we had booked a berth for the night

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We lock up the boat and set off to do some sightseeing
We lock up the boat and set off to do some sightseeing
More boats arrive to fill the vacant berths
More boats arrive to fill the vacant berths
The Tangaroa in Portoferraio
The Tangaroa in Portoferraio

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We set off up the long stairway to find Napolean's Villa and the Falcone Fort
We set off up the long stairway to find Napolean’s Villa and the Falcone Fort

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This first climb was certainly good exercise
This first climb was certainly good exercise

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We visit Napolean Bonaparte's resident in Portoferraio
We visit Napolean Bonaparte’s resident in Portoferraio

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Napoleon's 4 poster bed
Napoleon’s 4 poster bed
Napoean's office
Napoean’s office

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Overlooking the extensive gardens of one of Napolean's exile residences Villa dei Mulini
Overlooking the extensive gardens of one of Napolean’s exile residences Villa dei Mulini
Scoglietto with it's tiny lighthouse close to the entrance to Portoferriao
Scoglietto with it’s tiny lighthouse close to the entrance to Portoferraio
Another lighthouse close by at Fort Stella
Another lighthouse close by at Fort Stella

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We continue walking on up to the Fort Falcone
We continue walking on up to the Fort Falcone
The view from above the town was quite spectacular
The view from above the town was quite spectacular

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Getting more excercise we climb much higher
Getting more excercise we climb much higher

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We enter the old fort
We enter the old fort

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Looking west along the north coast of Elba
Looking west along the north coast of Elba

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Fishing boats in Portoferraio
Fishing boats in Portoferraio
Numerous yachts line the shores of the old port
Numerous visiting yachts line the shores of the old port

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A popular mode of transport for tourists visiting Portoferriao
A popular mode of transport for tourists visiting Portoferraio
The Tangaroa in Portoferraio harbour
The Tangaroa in Portoferraio harbour
Before returnig to the Tangaroa we visit the archeoligical site by Punta del Torrione
Before returnig to the Tangaroa we visit the archeoligical site by Punta del Torrione
Ancient remains of the old township
Ancient remains of the old township

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The tower glowing in the evening light at the entrance to the port
The tower glowing in the evening light at the entrance to the port
The cruise ship in port today makes her departure
The cruise ship in port today makes her departure
Tonight we dine at Bitta 20 which is only metres from where the Tangaroa is berthed in Portoferriao
Tonight we dine at Bitta 20 which is only metres from where the Tangaroa is berthed in Portoferraio
Very tasteful table settings at Bitta 20
Very tasteful table settings at Bitta 20
We decide to share a few entrees and start with the amazing mussels
We decide to share a few entrees and start with the amazing mussels
Superb Tuna with beans
Superb Tuna with beans
Magnificent prawns
Magnificent prawns
Followed by a delightful dessert
Followed by a delightful dessert
Peter & Lydia from Brisbane who were sitting at the next table came and joined us for a after dinner drink on the Tangaroa
Peter & Lydia from Brisbane who were sitting at the next table came and joined us for an after dinner drink on the Tangaroa

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