We set off from San Vincenzo to the port of Piombino which took about 1/2 hour. This is a busy industrial city, and not very attractive. Parked at port and soon on the 1 hour ferry to Elba.
Once on the water with Elba in sight, it was clear this was to be a good day.
Alex and I with fort in background
Offloaded in Portoferrario looking up at the fort, with sailboats racing the other side of bay, was lovely.
Portoferrario
Off to the west the towering mountains of Corsica were clearly visible, and day trips to that French island are also possible.
It was a glorious day, and we walked from port to closest beach for a swim. Buses are available to travel around as are hire scooters.
5 minutes off ferry by foot!
Water and weather were glorious, and then it was time for a spot of lunch at one of the many cafés. So relaxing and then another swim before we grabbed one of the 1/2 hour interval ferries back.
Back to San Vincenzo to chill as the sun went down, then into town for a quick meal.
A friend of Natasha's, she has a few, Sabine was singing on beach podium. Tonight her and a quintet of jazz musicians were performing a tribute to Edith Piaf! Well they were great!
Sabine and band
We listened and enjoyed for a couple of hours as the kids ran around and eventually made our way home for sleep.
Maybe a spot of castles is on cards for me today.... The day beckons and I must away




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