The National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago is born in 1996, is one of the largest protected areas of Europe. 17,000 hectares of land, 57,000 of the sea. They Gorgona, Pianosa, Giannutri, Montecristo, Capraia, Giglio and Elba. is an important region of refuge for birds, fish and a center of sighting of cetaceans.

ISOLA DEL GIGLIO
Second island for greatness archipelago situated off the coasts learn has 3 centers: Giglio Porto, Giglio Campese, Giglio Castello. The National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago develops for about 40% of its surface, and there are Marine Protected Areas.
the southern coast of the island is an oasis, wild and free from any contamination. The northern offers instead to the View bathing establishments and crowded beaches.
You can moor opposite the Harbour or Cala Cannelle. Dominates the island the medieval village of the castle, where it is possible to observe a splendid panorama. GIGLIO one of the most popular sports is the diving. The sea depths here guard wonders: limpets, teeth of dog, tomatoes of the sea, crabs runners, saraghi, donzelle bream, posidonia, seahorses, stars of the sea, lobster and eels.

CAPRAIA
Island of volcanic origin. craters off give a true spectacle of nature is shown in all its splendour to the tip of still and Cala Rossa. In the heart of the island opens a pond that in the season spring covers for the beautiful white flowers water. Under the Savoy kingdom one third of the island was transformed into a penal colony agricultural. In 1986, the prison was closed. In the almost 30 km of wonderful coasts, the only place permitted is Cala of Mortola, on the other hand is ideal for those who own a boat and wants to discover all the little bays along the coast.
Its circumnavigation requires half a day. The sea which surrounds Capraia is a protected area. Crystalline water, the wealth of underwater flora and fauna, in addition to archaeological testimonies, make this limpid sea a true paradise for scuba divers. Capraia is also the kingdom of sailors. By boat must beware the various areas of protection.

PIANOSA
This small island, which hosted until 1997, a prison, belongs to the Municipality of Campo nell’Elba.
A platform of calcareous tufo ideal habitat for migratory birds and the many species which nest. Due to tha small dimension of its territory, just fo maximum of 100 people a day is allowed to visit, that should be necessarily accompanied by a autorized guide.
From Cala Giovanna, along a small path, you can admire the roman remains of a structure thermal Agrippa. Along the coastline, fishing is prohibited in the radius of a mile, only in the case of adverse weather conditions allowed dock in tiny port, considered one of the most beautiful of the Mediterranean.

GORGONA
A fragment of Corsica detaching itself million years ago. Gorgona is the smallest island of the Tuscan archipelago with a perimeter of 5,5 Km. View from far away it seems the back of a whale. Located at the historical Secche della Meloria, is the land of wild fascination. The protected area extends for three and a half miles along the coast, except for the mooring cone at the port. Tourists can calling only in the case of adverse weather conditions. The island, in fact, hosts a prison and to reach it you need a permit. The sea which embraces the island is often furrowed by large and small cetaceans.

GIANNUTRI
Extreme south of the Tuscany arcipelago, Giannutri oasis is intact by the Mezzaluna, paradise of the divers, is also called the island of gulls. has a coastline 11 Km. It is an island partly protected up to 3, 5 miles from the coast, unless the two cones d'attracco Cala teacher and Cala spalmatoi. There are no roads or source water. Car and motorcycle are banned. Outside of the tourist season, on the island living just 20 people.
The circumnavigation of Giannutri is a boat trip that really worth doing to discover the intense blue of the sea and the beauty of its shallow. It is important to remember that are banned the diving as the mooring on the west coast. Cala dello scoglio and Cala dello schiavo are instead inlets fantastic to make the bathroom. On the little square of Spalmatolo, overlook a bar, a restaurant, an ice cream and a minimarket. For special requests you can order provisioning to the sailors that every morning came back from Porto Santo Stefano, leading also newspapers.



MONTECRISTO
Is the most isolated of the Seven Sisters of the Tuscan arcipelago. Granite mass cone rises quickly from the sea to reach 645 meters of height. Made famous in the novel "The Count of Montecristo".
It is entirely Oasis attached to the National Park and declared a nature reserve bio-Genetic. The island has a coastal perimeter of 16 km, and belong under Portoferraio. To visit it you need to book an excursion led at the office of Forest State. Only in the case of bad weather sailors have the possibility to stay in Cala Maestra or in Cala Scirocco.