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Marciana
Stay between the sea and the mountains, in the oldest village on Elba island
Marciana is a peaceful medieval hilltop village on the slopes of Monte Capanne, in the western part of Elba island. It's one of the oldest settlements on the island with foundations dating back to 35 BC.
The noble Appiani family, during their dominion from the end of the fourteenth century to the end of the sixteenth century, chose Marciana as their residence and the town experienced a period of considerable development, starting with the expansion of its fortress, the most protected of the entire island, placed in defense of the foundry and the mint.
Immersed in lush vegetation of holm oaks, pines and chestnuts, Marciana exudes a unique atmosphere compared to the rest of the island, thanks to its always cool, almost mountainous climate, but with the blue of the sea just five kilometers away.
The noble Appiani family, during their dominion from the end of the fourteenth century to the end of the sixteenth century, chose Marciana as their residence and the town experienced a period of considerable development, starting with the expansion of its fortress, the most protected of the entire island, placed in defense of the foundry and the mint.
Immersed in lush vegetation of holm oaks, pines and chestnuts, Marciana exudes a unique atmosphere compared to the rest of the island, thanks to its always cool, almost mountainous climate, but with the blue of the sea just five kilometers away.
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