Campo nell'Elba: Trails, History and Hotels

When looking for a hotel in Campo nell'Elba, it helps to plan your trip around specific interests: loop trails, a route connecting two places, historic sites and a possible visit to Pianosa each offer a different focus.

Choose trails by route type

The Sentiero Elba Trail No. 139 loop starts and ends in Marina di Campo. Sharing a start and end point makes it a circular alternative if you are looking for a loop rather than a route connecting two places. When choosing your route, you can first decide which of these two types better suits your plans.

The Via dei Ginepri runs from Seccheto to Marina di Campo. Its start and end points are in different places, which sets it apart from Loop No. 139. If you choose the route based on the places named, its course is clear: Seccheto is the starting point, and Marina di Campo is the destination. This may matter when planning if you want to make one of these places a specific starting or ending point for your route.

The Via dei Ginepri and the Granito trail network

The Via dei Ginepri follows part of the Vie del Granito network. This network leads to ancient granite structures and prehistoric archaeological sites. The route and the historic destinations are connected, but they are not the same: the Via dei Ginepri uses only part of the network, while the structures and archaeological sites are destinations within the wider network. As well as considering the route type, you can decide whether these historic sites interest you.

Pianosa: ferry connection, town and beach

A daily ferry service operated by Aquavision connects Marina di Campo on Elba with Pianosa. Service frequency and timetables may change, so check the connection before your visit. On Pianosa, visitors can move freely around the town, including Cala Giovanna beach, the island's only bathing area. Both the ferry connection and the places on the island are therefore relevant to your plans.

The catacombs are located in the eastern part of the island, within the town of Pianosa. They comprise around 700 tombs carved into the local stone. The approximate number and the stonework give this site a specific archaeological significance. The beach and the catacombs represent different interests for a visit to Pianosa: the island's only bathing area and a burial site with tombs carved into stone.

Historic sites in San Piero in Campo and near Monte Poro

The Church of San Niccolò in San Piero in Campo was built on the remains of an ancient Roman temple. Its history thus brings together the church building and an ancient predecessor. If you are interested in architectural history, this connection offers a tangible way to explore the history of the area.

Buildings from the Second World War are located near Monte Poro. This more recent historical reference complements the ancient history of the Church of San Niccolò with a much later period. The two themes can be distinguished when planning your trip: the remains of a Roman temple in San Piero in Campo and buildings from the Second World War near Monte Poro.

Discover more destinations: Marina Di Campo, Fetovaia, Cavoli, Portoferraio, Marciana, Rio Nell'elba, Porto Azzurro, Rio Marina.

For the broader travel overview: Elba.