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Portoferraio is the largest city and seaport on Elba Island, predating the area’s Roman settlement, though much of its current architecture was constructed during the rule of the Medicis.
Architectural treasures include the Romanesque Church of Santo Stefano alle Trane, the Volterraio Castle, and the city’s Napoleonic villas, while cultural sites include the Italo Bolano International Art Center and the Ottone Botanical Garden. Other major attractions include the San Giovanni Thermal Baths, the island’s only hot springs resort. Beautiful beachfront areas are offered at Scaglieri, Forno, and Biodola, and the historic Portoferraio Lighthouse, constructed in 1788, is visible from Forte Stella’s northern rampart.
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