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Isla de Elba is the largest island within the Tuscan Archipelago, known international as the exile site for French Emperor Napoleon during his 300-day exile in 1814 and 1815.
The island is Italy's third-largest island region after Sardinia and Sicily and is part of the expansive National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago, Europe's largest marine park. The island's connection to Napoleon is explored at Portoferraio’s National Museum of Napoleonic Residences, while its Napoleonic residences are preserved at Palazzina dei Mulini.
In recent decades, the island has become a prime wine tourist destination in Tuscany, known for its beautiful beaches and summertime resort residences. A network of road racing trails span the island, including a noted stretch between Rio nell’Elba and Porto Azzurro linked to famed 20th-century racer Fausto Coppi.
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