This is an itinerary to be made by car, passing near the top
of Mount Perone at 630 m, where you can enjoy pretty panoramic
vistas over much of the island.Departing from Procchio, a little
town with a golf
amongst the most beautiful of Elba, you head towards Marciana
Marina and going along the seaside, you can see the little inlet
of Cotone,
an old natural port, Fenicia
Beach and the Saracen Tower (1100). 
Procchio
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Marciana Marina
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Tower Saracena
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Poggio
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Poggio
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Church Romanica
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Tower S. Giovanni
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S. Ilario
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S. Ilario
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S.Ilario
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Marina di Campo
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Marina di Campo
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Continue on to the town of Poggio (alt. 350 m) lying at the
foot of Mount Capanne and famous for its spring waters. Its
town square offers a beautiful panoramic vista, the streets
are pedestrian only and wind up to the church located on the
highest point of the town and easily recognizable by its bell
tower that sticks above the other roofs. From the town,
the road that brings you to M. Perone 5 km further on is immersed
in chestnut trees. Arriving at the top there is ample green
space with tables for picnics, and hikes amongst the tall trees.
Park the car and go for a walk towards the peak (about 500 m)
taking the path on the left going up, from which you can enjoy
a beautiful view. When bored of all these marvels, continue
on, descending in the direction of Marina di Campo; during this
trip you will see the remains of the Roman church and a little
later the Tower of S. Giovanni. After another 2 km, you are
at a crossroads, where you can decide if you are going to S.
Piero or S. Ilario; we turned to the left having decided
on the latter. Arriving in S, Ilario, we made a visit to this
small and quaint town. The narrow streets are granite and adorned
with flowers; the town square is at the highest point with a
little church,
at which we marveled, as we seemed to be in a miniature cathedral!
More than satisfied, we took our leave for Marina
di Campo, where we took a walk on the sea front eating a
delicious ice-cream bought from one of the numerous specialty
ice-cream shops.
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