Holiday apartment in Magazzini – beach, salt history and hiking

Magazzini offers a coastal setting with a clear connection to the Gulf of Portoferraio and a history reaching back to the former salt warehouses. Spiaggia di Magazzini lies on the southeastern side of the Gulf of Portoferraio, opposite Portoferraio. When planning a holiday apartment in Magazzini, two different interests therefore come together: days at the beach and discoveries that connect the village with its surroundings and past.

Beach and a small harbor on the gulf

Spiaggia di Magazzini consists of pebbles and sand. A small harbor marks the end of Magazzini beach and provides a sufficiently sheltered anchorage. These two features define the village’s immediate coastal character without limiting the beach to just one type of holiday. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first consider whether time on the coast, cultural attractions or a hike should be the main focus of your trip. This conscious division is also helpful for families who want to accommodate different preferences within a single holiday.

Salt history and the Chiesa di Santo Stefano alle Trane

Magazzini owes its name to the salt warehouses where salt from Schiopparello-Le Prade and San Giovanni was stored and loaded onto ships for export. The history of the village is not merely abstract: the Chiesa di Santo Stefano alle Trane dates from the second half of the 12th century. It stands in an isolated position on a hill overlooking the roadstead of Portoferraio and the Magazzini plain. Anyone wishing to combine days at the beach with visits to older buildings and landscapes will find an independent cultural point of interest here.

Places to visit in the surrounding area

Castello del Volterraio is located in the immediate vicinity of Magazzini. The Museo Nazionale Delle Residenze Napoleoniche is also nearby. The Museo Nazionale delle Residenze Napoleoniche dell'isola d'Elba is located in the area around Magazzini, as is Villa di San Martino. These places add historical and cultural themes to the coastal experience. When planning your days, you can therefore alternate between time at Spiaggia di Magazzini and excursions to Castello del Volterraio, the Museo Nazionale Delle Residenze Napoleoniche or Villa di San Martino, while keeping Magazzini as your point of reference.

Other beaches and a hike

Several other beaches are also located in the immediate vicinity of Magazzini: Spiaggia di Bagnaia, Spiaggia di Nisporto, Spiaggia della Padulella and Spiaggia di Capo Bianco. For active days, a hiking route runs for much of its length along the old connecting road between Magazzini, Monte Castello and Porto Azzurro. When choosing your holiday apartment in Magazzini, you can therefore weigh up whether you mainly want to experience the pebble and sandy beach, include cultural sites in your plans or add a hike along this historic route to your stay.

Discover neighboring places

San Giovanni, Scaglieri, Campo Ai Peri, Schiopparello and Bagnaia

For the higher-level travel overview: Portoferraio.