I went to www.elba.it It said you can get there by train, car, or ferry. I thought the only way was ferry. Am I reading this wrong? I also need some help on were to stay.We are planning to go in May.We will have a car,so which town is the best to explore. Hotel and Rest. information would also help Thanks Myra

what's your budget for the hotel? Have you search on www.tripadvisor.com as well?

where will you be coming from, on your way to Elba?

You can reach Elba by ferry ONLY, because it's an island.
TOREMAR ferries connect Piombino (Tuscany mainland) to Portoferraio / Rio Marina / Porto Azzurro / Cavo.

MOBY LINES connect Piombino to Portoferraio

You can take yur car on these ferries.

The places I like at Elbaare Capoliveri and Marciana Marina

The mainland port is Piombino (a ghastly eyesore with a steelworks). Trains run to a station by the harbour, Piombino Marittima.
The two ferry companies' web sites are www.toremar.it and www.moby.it. Sailings to the main town of Portoferraio are frequent.

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