Giardino della Palazzina dei Mulini

Giardino della Palazzina dei Mulini

by | 09/08/2021

One of the Festival’s venues is the garden of the Palazzina dei Mulini, also known as Villa dei Mulini, which was one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s two residences in Portoferraio during his exile on the island of Elba (4 May 1814 – 26 February 1815). The...
Teatro dei Vigilanti Renato Cioni

Teatro dei Vigilanti Renato Cioni

by | 08/12/2019

The Carmelite church was built in the 18th century at the heart of the ancient fortified centre of Portoferraio. In the late Napoleonic age, the architect Paolo Bargigli transformed the deconsecrated church into a theatre, which was opened on January 24th 1815. During...
Villa San Martino

Villa San Martino

by | 08/12/2019

The Villa San Martino, also known as Villa Bonaparte, is one of the two residences that Napoleon Bonaparte inhabited on the Island of Elba between May 1814 and February 1815. Located in San Martino, in the Municipality of Portoferraio, although it is often referred to...
Centro Culturale De Laugier

Centro Culturale De Laugier

by | 04/07/2019

One of Portoferraio’s most interesting historic buildings has long since been a venue for the Festival’s concerts and events. Built in 1562 by Cosimo I de ‘Medici, the former S. Salvatore convent was destined to be the seat of the Order of the...
Villa Romana delle Grotte

Villa Romana delle Grotte

by | 27/07/2018

The ruins of the Roman Villa delle Grotte have offered a spendid location for the Festival’s events for many seasons. The Roman Villa delle Grotte is one of the rare architectural remnants on Elba that have not undergone any substantial changes. It was built to...