Villas in Marciana
Marciana suits walkers and couples who want a cool medieval hill village on Elba, under Monte Capanne and its summer cableway. Homes are small, mostly for two to four, and none has a pool. The sea is about five kilometres below, so every beach day starts with a drive down.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £395
About Marciana
Marciana, also called Marciana Alta, is a medieval hilltop village on the slopes of Monte Capanne, Elba's highest peak at 1,019 metres. Its lanes are narrow, with old gateways, and the 12th-century Pisan fortress with four towers looks out over them. The climate up here is cooler, almost mountain-like, and the sea is about five kilometres away. The homes are spread around the village and its slopes rather than on the shore. The coast in Marciana's territory varies a lot: sand at Procchio and Spartaia, sand and rock at Sant'Andrea, and gravel or rock at Pomonte and Patresi.
Is Marciana right for you?
- Best for
- Walkers and couples wanting a cool hill base on Elba
- Not for you if
- You want to walk to a beach each morning, since the coast is several kilometres downhill.
Near Marciana
Monte Capanne
Elba's highest peak at 1,019 metres, reached on CAI-marked paths or by a cableway near the village that runs in summer.
Poggio
Nearby medieval village with Napoleon's spring, formerly Fonte Acquaviva and renamed after the emperor's long stops there during his exile.
Sant'Andrea
Beach on the Marciana coast below the village, where the shore is a mix of sand and rock.
Procchio
One of the sandy beaches in Marciana's territory, alongside Spartaia and Paolina, for a day of swimming off sand rather than rock.
Getting to Marciana
Fly to Pisa, then take a ferry from Piombino to Portoferraio, run by Toremar and BluNavy. By train from Pisa Centrale and then the ferry, the trip to Portoferraio takes around four hours. Bus 116 links Portoferraio with Marciana, but a car is the practical choice for beaches spread around the coast.
When to go to Marciana
Summer is the cableway season and the time for beach days on the coast below, while the village keeps its cool, almost mountain climate. Marciana holds the Palio di Sant'Agabito on 18 August, and Chestnut Week comes at the end of October, a good reason for an autumn walking trip.
Villas in Marciana
2-star property
2-star property
2-Bedroom Home, Marciana
Marciana, Elba Island, Italy
8
2
0
Air ConParkingDishwasher+9 more
from£171
per night
3-star property
Sant´Agabito
Marciana, Elba Island, Italy
2
1
0
Air ConMicrowaveParking+6 more
from£62
per night
3-star property
Marciana villa holidays: questions answered
Is there a cable car up Monte Capanne from Marciana?
Yes. A cableway close to the village reaches the summit of Monte Capanne, Elba's highest point, in a few minutes. It runs in summer, and CAI-marked footpaths climb the same mountain for those who prefer to walk.
Are the beaches near Marciana sandy?
Some are. Procchio, Spartaia and Paolina are sandy, Sant'Andrea mixes sand and rock, and Pomonte, Patresi, Chiessi and Punta Nera are gravel or rocky. All of them are below the village, which sits about five kilometres from the sea.
What events take place in Marciana?
Two stand out. The Palio di Sant'Agabito on 18 August brings games, shows and a historical parade, and Chestnut Week follows at the end of October.
Is Marciana a good base for exploring Elba without a car?
Not really. Bus 116 connects the village with Portoferraio, where the ferries arrive, but the beaches lie well below and are spread along the coast, so most visitors will want a car.
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Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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