Heavy rainfall Thursday caused flash floods on Italy’s Elba Island Intense rain recorded in central and western parts of the country severely impacted life The rain caused streets in the town of Portoferraio to be submerged Firefighters on the island rescued 28 people who were trapped on roads after being stuck in mud carried by the floodwaters The Portoferraio Municipality also highlighted the critical situation due to the storm urging citizens to stay indoors and avoid driving the Civil Protection Unit issued a warning for possible heavy rain in the central and western parts of the country on Friday The Bahamian-flagged scientific research vessel Fugro Mercator was engaged in seabed monitoring operations the scientific research vessel Fugro Mercator flying the Bahamian flag and engaged in seabed monitoring operations ran aground on the reef of the Enfola promontory This was announced by the Port Authority of Portoferraio while seeking shelter from the bad weather hitting the shallow water and coming to rest along the rocky cliff in that area The incident caused water to enter the hull but which subsequently damaged part of the engines causing a total blackout of the on-board equipment under the coordination of the maritime directorate of Livorno the patrol boat Cp 11 of the Port Authority of Portoferraio intervened and rescued the crew members and the technical-scientific personnel XNUMX people in total of different nationalities The transhipment operations were made difficult due to the blackout that affected the ship the proximity to the rocks and the undertow present in the area The causes of the accident are not yet known: the Coast Guard investigations will determine whether the ship arrived close to the coast due to the strong winds present yesterday or whether it had technical problems with the propulsion systems During an operational meeting held this morning at the Port Authority of Portoferraio to remove the ship and the detailed aspects of the activities aimed at the subsequent recovery of the ship were examined Preliminary underwater inspections are currently underway carried out by a company specialized in the sector aimed at drawing up an operational plan for the removal of the vessel Monitoring by air and sea vessels of the Coast Guard has not recorded any marine pollution due to fuel spills Read also other news on Nova News Click here and receive updates on WhatsApp Follow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram 2000 - 2025 Nova Agency. 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Here's what you need to know about visiting Elba, a stunning Italian island part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park. which created at the Sèvres manufactory in 1810 The French emperor, whose legacy remains controversial, was exiled to Elba off the Tuscan coast from May 1814 to February 1815; the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s death fell on 5 May. The show includes six works from the Uffizi collection including a portrait of Napoleon painted on porcelain by the French artist Jean Georget, which was created at the Sèvres manufactory in 1810. The exhibition also includes an 1814 painting by Giuseppe Bezzuoli of Napoleon Bonaparte's younger sister, Elisa Baciocchi Bonaparte, who was appointed Grand Duchess of Tuscany by Napoleon in 1809. A celebrated portrait of the emperor by Carlo Morelli (date unknown), drawn from the collection of the Pinacoteca Foresiana, is also on display. Eike Schmidt, the director of the Uffizi Galleries, said in a statement: “The Portoferraio exhibition inaugurates the Uffizi Diffusi project. The purpose is to allow citizens to be involved in the history and cultural heritage of their territory.” A spokesman for the Uffizi says that no loan fees were paid by the Comune of Portoferraio for the works. Napoleon’s ‘Bicorne’ hat will be auctioned at Sotheby's in September Image: courtesy of Sotheby's Meanwhile, Sotheby’s will hold an online auction (15-22 September) “dedicated to the Emperor whose extraordinary destiny continues to fascinate 200 years after his passing”, the auction house says. Items consigned include Napoleon’s Bicorne hat worn during his 1807 campaign when he signed a peace treaty with Alexander I of Russia (estimate: €400,000-€600,000). “[The hat] was purchased in 1814 by the politician Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, [and] was brought back to Ardgowan, Scotland, and passed down from generation to generation,” Sotheby’s says. Other items include a major painting by James Ensor, Les remords de l’ogre de Corse (around 1890-91), one of several works by the Belgian artist depicting the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 (estimate: €400,000-€600,000). the exhibition examines how the court functioned as an institution of propaganda shaping and promoting images of imperial power Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time Napoleon's house sits bright and happy in a coat of butter-yellow paint on a promontory overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea First appearances suggest it to be a gentleman's summer residence rather than the seat of exile for France's hapless emperor located in the city of Portoferraio on the Italian island of Elba was the nobleman's official residence during his brief nine-month residency here in 1814 and 1815 The dwelling isn't without lofty sensibilities occupying as it does a flattened plot of land in the most elevated part of the city Its sense of importance is heightened by the fortifications surrounding it: there's Forte Stella next door Forte Falcone keeping its eye on the Ligurian Sea behind it and the fringed Medicean Bastions that sweep solid and war-like towards the port on the promontory's southern edge it was dubbed by Admiral Horatio Nelson "the safest port in the world" Napoleon and his sister's residence in Portoferraio.Credit: Getty Images It takes some time and effort to reach Napoleon's palace – Villa dei Mulini – by way of the steep higgledy-piggledy roads leading through Portoferraio's walled old town The self-guided route has led me through centuries-old tunnels threading rudimentarily through the city's pink granite rock face defying the gravitational pull towards the port which recedes now into the distance far below me their colours mixed and matched in gentle shades of apricot and salmon-pink and that same butter yellow of Napoleon's villa Up and up the cobblestone streets I've walked past bicycles stacked casually against peeling walls past neatly-potted geraniums and Catholic shrines and bright washing hung out to dry Though this citadel's hillsides have been pasted with mortar and bricked with stone nature somehow pushes through: there are doorways draped with lavish swathes of bougainvillea wildflowers growing unbidden from rock faces and crumbling walls I reach Napoleon's house – now a museum – and discover that today is the one day of the week it's closed So I appraise it from outside instead: from Piazzale Napoleone it appears flat and unprepossessing; but further along I spy the residence from its impressive frontal perspective It is built in the Tuscan style and flanked by spacious formal gardens which I now imagine the emperor strolling through as he plots his return to the throne forming a suitable barrier between the palace and those pirates intent on plundering it Napoleon's House overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.Credit: Catherine Marshall of which Napoleon would have had limitless views but even so the water is mottled turquoise and teal and navy blue and from the sentry boxes and all along the fortifications I can see the rocky coastline decorated in bright yellow fennel bushes and punctuated by white-pebble beaches The lighthouse rises up from the north-eastern rampart a masterpiece in white limestone and yellow granitic porphyry mined right here on Elba Though Forte Falcone and the Medicean Bastions are just a stone's throw to the west I must return to the bottom of the hill and ascend a different path in order to reach them I could skip downhill if not for those uneven cobblestones; instead I step carefully genuflecting on my way in to Santissimo Sacramento with its high marble altar beautiful frescoes and wooden cross said to have been made from Napoleon's bed the road cuts through the rock-face before arriving at the perimeter of the mighty Medicean Bastions I pay a small fee to enter and weave my way through the ruins ascending through them until I emerge into what appears to have once been a walled garden in Forte Falcone The view is uninterrupted: to the east is Napoleon's house set against the backdrop of the lighthouse and the sailboat-flecked bay stretched out in a symphony of villages and ancient granite quarries and endless national park separating Napoleon – though not for too long – from his beloved homeland The streets of Portoferraio.Credit: Catherine Marshall www.infoelba.com Qantas offers direct daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Rome via Dubai with codeshare partner Emirates. Prices start around $1592. See www.qantas.com.au Windstar Cruises' Star Legend and Star Breeze sail from Rome to Barcelona and vice versa and dock at Portoferraio en route. Prices for the seven night voyage start from $2455 per person twin share, including port fees and taxes. Contact Travel the World at www.traveltheworld.com.au or on 1300 857 437 Catherine Marshall was a guest of Windstar Cruises Sign up for the Traveller Deals newsletter Get exclusive travel deals delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up now Napoleon's house sits bright and happy in a coat of butter-yellow paint on a promontory overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea First appearances suggest it to be a gentleman's summer residence rather than the seat of exile for France's hapless emperor was the nobleman's official residence during his brief The dwelling isn't without lofty sensibilities Its sense of importance is heightened by the fortifications surrounding it: there's Forte Stella next door and the fringed Medicean Bastions that sweep solid and war-like towards the port on the promontory's southern edge It takes some time and effort to reach Napoleon's palace \\u2013 Villa dei Mulini \\u2013 by way of the steep higgledy-piggledy roads leading through Portoferraio's walled old town The self-guided route has led me through centuries-old tunnels threading rudimentarily through the city's pink granite rock face their colours mixed and matched in gentle shades of apricot and salmon-pink and that same butter yellow of Napoleon's villa Up and up the cobblestone streets I've walked Though this citadel's hillsides have been pasted with mortar and bricked with stone I reach Napoleon's house \\u2013 now a museum \\u2013 and discover that today is the one day of the week it's closed Though Forte Falcone and the Medicean Bastions are just a stone's throw to the west beautiful frescoes and wooden cross said to have been made from Napoleon's bed The view is uninterrupted: to the east is Napoleon's house separating Napoleon \\u2013 though not for too long \\u2013 from his beloved homeland Qantas offers direct daily flights from Sydney and Melbourne to Rome via Dubai with codeshare partner Emirates Windstar Cruises' Star Legend and Star Breeze sail from Rome to Barcelona and vice versa and dock at Portoferraio en route Prices for the seven night voyage start from $2455 per person twin share Contact Travel the World at or on 1300 857 437 tips and exclusive itineraries in Florence Molo G-Osteria Portualecantieri navali Esaom An old seafood tavern located in front of the washing basin of the shipyard; in summer you can eat on the pier The cuisine is pure Elban cuisine and simple: grilled octopus with potatoes and olives egg yolk and parsley; interesting is the goat's milk ice cream La taverna dei poeti Capoliveri in Via Roma took over the local Taverna dei Poeti founded in 1909 by Elisabetta Cardenti who opened it under the simple name of "Trattoria" and it was the first restaurant in Capoliveri The Taverna dei Poeti has forty seats in all a very well-kept back room and intimate dining room and in summer two tables for two outside in Via Roma which leads to the church and a breathtaking viewpoint over the sea where you can enjoy the stunning sunsets The protagonist is a tasty cuisine in the wake of tradition with simple cooking and the use of the freshest raw materials and fish: tuna in a cuttlefish black crust in a veal sauce with roast potatoes caught during the day in the livornese style The Capo Nord restaurant in Marciana Marina is one of the polar stars of Elba's restaurants: tables overlooking the sea on the beautiful Fenicia beach quality raw materials and a spasmodic search for a balance between tradition in the midst of elaborate and innovative first courses there is Spaghetto with octopus ragout in the manner of Mamma Fillide a recipe invented by the owner's mother Attilio (until recently she prepared it herself for the restaurant's customers) that outlines a great emotional bond goes from love for Elba to the heart of the people who come to eat at the Capo Nord restaurant Ristorante Calanova - Tenuta delle RipalteLoc where the aromas and colors of nature create a dream location a pier that makes it accessible from the sea Here you can have lunch and dinner outdoors enjoying the festive cuisine of Simona and Cristophe prepared with the best fish recipes and typical Tuscan dishes always accompanied by the excellent wines of our production During the day there is also an exclusive bar service for guests on the beach in front of the hotel Ristorante Calanova - Tenuta delle Ripalte Porto Azzurro+39 320 601 1747In a fine and elegant environment a small treasure chest dedicated to the flavors of the sea A very pleasant culinary surprise in the heart of Porto Azzurro which owes its name to the Spanish nobleman protagonist of the legend of the lover the colours and scents combine with the special taste of our dishes mainly based on fresh fish Let yourself be guided by Fausto's experience and friendliness in choosing the menu that in a romantic setting will make your dinner special In this article we talked about Isola d’Elba 4 restaurants with a genuine and sincere taste perfect in every season Events, exhibitions and appointments not to be missed from 11 to 17 April 2022 The unmissable recipe for Torta Pasqualina and all you should know to cook it at its best From the workshop on the tradition of the Scoppio del Carro to the one on chocolate in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, here are all the cultural proposals for April in Florence Where to go to admire the city in all its beauty, from panoramic viewpoints and restaurants with amazing outlooks Discover the secrets of a party that greets Christmas, loved by young and old alike Guide to the best sweet treats our region has to offer, including addresses Tuscany and its beneficial thermal springs Starting from the one on the churchyard of the Duomo up to the historical one in Santo Spirito Get more inspiration, tips and exclusive itineraries in Florence Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The sea really is beautiful,” said my companion as we considered our predicament: should we take a dip from our boat into aquamarine water now or first have a glass of the local ansonica white wine that someone had just taken out of the cold box but a million miles away from the pristine waters of Elba Here the sea looks like it does in the Maldives after being dragged out of a riptide by four burly lifeguards who’d rowed out to save me that I might yet perish from all the briny soup I’d swallowed That Francesco complimented the exquisite colours and clarity of the sea was significant because any seashore would usually come up short compared with his native coast in southern Puglia but celebrities and C-listers visit them to be seen told us how Johnny Depp paid a visit a few years ago and local shop and bar owners were none the wiser about the identity of their star customer until they read about it later the VIP who continues to cast the biggest shadow on Elba is of course Napoleon Bonaparte The loveliness of the place won even his affections The second is the variety of landscapes and shores from lush valleys and green highlands to Mediterranean pine forests and white sandy beaches If the wind is blowing too strongly in one direction We stayed in the Grand Hotel Elba International In this low-level and refreshingly uncluttered 1970s-style establishment light and function take precedence over the usual Italian hotel chintz Germans are the most numerous foreign visitors on Elba two dozen are already queueing for the Teutonic breakfast spread including slices of rye bread and cured meat even the horror and indignity of the communal breakfast seems palatable with the sumptuous view out over Porto Azzurro Elba is also cycling heaven and hosts some important mountain biking competitions we followed a cycle path – a mix of asphalt and bumpy gravel tracks – around Monte Calamita the iron-rich mountain that dominates this south-east corner of Elba My spinning lessons seemed to have paid dividends at least until we reached the steepest climb The scent of cisto and ginestra bushes was heady though the views down to the south-eastern tip of the island provided an incentive to peddle with streaks of turquoise on the surrounding rocks: evidence of the iron and copper that supplied the ochres browns and blues for many Renaissance paintings; and that made Elba a key mining area when cheap imports closed the pits for good The beauty of Elba also proved magnetic for Swiss chocolate magnate Theodor Tobler Egged on by his Austrian mystic friend Rudolf Steiner Herr Tobler believed this corner of the island Maybe that explains the triangular chocolate bars Relatively few Britons have discovered the island apart from a few ahead-of-the-crowd types who happened upon the Cotswolds green of the north-west Marciana zone though the main reason for the little detour was to see the dozens of butterfly species that congregate on the shady trails But the one thing you must do in Elba is take a boat ride around the island to see the astonishing variety of forms and colours of its shorelines so you can stop more or less where you fancy We sailed around the southern coast with the Mandel Diving Center he wasn’t in exile; he chose to move here from mainland Tuscany 10 years ago “Because of all this.” He pointed at a cormorant standing to attention on a nearby rock as the swell lapped its feet when we’d stopped for a swim in a sheltered bay Giacomo crumbled a few pieces of bread into the powder-blue water I braved the chilly water again but was rewarded by the sight of dozens of blue and silver occhiate fish appearing from nowhere to enjoy the meal On Elba you never have to look far to see something that delights or surprises will be published by Palgrave Macmillan on 24 August Fly from Milan Linate to Elba between April and October. Alternatively, Pisa and Florence airports have car rental outlets for accessing ferries from Piombino to Elba (mobylines.com) Grand Hotel Elba International, Capoliveri (00 39 0565 946111; elbainternational.it) L’Osteria dei Quattro Rioni in Capoliveri (00 39 0565 935022) offers excellent and innovative seafood Ristorante Villa Ripalte in Capoliveri (00 39 0565 94211) : there might be a more delightful setting for an al fresco lunch Enoteca Della Fortezza (00 39 3346 05 1174): in the massive stone fortress of the capital this wine bar and restaurant provides a deliciously cool retreat Charming staff serve locally sourced food and wines visitelba.co.uk Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Napoleon was recently the flavour of the month in Tuscany director of the Napoleonic residence museums on Elba organised the annual Conversazioni (which have been running since 2007) three evening talks or events related to Napoleon Elisa Bonaparte/Bacciocchi and early nineteenth-century life and culture With the audiences topping three hundred each evening (resulting in a total of more than one thousand visitors for the three talks) this year's series marked a crescendo in public interest laying the foundation for the upcoming bicentennial commemorations to be held on the island of Elba throughout 2014 and 2015.  the 234 items comprising Marcello Pacini's Historical Library was added to the Napoleonic residence museums on Elba The signing of this free loan (commodato) of the works was held in the Demidoff Gallery at the Villa San Martino (Napoleon's country residence on the island) and the objects themselves were also delivered at the same time Those present at the signing included Gian Carlo Borellini the Superintendent BAPSAE for the provinces of Pisa and Livorno Lucia Veronesi of the Regional Directorate for Cultural Heritage and Landscape of Tuscany and Marcello Pacini owner of the Historic Library “Napoleon and Elba” collection  Gian Carlo Borellini noted that: “This is a significant collection of items which once again confirms the importance of this museum both as part of the Italian Ministry of Heritage and Culture strategy and regarding the museum's key position on the international circuit of Napoleonic sites.”“What happens here at this museum is not a foregone conclusion: the frequency and quality of the free loans (commodati) on display is due to the strength of the relationship between different agencies I would also first and foremost like to thank the owner of the collection and to bear witness to his selfless generosity passion and care.” The Marcello Pacini collection brings to five the number of private loans made under the direction of Roberta Martinelli The Napoleonic museums on Elba are the second most visited museum complex in Tuscany and the prestigious current loans include Napoleon's camp bed (owned by Lorenzo Da Pra and exhibited at the Palazzina dei Mulini) two splendid Empire tables (owned by the Fondazione della Cassa di Risparmio di Livorno) and a collection of photographs (owned by Lucca antique dealer Renata Frediani) At the end of July these deposits were joined by the portrait of Sir Neil Campbell bequeathed by English patron Nigel Widdowson “The birth of this loan can be traced back to the Fondation Napoléon exhibition “Napoleon Imperial Splendour,” said the director Roberta Martinelli noting that it was at this event that Dr Pacini expressed his desire to offer his precious collection to the museum oil on canvas) – Photo Laugh” />Marcello Pacini was born in Portoferraio where from 1976 to 2001 he was director of the Fondazione Giovanni Agnelli from 2001 to 2006 and President of the Parliamentary Assembly delegation to the OECD Author of several socio-political publications he owns a rich collection of objects related to Elba and Napoleon which he has been adding to since the 1990s  The Historical Library “Napoleon and Elba” is made up of six sections and two appendices.The first section contains handwritten documents which testify to the effect the Emperor's presence had on the island The collection contains eleven letters from Napoleon: two written from Saint Cloud concerning the government administration of Elba in 1810 and 1811 and nine written from Elba relating to various management problems of the emperor's new miniature kingdom (such as the purchase of a boat and budget reductions) The second section contains text and images of Napoleon at Elba published in 1814-1815 (including a portrait of his faithful maréchal Henri Bertrand Palace and a rare copy of the Rentrée de Napoléon le Grand dans la capitale de l 'Empire Français This section documents the political climate of the years 1814-1815 with books There are accounts of representatives of the victorious powers that accompanied the emperor on his journey from Paris to Portoferraio news regarding the location of the island that made headlines worldwide and examples of political satire inspired by the emperor's new kingdom These two sections form the heart of the collection. The third section features documents on the French Empire's island territories (1802-1814) and some handwritten documents on the strengthening of the fortresses of Portoferraio and Longone Section four is a snapshot of Elba before Napoleon's arrival had asked his aides for all the existing documentation upto 1814 Of particular note is the painting View of Portoferraio This section also features maps by Ptolemy The fifth section is in actual fact a selection of texts and images from 1822 until 1880 the year the Demidoff Library was sold off whilst the sixth and final section of the materials covers the residences and the Napoleonic Museum Demidoff offer analysis of particular aspects of the presence of Napoleon at Elba whilst Annexe B features catalogues and documentary items These documents chart the evolution of the island's image in Italy and abroad on the back of the Napoleon episode the island's inclusion in the Grand Tour and the development of tourism – in particular English – on the island This series of books and images related to Napoleon will be of immense benefit to the museum's library which up to this point has felt incomplete Whether you are a private individual or a company you get tax benefits on donations to the Fondation Napoléon © Fondation Napoléon 2025 ISSN 2272-1800 per le sue bellezze naturali sebbene la sua notorietà sia legata anche al nome dell’imperatore francese Napoleone Bonaparte dal 3 maggio 1814 al 26 febbraio ’15.  Dopo aver alloggiato per otto notti negli scomodi locali della Biscotteria Napoleone decise di ristrutturare alcuni edifici amministrativi e di vario uso che fanno attualmente parte del complesso della Villa dei Mulini nella parte alta del centro storico di Portoferraio sulla scogliera che domina la spiaggia de Le Viste Napoleone scelse di abitare al pianterreno nel salone situato al piano superiore e nel piccolo teatro adiacente adibito all’intrattenimento in compagnia della borghesia locale durante un ballo di carnevale in maschera per la riconquista del trono di Francia che durò solo 100 giorni per poi andare incontro alla sconfitta di Waterloo e al suo secondo esilio sull’isola di Sant’Elena Even if you don’t know anyone who’s ever been to Elba and you’re unsure exactly where it is on a map you’re sure to know its most famous resident Napoleon spent only 300 days on Elba after the fall of Paris in 1814 He was exiled there after the humiliating defeat of the Russian campaign allowed to keep his title of Emperor but only of Elba’s 12,000 inhabitants rather than the 70 million people throughout Europe over whom he once reigned supreme.His exile was quite a generous one He arrived with 600 soldiers and lived in two pleasant mansions with a large estate for his favorite pastime of hunting His mother and sister were allowed to stay there with him as he was perfectly content to divide his time between his Polish mistress and a local girl has a lovely garden with a spectacular view across the bay it’s said that he preferred to sleep in the garden rather than in his lavish four poster bed Perhaps he used his portable campaign bed which is on display in the villa There’s a discounted double ticket for visitors who also want to visit his country estate at San Martino and probably the more interesting of the two mansions First impressions are of a grand classical palazzo at the end of a long sweeping drive but all this grandeur was added later by an admirer The original villa stands intact on top of the flat roof of an extensive columned gallery The rooms used by Napoleon include a bathroom complete with a fresco of a nude woman above the bath and an unusual Egyptian room designed to commemorate his successful Egyptian Campaign A sunken pool in the centre of the room was used to grow papyrus and the walls are covered with paintings in the Egyptian style a decorated staircase leads down to the Demidoff Gallery below a spacious area holding paintings and artifacts including a Canova sculpture of his sister Pauline he expressed a wish to act as its magistrate and set about reforming its education and legal systems as well as building roads draining marshes and developing mining industries To the original white rectangle with a diagonal red stripe There are various explanations offered about the bees They say that the bees represent hard work and cooperation or are perhaps a reference to the Appiani family of Tuscany; but the probable reason for the bees is that Napoleon already used them as an imperial insignia He had been in the habit of awarding flags and privileges to “bonnes villes” which were loyal to him and Elba was added to this list The influence Napoleon had on the island was amazing given that he was in residence for less than a year His glamorous sister Pauline (whose green velvet gown is on display in the Villa dei Mulini) was the centre of social life and frequently organized parties the wine flowed particularly freely and with his English captors too inebriated to notice two French ships sailed into the harbour and spirited him away; back to France via his home island of Corsica But on Elba the memory of Napoleon lives on they celebrate Napoleon Day with the usual Italian gusto: feasting and processions which include a short local man dressed as our hero for the occasion Discover all our subscription plans and become a member Italian transmission system operator (TSO) Terna has put into operation the €90 million undersea cable that connects the island of Elba with Italy’s mainland – a project said to be of fundamental importance for the country’s entire electricity system The power line connects Portoferraio and Piombino and boasts a total length of approximately 37 kilometers 34 of which are undersea and three completely underground it is an essential infrastructure which doubles the connection lines between the Italian electricity system and the grid on the island of Elba “The new connection between the island of Elba and Tuscany is important for multiple reasons thanks to Terna’s €90 million investment it significantly improves the safety and reliability of the island’s electricity grid,” said Giuseppina Di Foggia Terna Chief Executive Officer and General Manager “The project was also developed in compliance with the highest sustainability standards: the connection is invisible and advanced laying techniques were used to safeguard the important local marine biodiversity.” Prysmian’s cable-laying vessel (CLV) Leonardo Da Vinci laid the 132 kV undersea cable at a maximum depth of around 70 meters below sea level starting from the island landing site at Portoferraio and continuing towards the continental coast of Piombino Terna noted that the activities took place safeguarding the local marine habitat in the months before the start of cable-laying around 53,000 plants of Posidonia seagrass – an aquatic plant typical of the Mediterranean Sea that plays a strategic role in the entire marine ecosystem – were planted in the Gulf of Follonica covering 1,650m2 in total the cable landing sites were made using the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) technique which makes it possible to install a pipe while limiting interference with aquatic plants and canceling out the impact of the works on the shoreline also ensuring the electrical connection is mechanically protected as needed Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Ingersoll Rand Engineering Project Solutions At Ingersoll Rand’s Engineering Project Solutions we have been managing and implementing engineered to-order air packages for complex technical requirements for over 60 years We provide specialized custom compressed air and gas compressors as well as nitrogen generation packages to international EPC contractors and engineering companies across a range of […] The Mediterranean island has has its own famous DOCG wine and plenty of handmade pasta The island of Elba, the largest in the Tuscan archipelago, is a 260km drive and 15km ferry ride north of Rome. 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You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed Regala o regalati un abbonamento al Giornale della Vela cartaceo + digitale e a soli 69 euro l’anno hai la rivista a casa e in più la leggi su PC Se sia stato un malessere o il maltempo è stato sbalzato in mare dal suo dieci metri nella notte tra sabato e domenica mentre da Portoferraio (Elba) cercava di raggiungere Punta Ala Il corpo è stato ritrovato sulla spiaggia di Marina di Grosseto verso le 8 di domenica mattina: indossava ancora la classica cerata gialla La sua barca a vela Black Jack è stata trovata sulla spiaggia del campeggio Maremma Sans Souci davanti a Casa Mora che ben conosceva le difficoltà che si possono incontrare su quella rotta La cosa sicura è che ha scelto di salpare da Portoferraio Sabato quando le condizioni erano a dir poco impegnative: lo Scirocco toccava punte di 30-35 nodi e tra l’Argentario 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barca a vela di 15 metri in buone condizioni ma senza equipaggio si è arenata nella spiaggia di Cefalù Dopo un’ispezione a bordo e una serie di accertamenti la Guardia Costiera ha identificato regate e traversate al limite del verosimile Eppure la vela non è certamente estranea alla tradizione lacustre L’archeologa di 29 anni Karla Dana è morta nel corso della spedizione “Legendary Viking Voyage” dalle Isole Faroe alla Norvegia a bordo di una replica di una nave vichinga che si è ribaltata per il maltempo PER COMUNICARE CON LA REDAZIONE02 535 811111 – speciali@panamaeditore.it PER LA PUBBLICITÀSenior account:Guido De Palma:tel Cookie policyPrivacy policy 02 535811 111/200abbonamenti@panamaeditore.it For SVN solovelanet's Sailing Directions series this video takes us on a tour of the island of Elba one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean along with NSS Charter skipper Simona Pasqua will show us the island on land and at sea The Sailing Directions series is produced with the support of NSS charter it is one of the largest and one of the safest it is one of the most popular destinations for boaters It is no chance that charter companies offering boats for Elba are always full booked Registrati per leggere l'articolo integrale Per rimanere connesso con il mondo della vela e non perderti i nostri articoli SVN solovelanet - Testata registrata Tribunale di Roma n.117/2015 del 09/07/2015 - Direttore responsabile Maurizio Anzillotti Condizioni generali SVN solovelanet Iscriviti alla nostra newsletter per rimanere aggiornato con il mondo della vela Iscriviti took place in Marciana Marina from June 23rd to 26th The event is reserved for the legendary ‘swans’ of the Finnish sea created by the American yacht designer Sparkman & Stephens For the fifth time (the previous editions in Marciana Marina 2013 and 2015) a fleet of 21 historic Swans met on Elban waters to give life to a series of regattas characterized as “friendly but with a feeling of family-like competitiveness” The crews are often made up of entire families (from grandparents to the youngest grandchildren) and the boats must also follow special rules to limit any excesses (it is forbidden to lighten the boats by removing parts of the interior furnishings Marciana Marina is a town on Elba Island (best known for its stunning beaches) – an island located off the mid-western coastline of Italy “It was certainly the most successful edition ever organized,” said Matteo Salamon which is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.  “Thanks to the valuable support of the Circolo della Vela Marciana Marina and Nautor’s Swan (Finnish producer of luxury sailing yachts) we managed to bring together twenty-two S&S Swans from all over Europe.” Holland and Switzerland was divided into two classes: the Toremar class for yachts up to 44 feet and the Moby class for those over 44 feet The atmosphere of a large family gathering was palpable right from the beginning And the health regulations and the protocols issued by the Italian Sailing Federation were fully respected The three days of competition on the race course between Marciana Marina and the Scoglietto di Portoferraio (located towards the eastern side of the island) were generally characterised by light winds from the north to reduce the distance by a few miles on the first day and then again on the final day And as has always been the case in the history of the S&S Swan events – there were no protests in this regatta The three days of competition on the racecourse between Marciana Marina and the Scoglietto di Portoferraio (which it towards the eastern side of the island) were generally characterized by light winds from the north First place overall went to the Swan 36 Josian owned by Eugenio Alphandery who also won first place in the Toremar class Josian happens to be the smallest boat in the fleet Second place overall went to Matteo Salamon’s Vanessa Third place overall was Mascalzone Latino XXXIII The 9th S&S regatta ended with the prize giving ceremony in Piazza Bonanno (back on the mainland) Some special awards were handed out in addition to the race winners  In first Overall Josian won both the prestigious Rod & Olin Stephens Royal Thames Yacht Club Trophy and the Club Swan Award offered by Nautor’s Swan; Vanessa reserved for the most beautiful and elegant S&S Swan and offered by Jonathan Todhunter; Un amour de Swan Giandomenico Iannetti’s Swan 44 received the award for the Best Maintained Swan The 10th S&S Swan Rendez-vous will return to the Circolo della Vela Marina di Marciana in 2023 “We are very proud to be back in full operation after this last year and a half of health emergency,” said Enzo Daniellli we can’t wait for the next two years to go by for the 10th edition” Full results: https://www.classicswan.org/rendez_vous_3.php?codice=9 plus all the latest on yachting regattas and offshore adventures around the world Regala o regalati un abbonamento a Barche a Motore cartaceo + digitale e a 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autunnali Al Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Four Winns esporrà per il suo lancio mondiale il suo nuovo H33 Copyright © 2025 Barche a Motore | Mediterranean Boat Magazine Isola d’Elba App/FacebookThe shark was about three feet long and already dead when recovered from the ocean a group of Italian naval officers on the island of Elba came across an unusual fish floating in the water they realized it was no ordinary specimen but a lifeless The sailors were stationed at Medici marina in Elba’s largest city of Portoferraio when they made the confounding find that caused a local stir It didn’t take long for its captors to get on social media to publish photos of the creature on the Isola d’Elba Facebook page. According to Toscana Media News and comments from people around the world desperate for answers The shark has been identified as an angular roughshark (Oxynotus centrina) Colloquially known as a “pig fish,” this shark species is distinguished by its large which typically grows to about three feet in length and bears a grayish color offset by a lighter underbelly While the animal is quite common in the Mediterranean and is found at depths between 200 and 2,300 feet finding a dead specimen floating on the surface is unusual the online uproar was entirely unwarranted is just how apt the “pig fish” monicker truly is Isola d’Elba App/FacebookAccidental capture by fishermen has caused this species to be listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature this fish is quite frequent in our waters: it is commonly called ‘pig fish’ because when it comes out of the water it emits a kind of grunt,” said Tiberto “Its capture certainly can’t be said to be exceptional in recent years several other specimens have been caught.” The sea around the Tuscan archipelago is rich in biodiversity so much so that he said he “can safely say that I often receive reports that tell me of pigfish that have ended up in local fishermen’s nets.” he even tried to add an angular roughshark to his aquarium “I also tried for a period to host it in one of the tanks of the aquarium but soon I gave up because I had to see that it is a species that does not adapt to captivity,” he said According to Nature World News it appears that the shark died after finding itself in shallow depths that weren’t suitable to its survival After bringing it out of the water and onto the quay for documentation the naval officers delivered it to Elba Harbor Master’s Office for study angular roughshark populations have been steadily declining for decades because its squat body and spiny dorsal fins commonly get caught in fishermen’s nets They are listed as “vulnerable” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature some Facebook commenters were concerned that the fish was purposefully captured and killed the pig shark simply lost its way — and has now given millions of people further insight into how many astounding species lurk beneath the depths After reading about the pig-faced shark caught in Italy, learn about the unsolvable mystery of the “Montauk Monster” that washed ashore Long Island. 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And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. chronicling (and celebrating) humanity's ongoing expansion across the final frontier the passion of writers and editors who are space fans and also trained journalists Our current news team consists of Editor-in-Chief Tariq Malik; Editor Hanneke Weitering Senior Space Writer Mike Wall; Senior Writer Meghan Bartels; Senior Writer Chelsea Gohd Senior Writer Tereza Pultarova and Staff Writer Alexander Cox Senior Producer Steve Spaleta oversees our space videos with Diana Whitcroft as our Social Media Editor.  you'll have to use all your Jedi powers to grab this Lego set — Jango Fett's Starship WILL sell out fast These ARE the Lego Star Wars deals you're looking for 10 must-have 'Star Wars' books and novels coming soon to your galaxy Sharks are rarely found dead on the island of Elba in Italy was found on the shores of Portoferraio in recent days A key feature that distinguishes this fish from other sharks is the sound made by this species that resembles the sound made by a pig is a rare fish that lives at a depth of between 100 metres and 700 metres according to reports is very rare in the Mediterranean sea so much so that this fish is considered a marine species that is in serious danger of being completely extinct Juża l-ħiliet tiegħu biex ikun komunikatur tajjeb The sailors of the naval vessel were creeped out when they got the strange creature out of the water only to discover that it looked as if it had the body of a shark and the face of a pig Hyderabad: It must have been a day to remember for the Italian naval officers who came across a fish that looked like a shark with a pig head The unusually bizarre fish was spotted floating atop the water in Darsena Medicea which is in the town of Portoferraio on the Italian island of Elba the fish was identified as an angular roughshark – Oxynotus centrina which lives up to 2,300 feet below the surface It is sometimes known as a pig-face shark.  the photos of the shark are going viral on social media platforms Several netizens were also left surprised by the odd-looking creature. The angular roughshark is currently listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Yuri Tiberto of the local Elba Aquarium shared that seeing the creature in the area was common so rich in biodiversity… it is not uncommon to find this fish and I can safely say that I often receive reports telling me of ‘pig fish’ that have ended up in local fishing nets,” he told a local news outlet. “It is commonly called a ‘pig fish’ because when it comes out of the water it emits a kind of grunt,” he added.  I am an artist who frequently draws on her Maltese roots in her work I used to spend every summer in Malta with my nannas and cousins my visits have become less and less frequent I was in Malta the week before Easter after a three-year absence and with me I brought my Italian boyfriend to introduce him to my family and to my roots In the past I have sometimes felt embarrassed to show foreigners around Malta dog dirt everywhere and the wonderful historical buildings falling disgracefully into disrepair I was utterly thrilled to see spotless streets signposts and roads without those suspension-breaking holes I even witnessed in Valletta a karozzin driver cleaning up under his horse I was also thrilled to see the opera house no longer being used as a car park Scenes like this made me realise that Malta is indeed embracing the new European standards turning over a new leaf while importantly not losing its unique identity It is very important to respect and embrace the glorious past of Malta while quietly moving forward with hygiene and social improvements that help not only its inhabitants but also its reputation overseas Seeing organisations such as Heritage Malta working diligently to protect the immensely rich patrimony of the islands is both impressive and inspiring The architecture of Valletta is indeed to be considered one of the man-made wonders of the world Last week I felt truly proud to be Maltese I won't leave it so long to visit Malta again.. to continue spreading the spirit of Malta through my artwork My work can be seen at www.fionabuttigieg.com please register for free or log in to your account Luxurylaunches.com is an award winning premium lifestyle website It features the latest and the best from the world of extravagance and opulence Craig Leipold has a net worth of $3.6 billion with most of his wealth stemming from his ventures in the sports and healthcare industries The owner of the NHL’s Minnesota Wild grew up in a business-oriented family Before making a name for himself in professional ice hockey he found success with his telemarketing firm A graduate of Hendrix College with a degree in Political Science Leipold obtained his first NHL franchise in 1997 The father of five boys is married to heiress Helen Johnson who hails from one of America’s wealthiest families Craig and Helen have generously donated to community development and numerous causes actively supporting their local community in Minnesota Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time In Tuscany there is a lot to do in summer for tourists with a taste for culture and history you can indulge in classical music in the Maremma and follow in the footsteps of Napoleon on Elba performed at dawn by the wind players of the Sistine Chapel against the backdrop of an Etruscan excavation With a good glass of local wine as an encore You can experience this on Sunday 2 July in Ghiaccioforte an Etruscan town in the municipality of Scansano in the Maremma The morning concert is part of Morellino Classica 2023 an international music festival that will be held for the 12th time this year in July and August The name of the festival refers to the Morellino di Scansano like the Chianti produced elsewhere in Tuscany is made for at least 85% from the Sangiovese grape which means a guarantee of origin and quality Scansano is therefore automatically associated with the Morellino Wine is indeed the product par excellence of the region as can also be seen by the large number wine bars in the rustic Medieval village from Scansano Tip: Visit the local Cantina Sociale dei Vignaioli other local wines such as Ciliegiolo and Bianco di Pitigliano At the presentation of the Festival at the Association of the Foreign Press in Rome we were treated to 3 Morellino variants of the Tenuta Pietramora: Germile my personal favorite Brumaio and Petramora the name Scansano has also been associated with classical music 'I would like to invite the journalists of the foreign press to consider Scansano not only as a place of wine but also as terra della musica,' said Antonio Bonfilio during the presentation at the Associazione della Stampa Estera the association of the foreign press in Rome The festival of 'the great music between the hills of the Morellino di Scansano' with a total of 15 performances by musicians from Italy (The organizers have refused to boycott the latter arguing that politics and music are two different things.) with composers such as Philip Glass and Astor Piazzolla from the 19e century Teatro Castagnoli the Castello di Potentino in Seggiano and the Val delle Rose winery in the area of ​​the provincial capital Grosseto The audience is an interesting mix of locals This guarantees a casual and holiday-like atmosphere which is further enhanced by the fact that visitors are offered glasses of Morellino after each concert: after all Here you will find the program because the festival does not have the funds to also provide translations Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled to Elba after his disastrous campaign in Russia and the lost battle of Leipzig The ex-Emperor of France spent only 10 months on the island off the Tuscan coast when he escaped to France only to be defeated at Waterloo later that year but what is less known is that Napoleon actually ruled the island as a monarch during those 10 months and displayed a great deal of activity He had 2 grand villas built as a residence modernized the extraction of iron and marble tried (in vain) to build a blast furnace on the island Napoleon even designed the flag of Elba: a white cloth with a diagonal red stripe on which three gilded bees Elba is renowned for its beaches, wine and typical, especially fish-based, gastronomic specialties But for those who are also interested in culture the Napoleonic tradition offers just that little bit extra which would like to extend the tourist season beyond the summer this was a good reason to offer visitors in the months of May September and October the Napoleon Experience to dish up hung on the person of the famous former resident The program includes an exhibition of fashion in the time of Napoleon and guided walks to the Santuario della Madonna del Monte where Napoleon secretly met his mistress Maria Walewska Restaurants on the island serve meals based on recipes from the Napoleonic era a Ligurian specialty based on soaked bread and different kinds of fish and the coscio di suino dell'imperatore the aromatic wine from Elba that was the first in history to be awarded the designation DOC (guarantee of origin) by Napoleon there is the possibility of acquiring a 'Napoleonic passport' through a tour in 8 stages along locations that have something to do with the distinguished exile: Stamps are handed out at each site as proof of the visit Whoever has all 8 may take home a 'passport' of the Principality of Elba More information can be found here (The program for after the summer is not yet complete and is regularly updated.) 2023Elbetoscanewine Historian who has lived in Italy for more than 30 years 20 of which as a journalist and 12 as a press and political officer at the Dutch embassy in Rome Has been working as a journalist again since May 2022 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