As well as enjoying the sea, you can go for walks along the coast, explore the island’s footpaths, visit picturesque and historic villages, and sample local specialities. Don’t miss the Napoleonic villas, the Medici fortresses in Portoferraio, the Maritime Museum in Capoliveri, the Mineralogical Museum in San Piero, the Mining and Archaeological Museum in Rio Marina, the medicinal herb garden in Rio Elba, and the mines of Monte Calamita.