Marciana Marina, Elba

42° 48.5' N 10° 11.9' E Marciana Marina, Isle of Elba, Italy

Last night we slept at anchor under a splendid starry sky. This morning, after a swim and a few chapters in the hammock we crossed the bay to Marciano Marina.

I had called ahead and they said they were full, but as we had to pass anyway we thought we would stick our bow in a try our luck. They slotted us straight into the lineup along the yacht club pontoon.

You can see why the Italians holiday on Elba ( It's also a favourite of the Germans apparently). The vibe was italian seaside tourism at its best, unpretentious, clean, warm and slow. It was simply lovely.