Living or discovering an island, whatever it is, is always a magical and fascinating experience, somehow different from the others.
The island is a reality in itself, like a hidden and new world nestled in the mysterious emerald of water.
It is a piece of land that has emerged and imposed itself in the fluid wilderness and that has challenged nature to live in the air and be kissed by the sunlight.
Among the most beautiful and well-known islands in Italy, I cannot fail to mention the beautiful Elba Island, located in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, about ten kilometers from the coast and which has a history made famous by the heartbreaking exile of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814.
The island of Elba is dotted with picturesque and wonderful beaches.
This article aims to give you a general overview of the enviable Innamorata beach.
Elba Island: Innamorata Beach
This beach represents one of the best pearls of the Island of Elba, known by the locals by its original Tuscan name of Cala de lo Ferro, stands on the edge of the island's ancient iron mines, in one of the areas that most maintains the original natural layout of the territory.
It is located in Capoliveri, in the southernmost part of Mount Calamita, and is one of the largest beaches on the island, 280 meters long and 30 meters deep. It is easily accessible from the center of Capoliveri, about 5 kilometers away.
Those without their own vehicle can reach it on foot or with the convenient and organized shuttle bus service.
Innamorata beach is suitable for everyone because it includes a section equipped with sun loungers, umbrellas, and deckchairs available for rent on site, as well as a free beach area where you can bask and enjoy the sun in a wilder way.
There are also numerous amenities such as restaurants, bars for a quicker break, canoe rentals, pedal boats and water sports equipment.
The beach is mostly sandy, with a few small rocks, the water is crystal clear and crystal clear, and the seabed is dotted with flora and fanua to discover.
From the beach you can admire the Gemini Islands, which can be easily reached by renting a canoe or pedal boat, or by swimming for the more adventurous.
Scrolling the near horizon you can also admire the beach of Punta delle Ciarpe, the iconic island of Montecristo and the promontories of Capo Poro, Capo si Stella and Capo di Fonza.
Innamorata Beach: where does the name come from?
Every year, Innamorata beach serves as a location for the evocative reenactment of the so-called legend of the two lovers.
On July 14th, a magical torchlight procession was organized, consisting of around a hundred extras dressed in real sixteenth-century-style clothes.
Legend tells of two very young lovers Lorenzo and Maria who, in 1534, were eager to get married.
Shortly before the wedding, Lorenzo was kidnapped by Frederick Barbarossa's fearsome pirates. Maria, in a vain attempt to bring him back to shore, was overwhelmed by the rough waves of the sea that made her disappear into the dark seabed and never allowed her to emerge.
The only concrete memory that remained of his presence was his scarf, which gently returned to the surface and rested on a rock.
It was precisely this sad legend that gave the name of the Innamorata to the beach, in honor of the courageous bride who passed away.
We also find references to the protagonist of the story in the name given to the promontory of Punta delle Ciarpe, scarves in Tuscan dialect, which tradition holds to be the very rock where Mary's scarf was found.
