11 days in Northwest Italy Itinerary

Portoferraio is a town and comune in the province of Livorno, on the edge of the eponymous harbour of the island of Elba. Get outdoors at Spiaggia di Palombaia and Spiaggia Di Sansone. Visit Spiaggia del Relitto and Spiaggia di Capo Bianco for some beach relaxation. Step out of Portoferraio with an excursion to Spiaggia di Cavoli in Seccheto--about 30 minutes away.

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Augusta, USA to Portoferraio is an approximately 120-hour travel. You'll lose 6 hours traveling from Augusta to Portoferraio due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Augusta in September: high temperatures in Portoferraio hover around 75°F and lows are around 62°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Isola Del Giglio.

On the 18th (Sun), enjoy the sand and surf at La Playa del Carma and then head outdoors with Bagno Amaranto. On your second day here, head off the coast to Giglio Island and then kick back and relax at Bagno Il Delfino.

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Do a combination of ferry, train, and bus from Portoferraio to Isola Del Giglio in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of ferry and bus. Traveling from Portoferraio in September, expect nights in Isola Del Giglio to be about the same, around 61°F, while days are somewhat warmer, around 81°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can travel back home.