Visit Napoleon’s Palazzina dei Mulini
Portoferraio, Elba, Italy
Palazzina dei Mulini connects Elba’s seaside setting with an extraordinary episode in European history. Above Portoferraio, Napoleon’s former residence presents period furnishings and objects associated with his exile, while the gardens and outlook explain the strategic appeal of the location. The visit is best understood within time spent on the island, rather than as a hurried mainland excursion. Combine it with a walk through Portoferraio to see how the residence relates to the harbour and fortifications.