Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 42°48′09″ N, 10°23′01″ E
- Address
- Via Del Volterraio, 57037 Portoferraio
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
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Getting there
Address
Via Del Volterraio, 57037 Portoferraio
Porto di Rio Marina4.1 km
Aeroporto di Marina di Campo12.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Volterraio Fortress?
Volterraio Fortress is in Portoferraio, in the province of Livorno (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via Del Volterraio, 57037 Portoferraio. GPS coordinates: 42.80258, 10.38371.
What are the opening hours of Volterraio Fortress?
According to OpenStreetMap the opening hours are: Wednesday to Monday: 17:30–20:30. Always check the official website before your visit.
What else is there to see near Volterraio Fortress?
Nearby you’ll find: Necropoli rupestre di Rio Marina (3 km away), Grassera (3.7 km away), Parco minerario dell'Isola d'Elba - Museo dei minerali e dell'arte mineraria (3.9 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Portoferraio, fortezza del volterraio vista dalla strada per rio nell'elba, 04 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Portoferraio, fortezza del volterraio vista dalla strada per rio nell'elba, 01 — Sailko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elba Volterraio Castle 01 — Mihael Grmek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Elba volterraio da panche — F Ceragioli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nubi sulla Fortezza — Pardi Marco, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Volterraio - Blick auf die Bucht von Portoferraio — Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volterraio - Blick auf die Landspitze von Portoferraio — Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volterraio - Blick zum Golfo Stella — Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Volterraio - Blühende Büsche 1 — Wolfgang Sauber, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences