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Built on the slopes of Mount Capanne, Marciana is one of three municipalities on western Elba. The municipality is spread over an area of 45 square kilometres, boasting some of the most enchanting hamlets on the island. The last examples of Elba's age-old agricultural tradition survive in these sunny hamlets, embraced by luxuriant and extraordinarily colourful greenery, protected by the powerful granite heights of the Capanne mountain range and overlooking a crystalline sea. In these parts it is still possible to admire all that remains of the terraces clinging to the slopes and cultivated with vines, lovingly looked after by the old generations of local townspeople. Marciana is the realm of Mother Nature, who indulges herself in marvellous expressions in the sea and in the hills. Chestnut and holm oak woods cover the slopes and heights with a brilliant green cloak, offering the sight of a typical mountain environment all year round.
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