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Sep 2018

We visited the tower to get some great photos of the port. Clearly the builders put the tower exactly where it needed to be for defense or photos.. very kind of them. The top of the tower is easily reached with good stairs and handrails. The view is great.

“Could have been so much better”

Jun 2018

I know we English are lazy when it comes to languages, but you would expect tourist attractions to either have English speaking guides/member(s) of staff or at least English transcriptions of information on exhibits and antiques. Not so here. This could have been an interesting museum but unfortunately we couldn't gain any knowledge throughout the site. and it's not just English tourists that would be frustrated - there were no alternative languages at all. if the language issue was corrected i would recommend a visit.

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Viktor S

Oberlunkhofen, Switzerland83 contributions

Cool, restful, limited range of exhibits

May 2012 • Friends

It was good to be able to sit in a cool place on a comfortable pouffe and read the English fact sheet loaned from the ticket desk (other languages available) before walking through the 2 (!) rooms of Etruscan, Roman, and Greek artefacts from 8th century B.C. to 5th century A.D. The displays consist of little else than amphorae (wine jars) and bowls. I would have liked some more recent articles, e.g. to do with mineral mining, seafaring, political struggles, etc. And it would have been nice to have the exhibits labelled in more languages than Italian.

Written May 14, 2012

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b_architect

Wroclaw246 contributions

nicely selected collection

Aug 2015 • Couples

The museum is not big, but the collection is selected wisely and also well exhibited. We spent there about 1,5 hour. What suprises me a little is that the part of the collection (especially the mosaics outdoors exhibition) is in very poor condition. Not preserved, not conserved, partially covered with water... Looks like it was forgotten by the museum staff and the overall maintainance is just poor. This seems to be a common problem on Elba.

Written October 9, 2015

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Phillip M

Melbourne, Australia72 contributions

Great Archeological finds

Sep 2012 • Family

Easy access, good value entry tickets as they can be bought as part of three museums. Audio guides available.

Written October 11, 2012

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speedseeker

Dorfen, Germany41 contributions

Rather dull museum, all labels in Italian only

Aug 2014 • Solo

The museum is on two levels showing findings from mainly underwater excarcations in the 60s. The museum is old fashioned and quite unambitious. All tables are in Italian only. Most of the exhibits are amphoros. I love museums but this one could easily be forgotten.

Written August 10, 2014

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Mike B

Gaillac, France237 contributions

Superb position

Sep 2018 • Couples

We visited the tower to get some great photos of the port. Clearly the builders put the tower exactly where it needed to be for defense or photos.. very kind of them. The top of the tower is easily reached with good stairs and handrails. The view is great.

Written September 18, 2018

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Terry W

Nottingham, UK219 contributions

Could have been so much better

Jun 2018 • Friends

I know we English are lazy when it comes to languages, but you would expect tourist attractions to either have English speaking guides/member(s) of staff or at least English transcriptions of information on exhibits and antiques. Not so here. This could have been an interesting museum but unfortunately we couldn't gain any knowledge throughout the site. and it's not just English tourists that would be frustrated - there were no alternative languages at all.
if the language issue was corrected i would recommend a visit.

Written June 17, 2018

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Steve C

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK675 contributions

Day trip to Elba

Sep 2017 • Couples

Didn't have time to go inside Museum. It is in a good location at the harbour. After going to Fort Falcone first, we literally ran out of time.

Will definitely return to Portoferrario.

Written October 24, 2017

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TomSvora

Prague, Czech Republic12 contributions

Tourist trap

Jul 2017 • Family

Well what to add - that they sold us tickets for whole area just forgot to tell that most of the areas will be closed on Sunday afternoon :-( thanks for such experience but no more

Written July 9, 2017

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safarikees

diani beach34 contributions

not much to see there

Aug 2014 • Couples

big building with some amphora's to look at, disappointed! with so many space they could have put some interested items there, now it looks like all is stolen long time ago.

Written September 12, 2014

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TravellingWillbury

London UK19 contributions

Lovely grounds

Jul 2012 • Solo

Wandering around outside in the grounds was lovely. There are some nice places to sit by the water and admire the surroundings.

Written July 28, 2012

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