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Elba was ruled by Pisa in the early Middle Ages, but it passed to Genoa in 1290 and in 1399 to the dukes of Piombino, who ceded it to Cosimo I de Medici of Florence in 1548. A portion of the island, in Spanish hands from 1596 until 1709, was next ruled by Naples.
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In 1596, Philip II of Spain captured Porto Longone and had two fortresses built there. This part of Elba came into the direct power of Spain through the State of the Presidi, including Porto Longone. In 1736, the sovereignty of this part of Elba was claimed by the Kingdom of Naples but remained abandoned.
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The history of this island, however, isn't limited to the mere ten months of the French Emperor's stay, but starts much further back in time: it starts in the Middle and Upper Paleolith; there is proof of this in the Archaeology Museum in Marciana, along with evidence from Saint Giuseppe's eneolithic burial and from the subapennine villages on ...
It was built in 1606 by the Spanish governor Pons y Léon, dedicated to the cult of the Black Madonna that's venerated in Spain in the sanctuary of Montserrat. If you want to admire the view from the highest peak of the Island of Elba and take a souvenir photo
Apr 23, 2023 · Elba is also packed with history — it’s most famous for being the site of Napoleon’s first exile. The French military commander lived on the island from 1814 until 1815, when he escaped back ...
THE LEGEND OF THE CAVES. Princess Alba and the knight Sabinus, both consumed by a love that was both passionate and condemned by others, turned to the goddess Venus for protection. She told them the island of Elba was a safe place to hide, with a promise that they would dedicate a place of worship to her in the house they lived in.
Mar 2, 2021 · The island passed through several hands over the next few centuries and was ultimately captured in 1596 by Spain. In 1801, the island was handed over to the Italian Kingdom of Etruria. However, in the following year, the island was transferred to France.
