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Where We Are

Where We Are

Hotel Aurora is located in Chiessi, a small village in the municipality of Marciana on the west coast of Elba Island. Accessible from Portoferraio (ferry landing stage) in about 40 minutes by car, the shortest route that goes via Marina di Campo.

Directions

The island of Elba is accessible from Piombino Marittima, where four shipping companies (Toremar, Moby Lines, Blu Navy and Elba Ferries) depart several times a day. In one hour of navigation (7 nautical miles) you reach the ports of Portoferraio (the main port) and Rio Marina. Alternatively, there is a faster connection by hydrofoil (passenger service only), which will take you to Portoferraio in just 35 minutes.

  • By car
    • From the North: From Milan, take the A1 motorway to Parma Ovest on the A15 until the A12 Genoa-Livorno motorway, exit Rosignano, continue on the SS Aurelia to Venturina-Isola d’Elba and from here to Piombino Marittima.
    • From the Northeast: Motorway A1 Bologna-Florence-Pisa-Livorno: exit Rosignano, continue on S.S. Aurelia to Venturina-Isola d’Elba and from here to Piombino Marittima. Alternatively, the S.G.C. Florence-Pisa-Livorno: exit Firenze Signa and follow the S.S. to Collesalvetti, back to the Autostrada to Rosignano Marittima, take the motorway to Venturina-Isola d’Elba and from there to Piombino Marittima.
    • From the South: A12 Rome-Grosseto Motorway: S.S. Aurelia exit Venturina-Isola d’Elba, continue towards Piombino Marittima.

    In Portoferraio, which is not more than 35 km away, follow the signs for “All directions”, then Procchio and then Marina di Campo (15 km). From Marina di Campo follow the road Cavoli-Seccheto-Fetovaia-Pomonte and finally Chiessi.

  • By train
    The arrival point for ferries is that of Piombino Marittima (for timetables see www.trenitalia.it).
    For those arriving by train and without own means of transport, there is the bus (Atl Livorno) which is located directly at the port, in one of two pink buildings, you will find the ticket counter Mobylines.