Rio nell'Elba - Elba Island

Since prehistoric times was a major mining centre. Of particular relevance square of the Church of Santa Trinita (XI sec.), The fortress of St. James, the centre with its alleys, old washing. The whole country 'rich today preserves testimonies of its glorious past, famous for its iron ore mines, Rio's waters has been the economic center of up to the closure of mines. The castle was of great strategic importance, was built by Pisa in the eleventh century and joined the state of genteel Appiani Piombino only at the end of the fourteenth century. The crisis mining sector that has characterized the last years and the irreversible decline of agriculture were only partially offset by the development of activities related to tourism, with the result that, between the towns Elban Rio ago today recorded the highest unemployment.

In any case, the landscapes and quiet beauty of the old town, enhanced by recent restoration work, offer safe margins economic progress.