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| Giglio Porto, Giglio Island |
GIGLIO ISLAND, an uncontaminated paradise of nature
The population of the Island is concentrated at Giglio Porto, Giglio Castello and Campese.
Giglio Porto is a delightful village lying along a cove closed between two piers and backed by a terraced hill planted in vineyards. From here, a narrow, winding road leads up to Giglio Castle, the town hall that has jurisdiction over Giannutri Island as well.
The town of Giglio Castle has kept its look of a fortified village, surrounded by high medieval walls and watchtowers. It is a maze of tiny streets covered by arches, dark underground passages, steep steps carved in rock, and old houses crowded on top of one another with the Castle looming above.
Campese is situated on the island’s western coast. It is in the center of a bay bordered by a wide, sandy beach, embellished by the presence of an imposing tower. Both Giglio and the tiny, wild island of Giannutri are part of the Parco Nazionale dell’Archipelago Toscano.
The small island Giannutri is striking for its sheer cliffs dropping off into the crystal-clear sea, the sharp scent of its aromatic herbs and the remains of an ancient patrician Roman villa.
Giglio Porto is a delightful village lying along a cove closed between two piers and backed by a terraced hill planted in vineyards. From here, a narrow, winding road leads up to Giglio Castle, the town hall that has jurisdiction over Giannutri Island as well.
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| Giglio Castello |
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| Giglio Campese |
The small island Giannutri is striking for its sheer cliffs dropping off into the crystal-clear sea, the sharp scent of its aromatic herbs and the remains of an ancient patrician Roman villa.
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