Museo Archeologico della Linguella
The Linguella Civic and Archeological Museum is
located inside the Medici Fortress of Linguella in Portoferraio,
more specifically, inside the ancient salt storage rooms; this
small but important museum was opened in 1988 and houses relevant
Etruscan and Roman archeological relics dated back to a thirteen
centuries period, from VIII century b.C. to V century a.D. .
Some precious relics come from the ships sunk in the Tuscan
Archipelago, showing how important Elba used to be in the
Mediterranean commercial trade.
While visiting the museum, you will see amphoras wepons, vases,
Etruscan and Roman amphoras and tools. Important relics were
discovered in the ancient Linguella Roman
villas, Villa Capo Pero e Villa delle Grotte, among
others there is Attiano’s granite altar from II century a.D.
.
Next to the museum there is Linguella Archeological
Site, where you can see the foundations and floorings
from an ancient Roman villa from I century b.C.
.
COMPLEXES SHOWN AT THE MUSEUM:
-Ancient Trade Amphoras (end of VIII century a.C. – V century
b.C.)
- Santa Lucia’s closet (VIII century b.C. - VII century
b.C.)
- Procchio, Monte Castello (second half V century b.C. - mid II
century b.C.)
- San Martino, Castiglione (second half V century b.C. - mid II
century b.C.)
- Montecristo wreck (first half III century b.C.)
- S. Andrea
wreck B(second half II century b.C.)
- S. Andrea wreck A (mid I century b.C.)
- Capoliveri Necropolis
(end III century b.C. - I century b.C.)
- Attiano’s Altar (II century a.D.)
- Roman Villa delle
Grotte (I century b.C. - I century a.D.)
- Anchors and naval tools
Information about Museum and Opening Hours
Opening Hours |
from 30nd March at 4th November: 10:00-12:30/-14:30-18:40 |
Prices |
€ 7,00 Full price - € 5,00 Discount - * It includes Civic and Archeological Museum (and the archeological site outside Linguella) + Vigilanti theater * Groups of Students (free entrance for teachers and leaders) Goups of more than 20 people (free entrance for leaders and guides) |
Location and How to get here |
Calata Buccari, Portoferraio
Walk from the far end of Portoferraio Harbour along the
Calata Medicea up to the Linguella Torre Ottagonale
(Octagonal Tower). |
Linguella villa
Remains of an ancient Roman villa stood between the I century BC and the III century AD at the entrance to the port of Portoferraio.
Linguella Tower
Also known as a Martello Tower is recognizable for its octagonal
shape that dominates the entrance to the port of
Portoferraio.
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