Pinacoteca Foresiana
The Pinacoteca Foresiana covers the second
floor in the ancient Caserma de
Laugier in Portoferraio.
Starting from piazza Cavour, in the old town, you can get there
passing by the City Hall (Municipio) and heading
Via di Salita Napoleone, which leads to Mulini
Villa. Keep going for some meters and you will cross a
narrow paved upwards road to the left that leads to a large
square. Opposite this square you will find the Cultural
Center de Laugier, former Caserma (Barracks) De
Laugier.
In 1914 the Elban intellectual Mario
Foresi gave to Portoferraio Commun his personal
library together with a rich art collection, both kept today in
the Pinacoteca (Art Gallery), which is named after him because of
the valuable gift and is open to the visitors since 1924.
The Pinacoteca Foresiana presents a rich collection divided into
twelve themes and consists of works of art, printed reproductions
and paintings made by important artists, like
Francesco Morandini (“Poppi”), Plinio Nomellini, Telemaco
Signorini, Anonio Ciseri, Llewelyn Lloyd, Franco Cigheri, Niccolò
Cannicci and Giovanni Bilivert.
Information about Pinacoteca Foresiana
Opening Hours |
Winter time: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 - 12:00 Summer time – from Monday to Friday 9:00 - 12:00 Guided tours on appointment |
Location and Info |
De Laugier Cultural Center, second floor Portoferraio old town - Via Salita Napoleone Tel.(+39)0565.937278 - 0565.937371 |

Foresiana Library
It houses more than 20.000 books, including those donated by Napoleon and by the intellectual Mario Foresi to Portoferraio commun.
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