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Elba: No Tourist Tax but a Brutal Car Ferry — Worth It?
Elba 2026/27: Italy's only major island with no overnight tourist tax — but the Piombino carferry starts near $66 USD each way and August sells out. We do the maths before you book.
🌍 What This Episode Covers
A logistics-first audit of Elba, Napoleon's exile island in the Tuscan archipelago. We cover the ferry chain from Piombino, why a car is non-negotiable, when the crowds actually hit, and who should book versus skip. No tourism-board spin — just real USD costs and honest verdicts.
💰 Real 2026/2027 Costs
Backpacker: about $85–$120 USD a day
Midrange: about $150–$230 USD per person a day…
The skinny
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