Description of hotel: Relais du Silence Tenuta delle Ripalte in Elba

This 450-hectare estate has a panoramic location at the Costa dei Gabbiani . It includes a horse riding stable, tennis courts, and a swimming pool surrounded by Mediterranean gardens. Set on the south-east coast of Elba, Tenuta Delle Ripalte is set around a 19th-century villa and offers views of Giglio and Montecristo con Pianosa Islands. Tenuta Delle Ripalte offers rooms and apartments with antique furnishings and elegant décor. The apartments feature a kitchenette and a patio. The Tenuta manages different restaurants. One is set in the main villa and offers Italian cuisine and specialties from Elba Island. A second restaurant is located on the beach salads and during the day. The third restaurant is on another beach 3. 7 mi away and is open at lunch and dinner. The resort is 9. 3 mi from Porto Azzurro and 45 minutes drive from Portoferraio.