The symposium "Napoleon's Mediterranean Routes" will be held in Portoferraio, on the island of Elba, from 3 to 4 May 2025. The event will provide an opportunity to discover the island's rich heritage, which bears witness to Napoleon's presence during his exile, which began on 4 May 1814.
The meeting, organised in close collaboration with the Municipality of Portoferraio, Isola d'Elba Foundation, Iter Vitis and UGIVI - Union of vine and wine lawyersThe programme includes working sessions at the Teatro dei Vigilantia true Napoleonic jewel, offers participants the opportunity to explore Villa San Martino and Villa dei MuliniYou can also visit the residences where Napoleon stayed during his exile on Elba, and discover how his time there had a decisive influence on the development of the island's urban and agricultural landscape.
Activities will include a presentation and tasting of the island's wines, accompanied by talks on the impact of Napoleon's presence on the island's viticultural landscape and wine production.
A technical meeting is planned for the members of Destination Napoleon and those involved in culture and tourism on Elba, with the aim of strengthening collaboration on the island and structuring a genuine offer of cultural and sustainable tourism based on Napoleon's presence.
A round-table discussion will conclude the two days of work. Corsica and Elba - Two sister islands" the historical and contemporary relationships between Corsica and Elba will be explored, with a view to outlining possible strategies for collaboration in the fields of tourism, culture and cross-border cooperation.
