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Rio Marina is a municipality in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany. It is is located on Island of Elba, the bigest island of Tuscany archipelago. The municipality of Rio Marina contains the frazione (subdivision) Cavo and two tourist localities of interest, Ortano and Capo D' Arco. The town is situated on the eastern part of the island inside a small inlet surrounded by hills. These hills are characterized by a red earth which is due to iron oxide mining activity in the past. In this area the iron oxide extraction took place as far back as the Etruscan period and was, together with fishing, the main activity of the Rio Marina inhabitants until just a few decades ago.Today Rio Marina is a seaside resort with all the necessary facilities for its visitors. The autonomous municipality was established in 1882, when it was separated from Rio nell'Elba with which it still shares its history. From the port there are connections with the mainland, as an alternative to Portoferraio. Places of historical and cultural interest are: the Church of San Rocco, the embattled tower in the port and the Mineral Park of the Island of Elba.

Last updated: 03.07.2008