The island is divided in 8 communes: the capital Portoferraio[?], Campo nell'Elba[?], Capoliveri[?], Marciana[?], Marciana Marina, Porto Azzurro[?], Rio Marina[?] and Rio nell'Elba[?].
French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was restricted to Elba when overthrown (the first time).
More recently, the island is famous for wine.
Recently the place in which apneist Jacques Mayol committed suicide.
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