La Tavola, Mountain summit in Marciana, Italy

La Tavola is a mountain summit on Elba Island that rises 936 meters above sea level, offering views across the Mediterranean Sea and surrounding islands. Marked trails lead upward from several starting points within the Marciana municipality.

The mountain lies near the territory where Napoleon Bonaparte stayed during his first exile on Elba Island in 1814. The region was also an important center for iron ore extraction from ancient times onward.

The name Tavola, recorded since 1840, comes from the large squared rock formation on the summit, which resembles a table. Near the peak lies the Caprile della Tavola, a pastoral quarter of dry-stone enclosures where shepherds once penned their flocks. The slopes are covered in gariga with the spiny cushions of Genista desoleana, Crocus ilvensis and Ornithogalum umbellatum, and the imperial raven nests here.

The summit lies on the ridge between Monte di Cote and La Galera, and the Caprile della Tavola, a former pastoral quarter, stands nearby. The route crosses gariga with spiny cushions of Genista desoleana, so wear boots that protect the ankles. The exposed ridge gives little shelter; carry water and avoid the midday heat.

The name Tavola, recorded since 1840, comes from the large squared-off rock formation standing on the summit, which resembles a table. The mountain rises to 936 metres on the ridge between Monte di Cote and La Galera, in the Monte Capanne chain. Just below lies the Caprile della Tavola, a former pastoral quarter.