Funivia del Monte Capanne, Aerial lift in Marciana, Elba Island, Italy.

The Funivia del Monte Capanne carries passengers from Marciana town to the summit at 1,018 meters in individual metal baskets suspended on cables. The route links the village below directly to the highest point on Elba Island.

The lift was built by the Turin firm Marchisio in 1962 and inaugurated on 27 August 1963. It runs on 22 pylons and 55 baskets, and was completely renewed in 2005 when its technical service life expired. A local account from the year after opening noted that Marciana seemed to wake from a long slumber as tourism grew and farming declined.

The lift is used mainly in summer, since Elba lacks the persistent snow that sustains ski lifts elsewhere. At the seventh pylon the route passes through a chestnut wood near the Romitorio di San Cerbone, a hermitage linked to the saint. After the lift opened, commentators noted that Marciana seemed to wake from a long slumber as tourism grew and farming declined.

The cable car runs between April and October with regular service throughout the day, with extended hours during peak summer months from June through September. Visitors should know that the journey takes roughly 20 minutes and the summit weather is noticeably cooler than in the village below.

Passengers stand in individual open baskets rather than enclosed cabins like traditional cable cars. This exposed design creates a more direct experience and offers clearer views of the island during the entire journey.