Parco delle Biancane or Piazza Garibaldi?

Parco delle BiancaneHot rocks, native sulfur crystals and an old diaspro quarry: a natural geothermal site, only marked and secured with ropes.

Piazza GaribaldiIntact medieval square combining the Romanesque cathedral, the 13th-century Palazzo del Podestà and the Zecca; preserved ensemble, no mass tourism described.

Parco delle BiancaneFree entry, park open permanently and easy north trail, gently sloping and marked in 40 minutes; the south section remains steep.

Piazza GaribaldiPublic square in the heart of the town, freely accessible year-round; parking and accessibility for reduced mobility not specified.

Parco delle BiancaneFree and open access to fumaroles at 115 °C, a gurgling lagone and views over Elba; only the audioguide and MUBIA are paid.

Piazza GaribaldiFree visit to a rare monumental ensemble (cathedral, palace, Loggia del Mercato, Fonte Pubblica); no cost or excessive detour noted.

Parco delle BiancaneDazzling white earth, ochres, yellow sulfur crystals and vapors, with views of Elba, Montecristo and the Tyrrhenian coast from the lookouts.

Piazza GaribaldiUnexpected geometry of the medieval layout, cathedral, palace and tower-houses framing a square cited among the most beautiful in Italy.

Parco delle BiancaneFumaroles, bubbling lagone, geothermal coffee demonstration by the guides and the MUBIA geomuseum: a varied and rare geothermal visit.

Piazza GaribaldiBalestro del Girifalco twice a year, museums and fountain at the Albero della Fecondità nearby; brief visit outside events.