As you approach the port of Portoferraio, you immediately ‘savor’ the majesty of the mighty bulwark of Fort Stella and Fort Falcone, the silent sentinels watching over the ancient Medici Docks. The feeling you get is a strong embrace, warm and protective. No wonder Horatio Nelson1, the great British Admiral, affirmed that “all men and vessels are safe in Portoferraio, which for its expanse is the safest port in the world”.