National GeographicAug 14, 2026How One Cheesemaker Revived Tuscany's Forgotten 'Goat Island'A new generation of small-scale food producers is bringing life back to Capraia, a remote island off the Tuscan coast where goats nearly outnumber residents.9 things in this storyAzienda Agricola Il SaracelloRestaurantOnly cheese producer on the island; makes ricotta, primosale, and mursa.Tuscan Archipelago National ParkSightIsland is crisscrossed with hiking trails.Church of San NicolaSightTimeworn bell strikes the half hour.Monte CastelloSightIsland's highest peak.Azienda Agricola La MursaRestaurantFour-acre vineyard run by Francesco Cerri.Azienda Vitivinicola La PianaRestaurant14-acre winery in the former penal colony.Il CarabottinoRestaurantOutdoor seafood restaurant next to the 16th-century fort.Agriturismo Valle di PortovecchioGuest houseStone farmhouse producing honey, liqueurs, and jams.AruraRestaurantChampions local ingredients; beer infused with helichrysum.Read the full piece at National Geographic →
