Italy; Tuscan Archipelago; island of Elba: ancient oven inside Castello del Volterraio (Volterraio Castle). Origins of Castello del Volterraio may date back to bronze age and Etruscan times; as archeological artefacts and coins from Volterra (4th to 3rd century BC) found in the area have proofed. A first castle; also called Fortezza del Volterraio (Fort Volterraio) has been built around 1000 AD. Pisa built more and more in 11th and 12th century. End of 13th century; in 1298; architect Vanni di Gerardo Rau rebuilt all for Pisa; again. In 1544; famous pirate Khayr al-Din; nicknamed Barbarossa (1478 - 1546); took the castle for a short time. Pirate Dragut did the same in 1553. The castle was extremely important also in Medici times; as the small garrisson got all information of all watch towers around island of Elba concerning enemies like Genova; France; sarazenes and pirates. So; it worked more or less as a special point for spionage. In 1798; there was a short battle between occupying French troops and the soldiers of the castle. Napoleon did not have any use for the now half destroyed Castello di Volterraio and it fell into ruins. Starting in 2013; Castello del Volterraio was restored and re-opened to the public; in 2017.