Porto Ercole is a delightful seaside resort on the Tuscany, Coast and along with Santo Stefano is one of the two main towns on Argentario. You will find it full of happy jet-setters and beautiful boats, yet with a casual, relaexd atmosphere
For history buffs, don't miss Porto Ercole's fortresses of La Rocca, Filippo, Santa Carolina and Stella which dominate the hillside, and are a reminder that. the town was controlled by the Spanish in the 16th century. Now however, Porto Ercole is best know for good food, elegant, boats, and its world class hotel, Il Pellicano.
The historic centre of Porto Ercoleis entered by the Porta of Sienese origin where a plaque commemoraties the famous painter Michelangelo Merisi – “Caravaggio” – whose body washed up on the shore in Porto Ercole in 1610.
City: Porto Ercole | Neighborhood: Porto Ercole
Beds:5 | Baths:3½ | Sleeps:10
Lovely restored 18th century farmhouse at Argentario, the chicest coastal spot in Tuscany, convenient to so many interesting sites.
Beds:2 | Baths:2 | Sleeps:4
Apartment for 2 to 4. Beautiful harbor and mountain views, Terrace. Walk to restaurants, beaches, and shops.