Monte Argentario is a peninsula of the Province of Grosseto in Tuscany, located about 150 kilometers south of Florence, 150km from Pisa and about 35 kilometers south of Grosseto. The two main villages on Monte Argentario are Porto Santo Stefano, the chief town with splendid views to the Tuscan archipelago, and Porto Ercole an elegant fishing village.
A former island off the coast of Tuscany, Monte Argentario is now connected to the mainland and is quite a special rugged spot for those who do not wish to pick between mountain and sea since this place combines them both.
Nearby are the islands of Giannutri and Giglio. The possibilities in Monte Argentario are endless since the natural ambiance offers a plethora of fauna in preserved lagoons, while those seeking for something more excessive they will find a beautiful gold court by the sea.
Monte Argentario doesn’t bear a typical Tuscany character since it once belonged to both Spain and Naples and its flair is more of a southern Italian city. It features more untamed beauty than most parts of Tuscany. The mountain is embraced by a beautiful, rocky coastline.
The Argentario comprises the famous seaside towns of Orbetello, Albinia, Talamone, the medieval village of Fonteblanda, famous Giglio Island - as well as the islet of Giannutri. The Argentario combines mild climate all year round, and beautiful emerald and long sandy beaches. Since the early sixties, Argentario attracted elite tourism being just 130 km from the intercontinental airport of Rome.
Argentario is home to the large lagoon ecosystem of Orbetello, which hosts a nature reserve managed by WWF, where rare birds, including pink flamingo, aigrettes, nest.
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