Porto Ercole & The Island of Giglio

About an hour and a half northwest of Rome along the Mediterranean Coast is the popular town, Porto Ercole. The village, built around the harbor has over the years been the summer sunning spot for Romans as well as hose in Tuscany. Many people who visit rent villas or apartments during the summer months although there are a couple of hotels as well. Shopping in the village market can yield some good values especially with textiles, table clothes and bedding.

A friend, Daisy Corsini, has one of the unique Fiats made with cane seats and a fringed fabric roof. Perfect for the warm summer months and originally owned by the legendary Hotel Il Pellicano.

At the new Argentario Golf Resort & Spa in Porto Ercole the stunning modern architecture and design is very stark against the hills of the Peninsula of Argentario. The course itself is said to be very challenging with plenty of bunkers and water hazards.

Fifteen minute drive from Porto Ercole is 5-star Relais & Chateau hotel Il Pellicano, a hotel originally opened by Patsy and Michael Graham in 1965. The hotel quickly became the in-place for celebrities and the jet set to stay. The lush landscaping and two sunning spots, one, at the salt water pool near the hotel restaurant and the other, above the rocks along the Mediterranean coast.

The casual All Alperto restaurant near the pool serves a comprehensive lunch buffet with an enticing selection of antipasta with buffalo mozzarella, salads, tuna, shrimp and pastas, pizzas, local vegetables and picked at their peak ... fresh fruits.

Forty minutes boat trip from Porto Cervo is the small, hidden island of Giglio. There are two towns one at the harbor where regular ferries arrive from the mainland. filled with multi-colored small shops selling jewelry, clothing and local food products. A drive up the hill to the walled Giglio castle affords some spectacular views both of the harbor and of the shimmering Tyrrhenian sea.

The castle was built in the 12th century made with massive pieces of granite has been a defensive castle through different regimes. Hidden within it's walls is the San Pietro Apostolo church, and numerous tiny stores , bars and restaurants. On a clear day at the castle one can see Elba. Montecistro and Corisca as well as the Italian coastline.

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• Porto Ercole
• Giglio
• Il Pellicano
• Argentario Golf Resort & Spa
• Giglio Castle

[Taseer2abbas]

Nice Place...

[renzwiers]

Porto Ercole was one of our cruise stops on Seadream II several years ago. Nice place!