About Monte Argentario in Tuscany by the sea

One of the best parts of the Tuscan coast, the almost circular rocky promontory of Monte Argentario has the look and feel of the island it once was. Sand drifts silted the channel centuries ago and formed two isthmuses connecting with the mainland at Orbetello. The Tombola di Feniglia, 6 km long and 1 km wide, has a lovely long sandy beach, backed by tall pines. The headquarters of the WWF is nearby, and the lagoons and promontory are home to many rare and lovely wild animals and birds including herons, pink flamingos and Corsican seagulls.

The name Argentario probably refers to the well known Roman banking family (silver dealers) who once owned it, or perhaps from the silver mines not far away at Massa Marittima, or some say because of the silver look of the olive trees or the sparkling sea.

Crossing the lagoon by the road from Orbetello one reaches Porto Santo Stefano, a lively, very attractive harbour and yachting marina. Very busy during July and August, there are excellent restaurants and an active nightlife as well as smart shops, regular ferries, and cruises to Giglio, Giannutri, Monte Cristo and other lovely spots in the Mediterranean.

Just beyond the Convento dei Passionisti the promontory from Porto Santo to smaller Porto Ercole. The cliffs are planted with olive groves, vineyards, and orange and lemon trees. In between the ports are areas of quiet, peaceful beauty.

Monte Argentario The promontory reaches over 600 metres high at Punta Telegrafo in the middle, affording wonderful views of the sea and the wooded landscape. There are vast uncultivated areas with watchtowers bearing testimony to pirates and past dominions and the mild climate shelters numerous species of wild flowers and herbs.

The combination of smart, busy ports and quiet, protected havens in a gentle climate, within the vicinity of Etruscan remains and historical treasures, makes Argentario a wonderful choice for a holiday destination.

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Argentario Quotes

“At the onset of their tempestuous affair in 1962, Richard Burton and Liz Taylor escaped from the set of Cleopatra in Rome, dodged the paparazzi (as well as their respective spouses) and headed up the coast to Monte Argentario. They considered that this unspoilt seaside enclave on the Tuscan coast was the ideal place for a tryst. And they were right.”
(Matthew Sturgis, Daily Mail, 5 June 2004)

"I have never entirely understood the English love affair with Tuscany. To be buried among a breezeless series of parched hills and valleys at temperatures that render infants either dazed or hysterical has never seemed to me an attractive prospect. There is one exception to this prejudice, however, and that is Monte Argentario, a mountainous peninsula linked by a causeway to the Italian mainland, about one and a half hour's drive north-west of Rome".
(Dominic Lawson, Daily Telegraph, 1 June 2004)



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