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The colourful fishing town of Porto Santo Stefano in Monte Argentario is a beautiful sight to behold on your vacation to Southern Tuscany. Porto Santo Stefano was an unfortunate frequent target of attack from menacing pirates until the Spaniards seized control of Monte Argentario and fortified it.

Military structures dot the hills and rugged coastline around the town where the keen eyes of trained lookouts spotted trouble from long distances and could effectively alert and protect the town from danger.     Read More

The vibrant town of Porto Ercole is situated on the eastern promontory of Monte Argentario which juts out on the Tuscan coastline.

Monte Argentario was once an island but several thousand years ago two strips of land called tombolos were formed by waves and tides pushing sand together and upwards above the water’s surface.

These two strips connected the island to the mainland and since then its two main towns have become popular tourist spots to visit. Porto Ercole is the most popular tourist hub with its stylish shops and classy restaurants. It’s also renowned as being one of the finest nightlife districts in the Maremma!     Read More

Spend a superb holiday in the lively seaside town of Follonica in Grosseto province! The white sandy Blue Flag beaches of Follonica, its extensive water sports facilities, stylish eateries and excellent shopping districts are what have made it a popular holiday resort among Italians and foreign tourists alike.

Stay in a stunning luxury villa in Follonica where you’ll be greeted with stunning sea views and refreshing salty air when you wake up each morning!

Etruscan in origin, Follonica was founded to be a settled commune for people mining the precious metals abundant in the Maremma. It’s prosperity and population grew dramatically during the 19th century when the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Leopoldo II invested a lot of time and money in polishing Follonica’s appearance and constructing extravagant monuments and infrastructure to transform it into the modern commune it is today.     Read More

Continuing on from our introductory article which describes how the beautiful island of Monte Argentario merged with Grosseto province on the mainland of Tuscany, here we’ll describe what to see and do on your visit to this now anchored mass of land.

The two main towns of Monte Argentario are called Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole.

During the summer months, these busy fishing towns became even busier with flocks of tourists coming to explore the scenery and sunbathe on sandy beaches. Porto Ercole is especially well equipped for the holiday crowds.     Read More