The Two Towns

PORTO SANTO STEFANO

Porto Santo Stefano was considered a wonderful holiday resort even by the ancient Romans, and you’ll only be able to fully appreciate this ancient traditional town on foot. Therefore, we recommend that you leave your car in one of the available car parks (in addition to the public car parks, there are some that allow you to book a space in advance).

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PORTO ERCOLE

In the south of Argentario, Porto Ercole is reminiscent of the region’s ancient fishing villages. Just as in Porto Santo Stefano, we recommend a walk along the harbour amongst the boats, fishing boats and faces of the fishermen, marked by the sun and the salty sea air.

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CURIOSITIES

We began our presentation of Argentario on this site by saying that it has “all the charm of an island with the practicality of the mainland”, but in fact, the peninsula of Argentario was once a real island. First, the sea currents and then the continuous deposits of deposits from the Albegna river formed the two stretches of land known as “tomboli” (Feniglia and Giannella) that connect Argentario to the mainland. This, in turn, created the lagoon of Orbetello, which is home to beautiful pink flamingos and numerous other endangered species (it is a WWF protected reserve), and the long sandy beaches of Giannella and Feniglia.

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

Among the traditional events held annually in Argentario, we highlight:

  • March: The Gran Fondo dell’’Argentario.
  • Easter period: Pasquavela.
  • May: La Notte dei Pirati (The Night of the Pirates) and the Scarpinata dei 4 Forti Spagnoli (Hike of the Four Spanish Forts).
  • June: The Patron Saint Festival of Porto Ercole, celebrating St. Erasmus with a sea procession, and the Argentario Sailing Week.
  • Summer season: I Notturni dell’Orto Botanico Corsini (The Nocturnes of the Corsini Botanical Garden).
  • July: The Pop Corn Short Film Festival.
  • August: The Patron Saint Festival of Porto Santo Stefano with a sea procession, Da Porto a Porto, and the Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario (August 15).
  • From October through winter: Argentario Trail, Corri nella Riserva (Run in the Reserve), the Winter Sailing Championships, and the Presepe Vivente (Living Nativity Scene) in December and January.

There are many events, constantly evolving. We invite you to discover them through the official channels of the Municipality of Monte Argentario.

MORE INFORMATION:

Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario

La Notte dei Pirati

Argentario Sailing Week

Pop Corn Festival del Corto

Argentario Trail

Gran Fondo dell’Argentario

Da Porto a Porto

 Argentario Mediterranean Aquarium

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