Traditions: Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario
Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario Time has stopped, routine is forgotten, August the 15th ( Italian work festivity ) in Porto Santo Stefano tastes different. In the past few day streets became colourful, each district (Rione) a different one, flags waving from balconies and windows showing to which Rione one’s heart belongs. For monthss people dream about the […]
Isola del Giglio
A day at the Isola del Giglio. Those who follow us on our instagram page have certainly seen yesterday’s stories. One of the advantages of Monte Argentario is that it can be in less than an hour by ferry, in one of the most beautiful destinations in Italy (to be modest): Isola del Giglio. Yesterday […]
Sport in Monte Argentario: Polo
In the article last week we saw the many activities that can be carried out in Monte Argentario, even outside the water. (For those who were lost here is the link to the blog). Today we are going into detail with an event that will start in 48 hours: Argentario Polo Club Season 2018. Location & […]
Sport & Relax in Monte Argentario.
What attracts Monte Argentario is the sea, of course, but our promontory is not just a fantastic destination for crystal clear waters. Diving & Snorkeling Diving in the blue waters of the “rock” (the amiable nickname given to Monte Argentario) is an experience to do both during the day, with suggestive night sessions, both alone […]
Beaches in Monte Argentario
Beaches in Monte Argentario … Imagine you want to leave your house during holidays. You don’t want to take the car and face ten minutes of torrid temperatures inside the cockpit. It’s hot and you want to take a dip in the sea. You do not need a lot of fantasy, do you? Well, although […]
Forte Stella | Porto Ercole
In Porto Ercole we find a fort that owes its name to its particular shape: a star! Designed in the second half of the sixteenth century, when Monte Argentario became part of the State of the Presidi, the fort was concluded about a century later. The Spaniards, for its realization, turned to a reference […]
Sea in Monte Argentario: Spiaggia Lunga
On the eastern side of Monte Argentario we find the Spiaggia Lunga, a cove dominated by the splendid Forte Stella, a short distance from Porto Ercole Reaching this beach is not easy, it is in fact a journey of about 20 minutes, sometimes particularly steep, but the effort is rewarded with a large public beach […]
Argentario Sailing Week, 13th to 17th of June 2018
Argentario Sailing Week We are at the door of the event that officially inaugurates the summer in Monte Argentario. The winds of June rise, and the main square of Porto Santo Stefano comes alive. Dozens and dozens of sailing boats arrive to occupy the Arena del Turchese (the mirror of water in front of the […]
Beaches at Monte Argentario
In Monte Argentario, we know, there are beaches loved by everyone, very popular and reachable both by land and by sea. But today we speak about a small corner hidden from the inexperienced, a place that is rarely visited even by those born here: the beach of Cacciarella. This is the first cove reachable on […]
Tradition: Porto Ercole celebrate Saint Erasmo
Between 31 May and 2 June, the patron Saint Erasmus is celebrated in Porto Ercole, protector of sailors and fishermen. It is a tradition that for centuries has celebrated the martyrdom of the Bishop of Antioch and that for days brings together the population between solemn moments and festivities. The program We start with the […]
