Village
Albinia
Albinia
- Village
A village of the Etruscan Coast in the coastal plain of Orbetello, on the coastal route: a convenient stopover
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Gastronomy
Laguna di Ponente
Samphire
- Gastronomy
An address dedicated to samphire, a plant of salty environments, on the Laguna di Ponente
Market
Piazza della Repubblica
Orbetello Market
- Market
The Saturday market of Orbetello brings together the lagoon fishermen and their products: mullet bottarga, smoked eels, fish from the cooperative
Natural Park
Orbetello
Orbetello lagoons
- Natural Park
A 870-hectare WWF reserve, a RAMSAR site, with 272 bird species and three trails, including a 1.2 km birdwatching route with nine observation points
Beach
Orbetello
La Feniglia
- Beach
A sandy tombolo between the sea and the lagoon, crossed by a track closed to cars, with fallow deer roaming free and birdwatching hides
Natural Park
Orbetello
Laguna di Ponente
- Natural Park
The Ponente lagoon, classified as a SAC-SPA Orbetello Lagoon, is of interest mainly for its samphire and its birds
Gastronomy
Orbetello
Orbetello Bottarga
- Gastronomy
Mullet bottarga from Orbetello is a flagship product of the lagoon, salted and dried roe to be tasted in slices or grated over pasta
Beach
Pozzarello
Pozzarello
- Beach
A sheltered natural cove on the northeastern side of the Argentario, with gray sand and dark pebbles, which keeps calm seas even in tramontana wind
Village
Porto Santo Stefano
Porto Santo Stefano
- Village
Capital of Monte Argentario, Porto Santo Stefano is a lively fishing port and the departure point for Giglio and Giannutri
Trail
Monte Argentario (GR)
Punta Telegrafo
- Trail
Highest point of Monte Argentario at 645 m, with a 360° panorama over Giglio, Giannutri and, in clear weather, Corsica
Museum
Monte Argentario (GR)
Convent of the Passionists
- Museum
Founded at the end of the 18th century by Saint Paul of the Cross, this convent on Monte Argentario (273 m) preserves Baroque stuccoes, a neoclassical façade, relics and canvases by Sebastiano Conca, with views over the Orbetello lagoon
Village
Talamone
Talamone
- Village
Fishing village on a rocky promontory, with 13th-century ramparts, the Rocca Aldobrandesca and southern access to the Maremma park trails
Natural Park
Argentario
Promontory of the Argentario
- Natural Park
A wild promontory of pebble coves and rocks, such as Cala del Gesso with its islet and underwater cave, or Cala Grande with its three beaches
Museum
Porto Ercole
Fortresses of Porto Ercole
- Museum
Porto Ercole locks down its bay with four 16th-century fortifications, including the six-pointed star-shaped Fort Stella, at €4, and forts with free access
Natural Park
monte argentario
Monte Argentario
- Natural Park
A wild promontory with secret coves and crystal-clear water, paired with the fishing villages of Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole
Trail
Monte Argentario
Strada Panoramica dell'Argentario
- Trail
The Strada Panoramica dell'Argentario crosses wild Mediterranean scrub and leads to coves described as secret, with varied sea panoramas
Beach
Argentario
Cala dei Santi
- Beach
A wild cove of the Argentario with turquoise water, accessible only by a trail, ideal for snorkeling away from the crowds
Village
Monte Argentario
Porto Ercole
- Village
Village on the Argentario with a paved old town, flowered balconies and 16th-century Spanish fortresses overlooking the bay
Sagra / Festival
Porto Ercole (Monte Argentario)
The Night of the Pirates
- Sagra / Festival
The Notte dei Pirati turns Porto Ercole into a pirate lair, with a parade, a scenic landing by guzzi and a nighttime treasure hunt
Vineyard
Monte Argentario
Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC
- Vineyard
An Ansonica appellation, an iodized and mineral dry white born on the terraces of Monte Argentario and the island of Giglio
Beach
Monte Argentario
Cala Grande
- Beach
Cala Grande is a cove of Monte Argentario described as secret, with clear water, and a statue of Christ the Redeemer visible while fin-swimming
Trail
Monte Argentario (GR)
Torre di Capo d'Uomo
- Trail
A 16th-century watchtower perched 350 m above the sea, reached by a steep trail through the scrub from the port
Beach
Monte Argentario (GR)
Cala Piccola
- Beach
Cala Piccola is a pebble cove dominated by a Spanish watchtower, with a protruding coral reef that attracts divers and freedivers
Archaeo. site.
Ansedonia
Promontory of Cosa
- Archaeo. site.
The promontory of Ansedonia preserves the cyclopean walls and Roman ruins of Cosa, with a view over the Argentario from the Arce
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RestaurantsOù manger autour d'Orbetello18 restaurants à moins de 12 km
Wine tastingsDégustations autour d'Orbetello5 dégustations à moins de 12 km
ActivitiesQue faire autour d'Orbetello23 activités à moins de 12 km
AgriturismosAgriturismos autour d'Orbetello29 agriturismos à moins de 12 km
AccommodationsOù dormir autour d'Orbetello200 hébergements à moins de 12 km
BoatsBateaux autour d'Orbetello91 bateaux à moins de 25 kmQuestions fréquentes
Ce qu'on nous demande sur Orbetello
Where can I see the last beach?
Si tu parles de la « dernière plage » de Toscane avant le Latium, elle se trouve à Chiarone Marina, dans la commune de Capalbio, tout au sud de la région. Le nom désigne…
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À Vulci, visite d’abord les vestiges de la cité étrusco-romaine, puis le Castello della Badia et son musée : petite précision, Vulci n’est pas en Toscane mais dans le Latium, près de la frontière…
Lire la réponse complète →How do you visit Vulci from Maremma or Tuscany?
Depuis la Maremme, le plus simple est d’aller à Vulci en voiture : compte environ 30 minutes depuis Manciano (à peu près 26 km) et 1 h 20 depuis Grosseto (environ 85 km). Le…
Lire la réponse complète →What can you visit in Vulci during a stay in Maremma?
À Vulci, tu peux parcourir les vestiges de l’ancienne cité étrusque et romaine, voir le Ponte della Badia au-dessus du Fiora, puis rejoindre le laghetto del Pellicone. Le site se trouve près de Canino…
Lire la réponse complète →What distance separates Montemerano from the Saturnia thermal baths?
Montemerano se trouve à environ 5 à 6 km des thermes de Saturnia, soit généralement 8 à 10 minutes en voiture. La distance dépend du lieu visé : le complexe thermal et les Cascate…
Lire la réponse complète →How long does it take to visit Montemerano?
Compte 1 h 30 à 2 h pour visiter tranquillement Montemerano, parcourir ses ruelles et faire une halte sur la place du Castello. Le centre historique est compact : la rue principale, Via Italia,…
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