Palaces and Villas at the Argentario
Palazzo dei Rondanti, a Renaissance-style building built in the 16th century located in the historic center of Porto Ercole: it…
Churches and Convents of the Argentario
Church of Sant'Erasmo, located in the village of Porto Ercole, was the church where the Spanish rulers were buried. Church…
The symbols of the Argentario
The official coat of arms of the Monte Argentario coat of arms, granted by decree issued by the Head of…
History of Argentario
The promontory was probably already inhabited by the Etruscans, whose presence in the surrounding Maremma is widely documented by archaeological…
The name Argentario
The promontory, known in antiquity as the promontory Cosano (from the Etruscan city of Cosa [Cosa or Cosae] that stood…
The climate in Argentario
The climate is Mediterranean, therefore quite mild throughout the year, with a significant increase in humidity during the summer. Precipitation…
Monte Argentario
Monte Argentario is a promontory that extends into the Tyrrhenian Sea at the two southernmost islands of the Tuscan Archipelago;…
Torre di Cala Grande
The Torre di Cala Grande is a coastal tower located along the west coast of Monte Argentario, in the homonymous…