da wheeleran | Ago 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The stretch of coast just past Porto Ercole on Argentario is one of the prettiest and most enchanting areas of the promotory, is only 15 minutes drive past Orbetello, and has a string of small, gorgeous, rocky beaches, including L’Acqua Dolce, Spiaggia Lunga,...
da wheeleran | Ago 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
The nature reserve of Feniglia is a gorgeous strip of protected forest on the sandbar south of Orbetello that runs all the way from the mainland at Ansedonia to Porto Ercole on Argentario. It is a beautiful wooded area with a wide straight path that runs it’s...
da wheeleran | Ago 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
The pretty island of Giglio is 16km off the coast of Argentario, and easily and relatively cheaply accessible for a day trip by ferry from Porto Santo Stefano. Inhabited since the stone age, it was an Etruscan military stronghold, then an important Roman base, before...
da wheeleran | Lug 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
Casa Blu is a perfect late summer early autumn retreat for couples or families, with a generous compliment of bedding and towels and all the cooking and kitchen utensils you might need. There is private parking on the property, free wifi, and airconditioning and...
da wheeleran | Lug 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
Grosseto is the biggest town in the region, and of relatively more recent origin that the many ancient Etruscan and Roman towns in the area. It was founded in the middle ages, first mentioned in historical records in 803 as a fief of the Aldobrandeschi family, then...
