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Porto Ercole it is  a fraction of the Italian territory of Monte Argentario.
Renowned touristic resort of great seafaring tradition located on the southeastern coast of the Argentario, since 2014 it is of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

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The history of Porto Ercole began already in Etruscan times, as evidenced by the numerous findings found. There is news of Porto Ercole also in the Middle Ages, in fact it is mentioned in the donation of Carlo Magno to the abbey of the three fountains of Rome.

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In the XV century the port was bought by the Republic of Siena, raised the wals thet stil surround the village and built some of the coastal towers that still persist on  the coast.
With the claims pf the France and Spain, Porto Ercole found itself in the middle of the dispute, in fact an important battle took place, thet is "the Grip of Porto Ercole"
With the defeat of Siena the port was annexed to Spain, which took care of the fortification of the port, building other towers. With the good Spanish government, Porto Ercole reached its peak, and became a European port.

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To get to the Argentario, go through the town of Orbetello and follow the dam that separates the lagoon from the east to the west. After the dike we will follow the signs on the left for Porto Ercole. The small village is revealed to our eyes as a characteristic port with ancient smells, with nets resting on the characteristic gozzi and with the faces of the fishermen marked by the wind and the sea

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THE STRONG OF PORTO ERCOLE

The Forts of Porto Ercole, Forte Filippo, Forte Stella and the Rocca, ancient defensive ramparts, date back to the time of the Spanish domination. They are excellently preserved and represent three splendid examples of military architecture of the time.

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In 1610 Michelangelo Merisi, know as Caravaggio, died in Porto Ercole. The funerary ark containing the artist's remains is located in Porto Ercole between Via Nuova and Via Principe Umberto.

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IL CALDARO
The caldaro is a typical fisch soup  of the place, originally it was prepared by fishermen on board the fisching boats with the catch of the day.

SCAVECCIO
To prepare the scaveccio we use the "mazzama", set of fisches of small dimensions.

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Just outside the town of Porto Ercole, you will find this exceptional nature reserve populated by numerous fallow deer. A wonderful walk or bike ride immersed in pristine vegetation just a few meters from the sea. Here in 1609 Michelagelo Merisi, known as Caravaggio, was ound dying, a stele recalls the event.

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Beautiful panoramic road that runs along the southern part of the Argentario. The first 5 kilometers are asphalted, to continue beyond you need an off-vehicle.

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The beaches of Porto Ercole are definitely beautiful, renting a boat you can go in search of the most exclusive bays, but also by land you can reach some of the most beautiful beaches of the Argentario.

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ARGENTARIO GOLF RESORT & SPA
Is 5 km from Porto Ercole. It offers a free wellness cennter that uses only organic products, an 18-hole golf course, a gourment restaurant, and design rooms with a private terrace and free Wi-Fi.
Rooms have minimalist, vintage décor or dark wood furnishings. Each has an LCD satellite TV, a minibar and a spacious bathroom with fluffy bathrobes and slipper.
At the Dama Dama restaurant, guest can taste Tuscan dishes made with local produce and organic vegetables of own production. you can also enjoy a rich  breakfast buffet every day.

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In Porto Ercole, the climate is warm and temperate. in winter there is a lot of rainfall compared to the summer. The hottest month of the year is August with an average temperature of 23.4 °C, while the coldes month is Jenury with an average temperatureof 8 °C.