Travelling through the south of Tuscany, at the very edge of Maremma and the Tuscan region, searching through enchanted beaches, crystalline sea and sunshine to spend a summer weekend, or better still, a long holiday.
Exactly in the area of the Monte Argentario lies one of the most enthralling and interesting destinations. In a continuation of beaches, pine groves, and Mediterranean bush, archaeological finds and sea bottoms to be explored, as well as various tourist ports from which to take off for archipelago tours.
An area of strong natural charm, it extends from the municipality of Talamone, where one of the two visiting centres to enter the Uccellina park is, on to Ansedonia in a continuation of sandy beaches and small inlets almost concealed by the rocky jutting of cliffs overhanging the sea, passing through the tourist ports of Porto Santo Stefano and Porto Ercole, on the Argentario promontory .
Northwards, in the Talamone area, a part of the coast is particular fascinating, under the ancient stronghold in the Cannone beach, where a jagged and rocky coast stands out. If on the other hand you prefer the sand, the ideal alternative is that of finding the long stretch of sandy beach of the Feniglia beach, or the various inlets along the whole coast of the Argentario mountain.
Following the road that leads to the Feniglia neck you can reach the powerful Monte Argentario, connected to the coast by two very thin sandy stretches: the necks of Feniglia and Giannella. At this point all you need to do is choose where you want to enjoy some sea. From Porto Santo Stefano you can reach, less than a ferry hour away, the isola del Giglio, one of the pearls of the Tuscan archipelago, or choose between the coves and creeks of the promontory itself.
If you continue towards the south, along the statale Aurelia, you will reach Ansedonia, a small pearl set into the high and jagged coast.
(Photo: studio Album Fotografico - Livorno)
July.2002
APT Grosseto
Municipality of Monte Argentario
