Porto Ercole, a small seaside village on the eastern coast of Monte Argentario in Tuscany is gaining popularity as a destination for a Tuscan beach vacation.
Porto Ercole's summer 2024 will feature a calendar full of events, including the Caravaggio Festival and the inaugural edition of the Argentario Jazz Festival, featuring Sergio Cammariere blending jazz, Latin, classical music, and Italian songwriting tradition.
The village preserved its authentic architecture, food culture, and intimate atmosphere, offering a tranquil experience compared to the nearby town of Porto Santo Stefano.
Monte Argentario's proximity to Rome, just 1.5 hours away by car, makes it more accessible than other seaside retreats like Ponza or Elba.
Tuscany is renowned for its food, wine, history, and beautiful beaches.
An honorable mentions go to Cala Violina in Grosseto, Cala del Gesso near Porto Santo Stefano, Feniglia beach in Porto Ercole, and Cala Bagno delle Donne in Talamone,
Other notable beaches offer great snorkeling experience. These include Spiaggia delle Rocchette, Cala Rossa, Sansone beach, Torre Mozza beach, Spiaggia delle Cannelle, and Cavoli beach.
Beach clubs in offer contemporary-chic versions of nostalgic "baths" from the 60s and 70s, with fresh fish dishes, and sunset aperitifs.
La Roqqa, a family-owned luxury hotel in Porto Ercole, encourages guests to explore the area's unique allure. It combines contemporary Italian design and nostalgic tropes of 1960s dolce vita, reflecting the area's original spirit of mid-century glamour.
The Jonssons, owners of La Roqqa, plan to continue reawakening Monte Argentario with future hotel projects, including transforming an abandoned sardine factory into a five-star hotel and rebranding an existing boutique hotel.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
Sources: Zazoom, Vogue, La Nazione, Newsicily, Spazio50, Agenziaimpress, Quotidiano