The colourful fishing town of Porto Santo Stefano in Monte Argentario is a beautiful sight to behold on your vacation to Southern Tuscany. Porto Santo Stefano was an unfortunate frequent target of attack from menacing pirates until the Spaniards seized control of Monte Argentario and fortified it.
Military structures dot the hills and rugged coastline around the town where the keen eyes of trained lookouts spotted trouble from long distances and could effectively alert and protect the town from danger.
Military structures dot the hills and rugged coastline around the town where the keen eyes of trained lookouts spotted trouble from long distances and could effectively alert and protect the town from danger.
The seafood delicacies of Porto Santo Stefano are sublime and a gastronomic few days tasting these delights would be time extremely well spent. The boardwalk of the busy port here is a feast for the senses.
Watch fishermen packaging their freshly caught seafood to be used in the adjacent restaurants or why not book a fun boat trip to see the nearby islands of the Tuscan archipelago such as Giglio and Giannutri Island?
Everyone would most certainly enjoy exploring the colourful Marine Museum here in Porto Santo Stefano. Fourteen tanks are filled with fascinating sea life that thrives in the warm Mediterranean waters here.
Get up close to sea horses, octopi and even some species of shark. Videos and sound displays help to create a mesmerising marine experience for all the family and provide a ‘sea’ of interesting knowledge to absorb!
Watch fishermen packaging their freshly caught seafood to be used in the adjacent restaurants or why not book a fun boat trip to see the nearby islands of the Tuscan archipelago such as Giglio and Giannutri Island?
Everyone would most certainly enjoy exploring the colourful Marine Museum here in Porto Santo Stefano. Fourteen tanks are filled with fascinating sea life that thrives in the warm Mediterranean waters here.
Get up close to sea horses, octopi and even some species of shark. Videos and sound displays help to create a mesmerising marine experience for all the family and provide a ‘sea’ of interesting knowledge to absorb!
Go diving off the coast here, courtesy of the many scuba diving and snorkelling schools dotted in and around the coast of Porto Santo Stefano. In the afternoon, cool down from the hot Italian sun by stepping into the fascinating Museo del Mare which is located within the Spagnola Spanish fortress.
It describes the Etruscan and Roman influences in the Monte Argentario area as well as vivid descriptions of the lives of local fishermen and ship builders in Porto Santo Stefano over the centuries.
Book a stunning villa near Porto Santo Stefano and soak up all the scenery, history and culture this amazing part of Tuscany has to offer your holiday experience!
It describes the Etruscan and Roman influences in the Monte Argentario area as well as vivid descriptions of the lives of local fishermen and ship builders in Porto Santo Stefano over the centuries.
Book a stunning villa near Porto Santo Stefano and soak up all the scenery, history and culture this amazing part of Tuscany has to offer your holiday experience!
Photo credits
picture 1: Ceppicone / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Mac9 / CC BY 2.5;
picture 3: Ceppicone / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Ceppicone / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: Mac9 / CC BY 2.5;
picture 3: Ceppicone / CC BY-SA 3.0