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What to See in Porto Ercole - Top Sights and Attractions

Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Porto Ercole (Italy). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Le Viste, Forte Filippo, and La Rocca. Also, be sure to include Faro di Porto Ercole in your itinerary.

Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Porto Ercole (Tuscany).

Le Viste

Le Viste
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Beach, Beach and pool clubs, Park, Outdoor activities

Address: Strada Panoramica, Porto Ercole

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Forte Filippo

Forte Filippo
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Fort Filippo is a coastal fortification located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, on the summit of a promontory overlooking from the northeast the hamlet of Porto Ercole and the entire bay of the old port.

Address: strada vicinale di monte filippo, 58019 Porto Ercole

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La Rocca

La Rocca
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The Rocca aldobrandesca, also known as Rocca Spagnola, is a coastal fortification located near Porto Ercole, a locality on Monte Argentario; it constituted in past centuries one of the bulwarks of the promontory's defense system.

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Faro di Porto Ercole

Faro di Porto Ercole
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Forte La Rocca Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located next to the tip of the promontory of the Argentario on the Tyrrhenian Sea.[1]

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Marina Cala Galera

Marina Cala Galera
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The port of Cala Galera was one of the first private ports built in Italy. It is located in the eponymous eastern inlet of Monte Argentario, about 3 km northeast of Porto Ercole.

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Forte Stella

Forte Stella
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Fort Stella is a characteristic coastal fortification located in the municipality of Monte Argentario. Its location is near Porto Ercole, on a promontory rising to the west of the town, not far from the Sbarcatello Beach. In the past, it constituted one of the bulwarks of the defensive system of the Argentario promontory.

Address: Strada Panoramica, comune di monte argentario Porto Ercole

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