A Luxury Layover on the Argentario Peninsula
Ferries for the Tuscan islands of Il Giglio and Giannutri depart from the town of Porto Santo Stefano on the Argentario, a mountainous promontory that was once an island but became a peninsula (and thus was excluded from this section) several thousand years ago when silt deposits created three spits of land connecting it to mainland Italy. Island or not, the 60-sq.-km (37-sq.-mile) Argentario functions like one and is a favorite summer resort for stylish Romans and Tuscans. Its two towns, Porto Santo Stefano on the north side and Porto Ercole on the south side, are both picturesque villages with lively harbors and good seafood restaurants. When you're traveling through this peninsula on your way to Giglio or Giannutri, I recommend building in a few extra hours, whether for a meal or a driving tour along the strada panoramica, the dramatic coastal highway with glorious views of the southern part of the Tuscan archipelago.
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