MONTE ARGENTARIO Versione italiana
Monte Argentario was probably an island in
origin, that was connected afterward to the Tyrrenian coast by the thin Feniglia
and Giannella's tombolos, two narrow strips of sand formed by debris from the
sea, accumulated by the currents.
Thanks to its position, at the centre of the
Tyrrenian Sea, Monte Argentario was a safe port for the first navigators.
The promontory, completely mountuous ( 635 metres high ), is characterized by high and rocky coastlines,
where one can admire the famous dwarf palm which grows spontaneously, and is
also covered in Mediterranean woods, olives trees, vineyards, and orchards. In
the vineyards, planted on terraces escavated in the side of the mountain , the
rare Ansonico and Riminese grapes are cultivated. The promontory economy, once
based on the fishing, is today stricktly connected with the tourism.
Strabone ( 24 D.C. ) in his writing "De Geographia", gives
the first information about this area when he writes about the "Portus cosanus",
place who is recalled again in the "Intera Provinciarum " (152 D.C.) where it is
clear its connections to the etruscan town of Cosa. After the roman conquest,
this land became part of the district.
PORTO SANTO STEFANO
Well-knowen touristic resort, Porto Santo Stefano is the main village and seat
of the council. The port is divided into old and new port, and it is the heart
of the touristic and fishing boat activities, and from here the ferries
connect the promontory to the islands of Giglio and Giannutri. The activity of
shipyards and carpenters is also rather important.
The village was born during the State of the
Royal Presides, and it developed under Gilles Nunez Orejon, when the first
village was built by the Rocca, the spanish fortress.
A beautiful fishing village on the west coast
of Monte Argentario, and an important touristic port, Porto Ercole is situated
on a bay surrounded by Spanish fortresses. Next to it is Cala Galera, another
touristic port where lots of boats come in summer, attracted by the efficient
There is not certain information about Porto
Ercole' s history.
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