Porto  Ercole

The seaside town of Porto Ercole is situated on the Ligurian Sea in the Province of Grosseto. It has a population of around 3,000 residents while the main highlights include the beach and the old town, the Centro Storico.

​Places of interest nearby include Monte Argentario, Porto Santo Stefano and Orbetello.
Porto Ercole is synonymous with the Italian artist Caravaggio who died in the town on 18th July 1610. The town ​also included in the list of Borghi Più Belli d'Italia (most beautiful villages in Italy).
​Category: Seaside Towns in Tuscany

Administrative area: Grosseto Province

Population: Around 3,000

Highlights: Port, Old town

Close by: ​Monte Argentario, Porto Santo Stefano, Orbetello

​Recommended hotel: Il Pellicano
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