Michela's Monte Argentario Guidebook- Top places to go :)
Sightseeing
beautiful view of the island. Check opening hours, has a museum inside. Pay to go up, its worth it for the view.
14 locals recommend
Spanish Fortress
Piazza del Governatorebeautiful view of the island. Check opening hours, has a museum inside. Pay to go up, its worth it for the view.
Siena
compact, walkable and dead close. lovely trip for lunch
Porto Ercole
Nice habour, beaches, Caravaggio walk, sunset, Forts x 3......
Orbetello
Awesome old town
Tuscany Bay
217 Strada Provinciale della GiannellaAll your beach club needs, great restaurant and lively night scene
Hire for a day or half day and go around the promontory and discover the beaches
7 locals recommend
Argentario Divers
103 Lungomare Andrea DoriaHire for a day or half day and go around the promontory and discover the beaches
Parks & Nature
tenda gialla, awesome little bar and beach loungers. rugged but cosy
17 locals recommend
Feniglia Dune
tenda gialla, awesome little bar and beach loungers. rugged but cosy
Cala del gesso
Deserted, so blue
Granite rocks make great snorkelling. Beautiful old harbor town. Catch the 45mins ferry across, grab snacks at Allocci the baker first
19 locals recommend
Isola del Giglio
Granite rocks make great snorkelling. Beautiful old harbor town. Catch the 45mins ferry across, grab snacks at Allocci the baker first
Talamone Porto station
Gorgeous beaches and old town, but kitesurfing central
All your diving and snorkeling- super well organized and professional
7 locals recommend
Argentario Divers
103 Lungomare Andrea DoriaAll your diving and snorkeling- super well organized and professional
Shopping
Daily farmers market outside Punto in Porto Santo Stefano. Weekly market in Porto Santo Stefano is below the coop on the street on Piazzale Sant'Andrea.
Coop
got all you need, there are lots of small shops too, and a market.
Supermercato Punto
Via CollodiFresh market everyday outside
Erboristeria Bioalimenti Il Rosmarino
136 Corso Italiasells everything
LA CASARECCIA SNC PASTA FRESCA
34 Via Furio LenziFresh pasta, costs nothing and delicious
Orbetello
Porto Santo Stefano
Alocci Sas
12 Viale Guglielmo MarconiGet your breakfast here
Essentials
just around the corner behind the house is a bar and cashpoint. 5 mins walk, if you need coffee and breakfast or a slice of pizza
7 locals recommend
Al pozzarello
SS440just around the corner behind the house is a bar and cashpoint. 5 mins walk, if you need coffee and breakfast or a slice of pizza
Great service for all your boating needs- charter the sial boat or hire a dingy, no license required
Zeurino Barche
9 Piazzale CandiGreat service for all your boating needs- charter the sial boat or hire a dingy, no license required
Bakers & Other Fabulous Foods
Fresh bread, cut meats, milk, cheese, pizza by the slice, cakes etc wine.......Opens super early. Parking outside:)
open all the time and sell everything from cakes, bread pizza and basic staples like cold cuts, eggs, milk and pasta. Parking outside, so drive there before you check in?
10 locals recommend
Alocci Sas
12 Viale Guglielmo Marconiopen all the time and sell everything from cakes, bread pizza and basic staples like cold cuts, eggs, milk and pasta. Parking outside, so drive there before you check in?
famous butcher, incredible food. Dario Doc restaurant is a great detour, value and beautiful views
62 locals recommend
Dario Cecchini
11 Via XX Lugliofamous butcher, incredible food. Dario Doc restaurant is a great detour, value and beautiful views
Panificio Fanciulli
16 Via RomaGreat bread and cakes- quick service
Pizz & core
4 Corso Umberto IGreat napolitano pizza available early n the eve. book a day ahead for gluten free base
Food scene
Fresh fish on the port daily at Enzo e Roberta or buy from the fisherman
Capitaneria di Porto Guardia Costiera Comando CIRCOMARE Porto Santo Stefano
2 Via CivininiFresh fish on the port daily at Enzo e Roberta or buy from the fisherman
Run by the fisherman a canteen, open air eating experience. Local products, great to hang out. Just outside the wall of the town of Orbetello.
29 locals recommend
I Pescatori
9 Via Giacomo LeopardiRun by the fisherman a canteen, open air eating experience. Local products, great to hang out. Just outside the wall of the town of Orbetello.
Convent of San Joseph of Passionists
15 Strada Provinciale del ConventoGreat food in the forest
Great pizzas open form 7pm, space for kids to run around. walk towards the hills. 10 mins and do take aways too
Centro Sportivo La Rosa
Località Via Amerigo VespucciGreat pizzas open form 7pm, space for kids to run around. walk towards the hills. 10 mins and do take aways too
Anton-Guilio, hosts brilliantly. Order the spaghetti Scoglio. Its the best in the area. Book ahead limited spaces
7 locals recommend
Al pozzarello
SS440Anton-Guilio, hosts brilliantly. Order the spaghetti Scoglio. Its the best in the area. Book ahead limited spaces
Ristorante Il Gambero Rosso
62 Lungomare Andrea DoriaImpeccable and well priced
Bar Il Baretto
39 Lungomare Andrea Doriagreat Aperitivo
Neighborhoods
Ansedonia
82 Via delle GinestreGo to beach club il Tempio, great scene on a Saturday pm