Orbetello

Orbetello is one of the most fascinating places in the Maremma of Grosseto, lying on a thin isthmus of land surrounded by the lagoon and overlooking Monte Argentario. Its origins are very ancient: it was already inhabited in Etruscan times, as evidenced by the polygonal walls still visible, and later passed under Roman control. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance it experienced several dominations, including that of Siena, until it became a strategic center of the State of the Presidia. Today Orbetello combines history, nature and unique lagoon landscapes, with suggestive views, ancient fortifications and an important protected natural area, habitats of flamingos, herons and numerous migratory species.

Rocca Spagnola

The Rocca Aldobrandesca of Porto Ercole dominates the ancient village and the sea of the Argentario, offering one of the most suggestive views of the coast of Grosseto. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages: on the hill there was already a small oratory mentioned in 1074, while the first fortified nucleus was linked to the Aldobrandeschi and then expanded in the following centuries. Under the Republic of Siena and, later, during the State of the Presidia, the fortress was transformed into a powerful coastal fortress, with sighting and defense functions. Today it retains the severe charm of ancient military architecture and tells the long strategic history of Porto Ercole.