Talamone, Orbetello, Argentario

TALAMONE

At the foot of the Uccellina mountains, it marks the southernmost border of the Maremma Park. The port, already classified as natural shelter, has 600 boat moorings and efficient facilities. The characteristic, imposing Fortress, built during the Aldobrandeschi rule, still dominates the town centre and a large part of the surrounding area. Talamone features a monument dedicated to Garibaldi to recall the Expedition of the Thousand.

ORBETELLO

The city rises over a small peninsula surrounded by a Lagoon by the same name; an artificial dam links the Promontory to Monte Agentario. The Lagoon is closed between two strips of land called the Feniglia and Giannella “tomboli,” or sand bridges. Thanks to its special position it has always been considered a land to be conquered. Many ruins of past dominations bare witness to these efforts and can be admired in the historical centre.

ARGENTARIO

The profile of a majestic mountain stands out on the horizon. At a first glance it could seem like an island as it projects into the sea. But really this is Monte Argentario which is connected to the terra firma by two land isthmus called Giannella and Feniglia which enclose the Orbetello lagoon. Its ports are on opposite sides overlooking the silver reflections of the sea: Porto Santo Stefano, an important dock for ferries which connect the Giglio and Giannutri islands to the land, is to the North; Porto Ercole, characterized by ancient Spanish fortresses built to safeguard the Stato dei Presidi, is to the South.

Musea

Spaanse fort (Porto S. Stefano); Fronton van Talamone (Orbetello); Aquarium van de Lagune van Orbetello (Orbetello); Museum van de Plattelandscultuur (Orbetello); Archeologisch Museum (Orbetello); Archeologisch Museum “Rovine di Cosa” (Ansedonia); Etruskisch Museum (Magliano In Toscana);

Archeologische Parken

Archeologische streek van Cosa (Ansedonia); Etruskische Necropolis (Magliano in Toscana).

Artistieke tuinen

De Tarottuin (Garavicchio- Capalbio)

Natuurparken

Nationaal Park van de Toscaanse Archipel; Staatsnatuurreservaat Lago di Burano; Staatsnatuurreservaat Duinen van Feniglia; Provinciaal Natuurreservaat Lagune van Orbetello.

Tradities en feesten

Palio Marinaro dell’Argentario (15 augustus); Sant’Erasmo Feest te Porto Ercole (2 giugno).

Stranden

Talamone; tussen de rivier Osa en Albinia; Tombolo di Giannella; Tombolo di Feniglia; Ansedonia; Chiarone di Capalbio.

Deelgemeenten

Talamone, Fonteblanda, Albinia, Porto Santo Stefano, Porto Ercole, Ansedonia

Niet te missen

De baai “Bagno delle Donne” (Talamone); Sanctuarium van de Padri Passionisti en Punta Telegrafo (M.te Argentario); Fort Stella, Fort Filippo, Spaanse burcht (Porto Ercole); Spaanse fort (Porto S. Stefano); Ruines van de Abdij San Bruzio (Magliano in Toscana); het kanaal Tagliata Etrusca (Ansedonia).