Information on the Argentario

The strip of land connecting the Monte Argentario to the mainland were formed in the past millennia by the accumulation of debris from rivers and ocean currents.

Of prehistoric dwellings there are at least 19 caves with signs that were inhabited, some very large.
The longest, over 1 km, with a little lake at 50 meters entrance has been called "Cave Grand Duke "in honor of Leopold of Lorraine who promoted the excavations.

Due to its geographical position, which puts the center Sea Tirreno, the Argentario was the first navigators a safe harbor. Because of its strategic, the Promontory was fitted.

It was the Spaniards during their occupation Monte Argentario transformed into a powerful machine war with a formidable fort complex.

The State of the Garrisons, protected by fortifications Argentario Orbetello, Porto Ercole, Porto S. Stephen and Talamone, Which, in 1602, joined the stronghold of Porto Longone, the Isle of Elba