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nice café right on the water, delicious cappuccino

wonderful location

The hilly Monte Argentario peninsula is a constant source of ups and downs, including here in the small village of Porto Ercole. Thanks to the elevated position, you have a good view of the harbor, the lively promenade, and the fishing activities below.

Beautiful village set in a wonderful cove with two castles on the two headlands.

The ancient Roman city of Cosa stands on a rocky promontory formed by two hills, separated by a vast saddle. Founded by the Romans in 273 BC. after the victory over the allied forces of the Etruscan cities of Volsinii and Vulci in 280 BC, it included a large part of the Vulci territory, including the coast. The Latin colony of Cosa thus controlled a large geographical area. The name derived from the older one of Cusi or Cusia, referring to a small Etruscan center located in present-day Orbetello. The strategic position and nature of a fortress, evident from the imposing walls, were necessary to face the threat of Carthaginian naval power and to maintain control over the newly conquered Etruscan territories. In the urban heart, a dense grid of streets intersect at right angles, defining rectangular blocks for settlers' homes and larger areas for public buildings. The city's port, Portus Cosanus, was built at the foot of the promontory, with a coastal lagoon behind it, today represented by Lake Burano. Between the 12th and 14th centuries, the region came under the alternating rule of the Aldobrandeschi, the Republic of Orvieto and finally the Republic of Siena, which destroyed it in 1329.

The old mill is located among the placid waters of the Ponente lagoon, where astonishing sunsets create a truly unparalleled spectacle. The Spanish mill represents the last survivor of the nine mills erected here during the 15th century. They were built with the intention of grinding the grain, transported to the mill via the characteristic small boats of the area, to obtain flour. Originally, the mills operated by exploiting the power of water, but in 1557, when Orbetello became the capital of the State of the Presidia at the behest of King Philip I of Spain, sail blades were introduced to exploit the power of the winds blowing across the lagoon. The nine mills constituted a remarkable example of hydraulic and wind engineering, maximizing both the movement of currents and winds for considerable production.

Porto Ercole, a fantastic village in the Argentario, often very busy but with fantastic views

Nice place for a pit stop to get a coffee and panino.