Villas in Monte Argentario
Monte Argentario suits families and friends who want sea views, boat trips and coves between two old harbour towns. The promontory is joined to the mainland by sandy strips, with ferries to Giglio from Porto Santo Stefano. Many coves are pebbly and reached by paths, so it is not all easy sand.
- Villas
- 7
- From, per week
- £1,176
About Monte Argentario
Monte Argentario is a hilly promontory in the province of Grosseto, tied to the mainland through Orbetello and the sandy Giannella and Feniglia tombolos. Two harbour towns face different ways. Porto Santo Stefano, on the northern side, has a long seafront promenade, a Spanish fortress with an exhibition of finds recovered from the seabed, and the ferries. Porto Ercole, on the south side, has three Spanish forts from the 1500s and is where Caravaggio died in 1610. Between them, trails climb to about 600 metres through scrub. Our homes are spread across the promontory, most sleeping around six.
Is Monte Argentario right for you?
- Best for
- Boat trips and cove-hopping from two harbour towns
- Not for you if
- You want a single long sandy beach on your doorstep.
Near Monte Argentario
Giannella beach
Up to 8 km of clean sand and shallow water on the tombolo, screened from the main road by scrub and popular with families.
Feniglia
A fine sandy beach between the Orbetello lagoon and the open sea, with shallow, safe water and a cool pinewood behind it.
Orbetello
The town you pass through to reach the promontory, with a historic centre surrounded by its lagoon.
Isola del Giglio
The island served by ferries from Porto Santo Stefano, which also run to Giannutri.
Getting to Monte Argentario
Fly to Rome Fiumicino. The drive from the airport is about 90 miles and takes around an hour and three quarters. Trains stop at Orbetello-Monte Argentario station. Homes are spread over a hilly promontory, so you need a car.
Villas in Monte Argentario
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Four-room apartment
Monte Argentario, Maremma Coast, Italy
8
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Air ConBBQDishwasher+9 more
from£246
per night
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Le Poste del Pianone
Monte Argentario, Maremma Coast, Italy
4
1
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from£168
per night
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Villaflair - Design Villa Porto Ercole
Monte Argentario, Maremma Coast, Italy
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Monte Argentario villa holidays: questions answered
Are the beaches on Monte Argentario sandy?
Some are, many are not. Giannella and Feniglia, on the strips joining the mainland, are fine sand. On the promontory, Cala del Gesso and La Bionda are mostly pebbles, and Cala Grande is pebble with a sandy bottom.
Porto Santo Stefano or Porto Ercole for a Monte Argentario stay?
It depends what you want from the day. Porto Santo Stefano has the promenade and the island ferries, while Porto Ercole has three Spanish forts and the boat trips to hidden coves.
Can you get to Giglio from Monte Argentario?
Yes. Ferries for Isola del Giglio and Giannutri leave from Porto Santo Stefano, on the northern side of the promontory.
Is Monte Argentario good for families with young children?
For the sandy beaches, yes. Feniglia has shallow, safe water, Giannella is a family favourite, and the Pilette rock pool suits small children. Coves on the promontory are rockier.
Nearby towns to Monte Argentario
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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