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- In 1526 Andrea Dori under Pope Clement VII invaded Porto Ercole and destroyed it. In 1529 the population rebelled against the rule of the Pope and the territories returned under the control of Siena. In 1559, with the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, Porto Ercole passed to Spain as the State of the Presidi.
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Mar 10, 2023 · Porto Ercole offers an authentic slice of Italy, perfect for those looking to explore beyond the typical tourist path. Porto Ercole, on the Monte Argentario promontorio in Grosseto, Tuscany, is full of options for visitors: beaches, hiking, and Spanish fortresses.
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In June, the Spanish gained a naval victory over the French off Porto Ercole. In September of the same year, after conquering Piombino, the French managed to capture Porto Longone. The Spanish garrison, which consisted of merely 80 men, held out for two weeks.
Porto Ercole ( Italian: [ˈpɔrto ˈɛrkole]) is an Italian town located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is one of the two major towns that form the township, along with Porto Santo Stefano. Its name means "Port Hercules ".
The popular Tuscan coastal resort of Porto Ercole is on the eastern side of the Monte Argentario peninsula to the south of the Tuscany region. It is dominated by the fortress on a hill above the town and is in the shadow of Monte Argentario itself.
In 1559, with the Treaty of Cateau-Cambrésis, Porto Ercole passed to Spain as the State of the Presidi. In 1815 with the Congress of Vienna the territories became part of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany until the unification to the Kingdom of Italy in 1860.
Ceded to Spain after they helped the Florentines defeat Siena, it became part of a presidio (garrison state) ruled by the Spanish army and navy. Porto Ercole, Porto Santo Stefano and Orbetello were all fortified by the early 1700s. Almost 20 forts and lookout towers are dotted across the promontory.
Oct 11, 2017 · Located on the Monte Argentario promontory that outstretches into the Tyrrhenian Sea (being only linked to the mainland by the famous Orbetello Lagoon), Porto Ercole is not just one of the “finest hamlets in Italy,” as it has been labeled because of its breath-taking location.
