Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are several good
beaches
, mainly of the pebbly variety, just to the east and west of
Porto Santo Stefano.
On the less-crowded southern side of the promontory is
Porto Ercole
, a smaller and more
attractive harbour nestled between three Spanish forts. Here you can wander the hillside
centro storico
past the sandwiched Chiesa di Sant'Erasmo and up towards the largest of
the
fortresses
. Down by the water, the beach is relatively clean but is cluttered with deck
chairs and umbrellas.
Eating & Drinking
Il Pellicano
( 05 6485 8275;
www.pellicanohotel.com
;
Località Lo Sbarcatello, Porto Ercole; set menu €150;
dinner daily summer)
Proud possessor of two Michelin stars (one of only four such recipients
in Tuscany), this classy restaurant at the five-star hotel of the same name specialises in
seafood and has two outdoor terraces with spectacular views. There's also a more casual
and slightly less expensive poolside grill and bar here that is open for both lunch and din-
ner.
GASTRONOMIC
€€€
Giulia
(Via del Molo 16/17, Porto Santo Stefano; 6.30am-4am Tue-Sun, daily summer)
Almost at the end
of the
lungomare
(port promenade) and with outdoor seating, Porto Santo Sefano's best
cafe is a great spot for a morning coffee,
panino
(sandwich) lunch or late-afternoon
aper-
itivo
.
CAFE
