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via a small rail line to Porto Santo Stefano, closed in 1944. The former station, named Porto Ercole-Terrarossa, was located 4 km from the town, in the hamlet of Terrarossa.
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and about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Porto Santo Stefano. To the north of Porto Ercole are located the
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It counts two harbours: Porto Vecchio, the old town's port, and Cala Galera, located in a northern bay.
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maintained a summer residence here in the latter half of the twentieth century.
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The resort is located on the eastern side of Monte Argentario
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Porto Ercole was first mentioned in 1296, when Margherita
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View of the town and, upon the hill, the fortress named
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Vatican reveals Caravaggio painting 'found' in Rome
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Porto Ercole is located in Italy
42°23′38″N 11°12′13″E / 42.39389°N 11.20361°E / 42.39389; 11.20361
Region
Tuscany
Province
Grosseto
Comune
Monte Argentario
Demonym
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
DST
UTC+2
CEST
Dialing code
Official website

[ˈpɔrtoˈɛrkole]
municipality
Monte Argentario
Province of Grosseto
Tuscany
Porto Santo Stefano
Hercules
I Borghi più belli d'Italia
promontory
Grosseto

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