Porto Ercole | |
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Coordinates: 42°23′38″N 11°12′13″E / 42.39389°N 11.20361°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Grosseto (GR) |
Comune | Monte Argentario |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 2,810 |
Demonym | Portercolesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 58018 |
Dialing code | 0564 |
Website | Official website |
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". It is one of I Borghi più belli d'Italia ("The most beautiful villages of Italy").[1]