Porto Ercole, Maremma · Italy
Il Pellicano
The most glamorous coastal retreat on the Tuscan Maremma.
Overview
Il Pellicano
Il Pellicano is the most glamorous hotel on the Tuscan coast — a clifftop retreat above the Mediterranean at Porto Ercole, on the Monte Argentario promontory. Founded in the 1960s as a private hideaway for the international jet set, it has retained its intimate character and sense of effortless style while adding the facilities of a modern luxury hotel. The combination of clifftop setting, seawater pool, and Michelin-starred dining makes it one of the great coastal hotel experiences in Italy.
It suits travellers who want the finest coastal experience alongside access to Argentario Golf Club — one of the most scenically dramatic courses in Italy. The hotel's position on the Monte Argentario promontory makes it the natural coastal anchor for an itinerary that combines Tuscan estate golf with Mediterranean relaxation.
Why We Recommend It & How It Fits
Why We Recommend It
Clifftop Mediterranean Setting
The hotel sits on a cliff above the Mediterranean at Porto Ercole, with a seawater pool carved into the rock and views across the Tyrrhenian Sea. The setting is one of the most dramatic of any hotel in Italy.
Argentario Golf Club Access
Argentario Golf Club — one of the most scenically dramatic courses in Italy — is approximately 15 minutes by road. The combination of clifftop hotel and clifftop golf course is one of the great pairings in Italian golf travel.
Michelin-Starred Dining
The restaurant holds a Michelin star and is one of the most celebrated on the Tuscan coast. The terrace dining, with views across the Mediterranean, is a defining experience of a stay at Il Pellicano.
Non-Golfer Appeal
The seawater pool, private beach, and Mediterranean setting give non-golfers a complete programme. The Monte Argentario promontory, with its medieval towns and coastal walks, adds further dimensions to the stay.
Itinerary Strength
Works best as the coastal finale of a Rome and Tuscany itinerary — 2–3 nights at Il Pellicano after the Tuscan estates. Also strong as a standalone coastal base for Argentario Golf Club.
How It Fits Into a Heritage Itinerary
The Coastal Finale
The natural conclusion to a Rome and Tuscany golf itinerary. Two to three nights at Il Pellicano, with a round at Argentario Golf Club, before departing from Rome.
A Couple's Mediterranean Retreat
The clifftop setting, seawater pool, and Michelin-starred dining make it ideal for couples. The non-golfing partner has a programme that rivals the golf — the Mediterranean setting is the experience.
A Standalone Coastal Golf Stay
For groups focused on Argentario Golf Club, Il Pellicano works as a standalone base. The combination of clifftop hotel and clifftop golf course is one of the great pairings in Italian golf travel.
A Special Occasion Stay
The glamour, intimacy, and Mediterranean setting make it ideal for special occasions — anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or a honeymoon combined with golf.
This is the most glamorous coastal hotel in Italy for a golf trip that wants the Mediterranean experience alongside Argentario Golf Club. The clifftop setting, seawater pool, and Michelin-starred dining make it a destination that transcends the golf trip category — a hotel that guests return to for the experience itself.
Rooms, Dining & Wellness
Rooms & Suites
Rooms and suites are distributed across the clifftop property, with many offering direct sea views or private terraces above the Mediterranean. The suite categories are among the most distinctive on the Tuscan coast, with a sense of glamour and intimacy that reflects the hotel's 1960s origins. The overall aesthetic is one of refined Italian coastal elegance.
Dining & Atmosphere
The Michelin-starred restaurant is one of the most celebrated on the Tuscan coast, with a menu that focuses on Mediterranean seafood and Italian cuisine. The terrace dining, with views across the Tyrrhenian Sea, is a defining experience. The bar and pool terrace are natural gathering points throughout the day.
Spa, Wellness & Leisure
The seawater pool carved into the cliff is the hotel's most distinctive feature — a natural saltwater pool above the Mediterranean that is unlike any other hotel pool in Italy. The spa offers a range of treatments, and the private beach gives guests direct access to the sea.
Il Pellicano
Official Website
For full property details and further information about Il Pellicano
Position & Access
Location & Access
Il Pellicano sits on the Monte Argentario promontory at Porto Ercole, on the Tuscan coast. Argentario Golf Club is approximately 15 minutes by road, and Rome Fiumicino Airport is approximately 2 hours.
Courses Within Reach
Arrivals & Transfers
Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) is approximately 2 hours by road. The hotel is best reached by private transfer, and the coastal drive along the Monte Argentario promontory is part of the experience.
Porto Ercole, Maremma · Italy
Plan Your Tuscan Coast Golf Stay
If this feels like the right base for your coastal programme, we can build the right version of the itinerary around it — from a focused coastal stay to a full Rome and Tuscany golf journey.