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Still inhabited by [[Etruscan civilization|Etruscans]], Porto Ercole was first mentioned in 1296, when Margherita [[Aldobrandeschi family|Aldobrandeschi]], countess of [[Savona]], ordered the construction of a tower named ''Torre di Terra'', the oldest core of the town. |
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In 1610, the Italian Baroque painter [[Caravaggio|Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio]] died in exile in Porto Ercole and was buried in a local church.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10333158 Church bones 'belong to Caravaggio', researchers say] ([[BBC]] website)</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10682743 Vatican reveals Caravaggio painting 'found' in Rome] (BBC website)</ref> |
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==Twin towns== |
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*{{flagicon|Italy}} [[Caravaggio, Lombardy|Caravaggio]] ([[Lombardy]], [[Italy]]; since 1973) |
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Porto Ercole | |
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| 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 is an Italian town located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is one the two major towns that form the township, along with Porto Santo Stefano. Its name means "Port Hercules".
Geography
The resort is located on the eastern side of Monte Argentario promontory, and is 40 kilometres (25 miles) far from Grosseto, 7 km (4.3 mi) from Orbetello and about 12 km (7.5 mi) from Porto Santo Stefano. In norht of Porto Ercole is located the Laguna di Orbetello, and the Tombolo della Feniglia.
History
Still inhabited by Etruscans, Porto Ercole was first mentioned in 1296, when Margherita Aldobrandeschi, countess of Savona, ordered the construction of a tower named Torre di Terra, the oldest core of the town.
In 1610, the Italian Baroque painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio died in exile in Porto Ercole and was buried in a local church.[1][2]
Twin towns
Caravaggio (Lombardy, Italy; since 1973)
References
- ^ Church bones 'belong to Caravaggio', researchers say (BBC website)
- ^ Vatican reveals Caravaggio painting 'found' in Rome (BBC website)
See also
External links
Media related to Porto Ercole at Wikimedia Commons