Il Pellicano 5 stars
The hotel Il Pellicano is situated almost directly above the sea, on Italy's Argentario peninsula, overlooking the crystal clear waters which lap this dramatically beautiful part of the Tuscan coast. The building, the labor of love of British aviator Michael Graham and his partner Patsy Daszel, member of the American jet set, dates back to 1965. The couple, after having met at Pelican Point in California, decided to find a similarly secluded location in Europe, where to create an exclusive retreat in which to offer hospitality to a selected group of friends. It was Prince Tinti Borghese who introduced them to this stunning stretch of cliffs overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea.
Il Pellicano is more a cluster of villas than a traditional hotel, with six cottages and a larger central body in which the reception, bar, Il Pellicano restaurant, Il Puttino Baccante wine cellar, conference room, and the brand new "Pelliclub" health and beauty with state-of-the-art Technogym equipment, a Roman style steam bath "Calidarium", and four body and facial treatment rooms, hairdressing service and boutique, are located.
The hotel has beautifully furnished rooms and suites equipped with every modern comfort and offering splendid views out over the sea and the hotel's luxuriant gardens dotted with century old olive and cypress trees. Outside, the bar and Restaurant "all'aperto" look out over the heated salt water swimming pool and the sea whilst a lift leads directly to the hotel's tiny rocky beach.
Guests dine in the hotel's "Il Pellicano" restaurant, worthy recipient of a Michelin Star for its fine service and exceptional quality of Mediterranean gourmet cuisine in a delightfully refined atmosphere. In the summer months, informal lunches and dinners are served at the "all'aperto" restaurant for more traditional Tuscan specialties.
Wine lovers will be delighted to discover the Hotel Il Pellicano's "Il Puttino Baccante" wine cellar, where to browse over a staggering 800 labels and attend the head sommelier's daily presentations of the best Tuscan and Italian wines.
Il Pellicano Location
Porto Ercole's, Hotel Il Pellicano, boasts a magnificent view of the Tyrrhenian sea from its cliff edge location on the peninsula of the Argentario, one of the most picturesque stretches of the Tuscan coastline. The medieval town of Capalbio and the Maremma area are both within easy driving distance of the hotel.
From Rome's "Leonardo da Vinci"(Fiumicino) airport, drivers should take the A12 motorway in the direction of Civitavecchia and then the SS1 highway towards Grosseto. Exit at Orbatello and follow indications for Porto Ercole.
Il Pellicano Address
5 stars
Cala Dei Santi - Località Sbarcatello - 58018
Porto Ercole
(Grosseto)
Ph. +39 0564 858111 - Fax +39 0564 833418
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