This is Tuscany with a twist
It's not your typical rustic hotel, they warned us as we wound our way up the gentle hill rising out of the Tyrrhenian Sea in Tuscany.
Instead of terracotta, wrought iron and ancient sandstone buildings, we must think modern, cutting-edge design, a taste of 21st century Italy.
I felt uneasy because I love the rustic and ancient heritage of typical picture-postcard Tuscany. But as we approached Argentario Golf Resort and Spa, in the Maremma region, I pictured modern comforts and luxury, and sensed I was losing a bit of interest in the old traditions.
Even before that, I was enchanted by Monte Argentario itself, which would have been an island but for one natural spit connecting it to the mainland. Since the developers built the bridge to allow vehicles to cross the watery divide from Orbetello, it's become a holiday favourite with Italians, although still largely unknown to foreign tourists.
Two Brits who did discover this gem, however, were the late Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, who escaped to this Tuscany-by-the-Sea in 1962 on a break from filming Cleopatra in Rome to canoodle in private. If it's good enough for them, it must be good enough for us.
Italian businessman Augusto Orsini was one of those who saw "haven" written all over this small "island". A visionary blessed with ecological awareness and the patience of a saint, Orsini spent almost 25 years creating this resort, facing down endless bureaucratic hurdles and environmental issues until he eventually won planning permission.
His reward is the Argentario Golf Resort and Spa, a luxurious hotel that blends modern architecture with home comforts and warm personalities.
Flanked by rolling hills of olive and cork trees and a golf course that looks out to sea, the hotel cascades down a gentle slope. It has four levels, each built unobtrusively into the hillside with roofs covered in local vegetation to minimise the ecological impact.
The resort is one of 100 members of the award-winning Design Hotel Group. Each level of rooms has a different theme, from New York and Soho to Country Tuscan and Oriental. One luxury apartment with spa and exercise equipment was even named Europe's best hotel room.
I do believe I'm going to like modern Italy, I tell my husband as he decants our two-year-old daughter from the car after a hair-raising 90-minute transfer from Rome.
We check into our plush room, refresh and consider exploring the surrounds. Our timing could not be better - it's warm, we're thirsty and it's cocktail hour. "Prosecco, per favore.
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Castiglione della Pescaia Apartments: Maremma Tuscany Apartments
These three lovely Castiglione della Pescaia apartments are situated in a modern building only 30 metres from the beach at this popular seaside town and sailing port along the coast of Maremma. Looked after with care and very well presented, they are ideally located for exploring Castiglione della Pescaia's historic medieval centre on the top of the hill, its many restaurants and boutique shops, as well as the beautiful beaches along this part of the Maremma coastline.
The photograph at the top of this page is that of the kitchen and dining area of this The Sea - "La Mare" - apartment.
Two double bedrooms kitchen and dining area bathroom with shower washing machine TV private garden with table and chairsCastiglione della Pescaia Apartment:
The Sun
A ground floor apartment that sleeps five (four plus one) people.
Double bedroom with double bed and bunk beds kitchen with single sofa bed bathroom with shower washing machine TV private garden with table and chairs
Castiglione della Pescaia Apartment:
The Beach
The Beach apartment is a basement apartment on two sides of the house for 100 metres, located below the above Sea and Sun apartments. It sleeps six people.
Linen (sheets and towels) can be supplied at an additional cost of €50 per week.
Pets
No pets are allowed.
Method of Payment
A deposit of 30% of the total booking fee is required when making a reservation, payable by direct bank transfer. Cancellation of a booking involves the loss of your deposit.
The balance of payment is payable on arrival in Euros in cash.
For further information or to make a reservation
If you have a question about the apartments or would like to make a reservation, please contact the owner, Michela, who will be happy to help you using the form below.
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