Forte Stella, Military museum fort in Porto Ercole, Italy
The fortress features a hexagonal star layout with high curtain walls, bastions at each corner, and multiple defensive ditches surrounding the perimeter.
Spanish architects designed this coastal fortification in the early 1600s as part of the strategic Presidi di Toscana defense network against maritime threats.
The fortress maintains its military architecture while serving as an exhibition space for contemporary art displays throughout the summer season.
Entry to the fortress costs 2 euros, with free access for children under 6 and disabled visitors accompanied by a companion.
The internal structure requires visitors to traverse a long northeastern ramp leading to a round-arched gate, crossing a bridge to access the main complex.
Location: Monte Argentario
Inception: 1999
Address: Località Forte Stella 58018 58018
Phone: +390564811925
Email: carlacasalini@tiscalinet.it
GPS coordinates: 42.38491,11.19917
Latest update: March 8, 2025 09:00
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