Fortress of Porto Santo Stefano, Maritime fortress in Porto Santo Stefano, Italy
The Spanish Fortress stands on a high position over Porto Santo Stefano with quadrangular structure and steep walls reaching the town harbor.
Spanish forces constructed this defensive fortress between the late 16th century and 1636, using materials from an earlier 15th-century Sienese tower.
The fortress now functions as a museum displaying archaeological findings from local waters and coastal regions of Monte Argentario.
Visitors access the fortress through an upper gate connected to a stone staircase, with annual attendance reaching 8,745 people in 2021.
The structure contains preserved water cisterns and sentinel quarters, while French forces added fortifications during the Napoleonic period.
Location: Monte Argentario
Address: Piazzale del Governatore 58019 58019
Phone: +390544990111
Email: carlacasalini@tiscalinet.it
GPS coordinates: 42.43804,11.11792
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:24
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