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Tuscany is one of the most alluring and sought- after gems to visit in Italy that is itself one of the most popular countries and tourist destinations in the world, celebrated for its rural beauty with breath-taking landscapes, heritage, style and gastronomy.
After a swift morning flight from London Heathrow to Rome Fiumicino airport and 90-minute car transfer we soon arrived at the resort. Greeted by our host Laurent Coppini and his team, we arrived in time to enjoy an alfresco lunch on the panoramic sun terrace of the new Argentario Club House with stunning views over the golf course, the Orbetello lagoon awash with pink flamingos and the Gulf of Talamone in the distance.
The Argentario Club House is a fabulous addition to the resort with soft leather chairs, deer antler candelabras, and cosy furnishings chosen by Milan-based interior designer, Andrea Fogli. They serve simple yet creative, healthy dishes focusing on quality! Fresh salads with local cold meats, cheese and homemade olive oil and focaccia. For dinner, a gourmet banquet of authentic mouth-watering platters of fish, lovingly crafted pasta with grilled Med vegetables rounded off with Cantucci almond biscotti and Tuscan rocks of dark natural chocolate - the Italians know how to please!
Laurent gave us a tour of the resort and explained that the sleek design of the Club House and recently-completed luxury villas reflect the ultra-modern dramatic architecture of the nearby resort hotel which is a member of
“Design Hotels” built with minimal
environmental impact and maximum luxury by Augusto Orsini for the 21st century. The property is shaped like a giant dragonfly characterised by its magnificent, futuristic white atrium and light-filled stairway leading down to a wellness centre with state-of- the-art spa, technogym, saunas, hot tubs, and two swimming pools. The reception, bar and restaurants are situated in the central body. There are 73 rooms, suites and luxury apartments extending outwards like wings. I loved the quirky design surprises around every corner – an industrial 20ft white desk lamp and table, massive stylish and modern comfy wool
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pile cushions, bobbin-like stool seating in the lobby and realistic life-size jet black wild boar coffee tables in the bar lounge! Exquisitely crafted furnishing themes flow throughout the property strongly led by nature, bringing the outdoors inside. Impressive floor to ceiling glass windows are in stunning contrast to the Tuscan blue sky and cleverly extend and blend the hotel into the landscape with a fusion of design and luxury.
Located in the rustic coastal region of Maremma Tuscany, on the Monte Argentario Peninsula, it’s an area of outstanding beauty stretching between mesmerising white sandy beaches of the Mediterranean Sea to the picturesque verdant valleys of rolling hills with postcard-perfect splashes of pink sycamore blossoms and long hours of sunshine. We drove to Porto Ercole, a small fishing village, to watch the fishermen untangle their nets and prepare to go out fishing.
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