Giglio Island

Is situated in the centre of the Tyrrhenian sea, 11 miles away from the Promontorio dell'Argentario, and keeps inside its 21,21 square kilometres a treasure to be discovered . Its mild climate makes the island the ideal place for all season's holidays. An uncontaminated reality . The crystal emerald sea with its rich in fishes depths is the frame of an area which is for the 90% still wild and which invites the visitors to go on excursions. Giglio's port is a picturesque docking surrounded by high grounds full of vineyards.
In the nearby of the docking of the ferries there are always expert boatmen ready to carry tourists in the near beaches.

The bushes of poseidonia seem to emerge from the transparent water and the fishes looking for some food seem touchble as if they were within reach. But one of the essential privilege of the island is the variety of the coast which is 28 kms. It varies from the granite cliffs to the sandy beaches offering almost always the possibility of bathing in quite waters . Do not forget that the name of Giglio (Lily) doesn't come from the name of the flower but form the latinization of the Greek word Capra (Goat) that is Aegilium: Island of the Goats (isola delle Capre) Campese the enchanting bay is framed by the stock from one side and by the stately medicea tower from the other side. The tower was built between the end of the XVII and the beginning of eth XVIII century .
Once it rouse completely isolated on the cliffs but today it is linked through a small bridge and was used as a defence against the Tunisians during the last barbaric attack on the 18Th November 1799.

The wind blowing from the south and which here arrives at the back makes the bay of Campese the ideal place for people keen on surf and sailing.
The subaqueous activities are supported by courses of different levels and by the possibility to hire boats and equippings. While the west exposure makes it the theatre of marvellous sunsets .
In short the Giglio is a real treasure to be discovered and the ideal place for people liking a genuine relationship with the nature and the country environment , the sea, the walks, the bird-watching the minerals and the enchanting world.

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