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Hotel Il Pellicano

Hotel Il Pellicano

Sbarcatello, Porto Ercole, Monte Argentario

Opened 1965   $$$$

“Storied cliffside hideaway”

Classic Luxe Design
Secluded

Condé Nast Traveler

“…the hotel had the atmosphere of a private club.” 
Condé Nast Traveler
Hotel Il Pellicano — vibe

Vibe

Unvarnished mid-century glamour lingers across the terraces, where guests trade cliffside seawater loungers for late-night piano sets at Bar Roberto.

“Storied cliffside hideaway”

Classic

Unbroken 1960s seaside glamour where guests gather along the cliffside saltwater pool and piano bar.

Luxe

Attentive cliffside service, acclaimed dining by chef Michelino Gioia, and private sea-access bathing platforms.

Design

Marie-Louise Sciò interiors blending Tuscan terracotta tiling, exposed timber beams, and bespoke linen furnishings.

Secluded

On a secluded Monte Argentario cliffside overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, a winding drive from Porto Ercole.

Hotel Il Pellicano — rooms

Rooms

Cottages and villa suites feature cool terracotta tiles, exposed timber beams, and crisp linen opening onto private Tyrrhenian terraces.

Hotel Il Pellicano — wellness

Wellness

A cliffside seawater pool hangs above the Tyrrhenian Sea, while stone steps lead down to private cove bathing platforms.

Hotel Il Pellicano — backstory

Backstory

British aviator Michael Graham and American socialite Patsy Daszel founded the retreat in 1965 as a private romantic hideaway.

Hotel Il Pellicano — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Chef Michelino Gioia serves refined Tuscan seafood at Ristorante Il Pellicano, while Bar All’Aperto mixes aperitivi under coastal pines.

The neighborhood

Tucked into a secluded cove on the Monte Argentario peninsula, the property sits a winding coastal drive from Porto Ercole.

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