ISLAND OF GIANNUTRI
Discover the Giannutri Island of the Tuscan Archipelago
Giannutri is the most beautiful jewel of Monte Argentario, uncontaminated nature and crystal clear waters.
The island of Giannutri is the most beautiful jewel of the Argentario coast.
Already inhabited in the Bronze Age, it was a lively port during the Roman Empire. When the Romans left, Giannutri was abandoned and used by pirates as an outpost to attack Tuscany.
In the 16th century the Spanish planned to build settlements on the island, but the plan never came to fruition. Today Giannutri is a protected natural park and is the paradise of thousands of rare animal and plant species. The stretches of incredible beaches and dense tall forests are interrupted only by Roman ruins. Carefully preserved, the 1st century BC villa. C. located in Cala Maestra, it was built by the senatorial family of Lucio Domizio Enobarbo, relative of the emperor Nero. The columns of an ancient Roman port are also visible on the sea. Public baths, cisterns and other ruins from the Roman era are scattered throughout the rest of the island.
Visit Giannutri Island
The island of Giannutri is the southernmost of the Tuscan Archipelago. This small crescent-shaped island is a true natural jewel, with its rocky coast and crystal clear waters. The island is an ideal place for trekking lovers, thanks to its numerous paths that offer breathtaking views of the sea and uncontaminated nature.
What to see on Giannutri Island
Giannutri offers many attractions for visitors. One of the main ones is its untouched nature, with its unique flora and fauna. The island is also famous for its two small pebble beaches, Cala Maestra and Cala Spalmatoio, which are the only two landing points on the island. These beaches are ideal for swimming and snorkelling, thanks to their crystal clear water and their seabed rich in marine life.
The Roman Villa of Giannutri
One of the main points of historical interest on the island is the Roman Villa, located in Cala Maestra. This ancient villa, built in the first half of the 2nd century AD. by the Roman imperial family of the Domizi Enobarbi, it covered an area of about 5 hectares of land and had an enormous terrace accessible directly from the sea via a staircase. The excavations carried out brought to light the remains of floors decorated with delicately crafted marble and a splendid mosaic of the myth of the labyrinth.
Mini-cruises and boat excursions
Giglio and Giannutri
For those who wish to explore the island from the sea, there are many options available. Mini cruises and boat excursions are a popular way to see the island and its natural beauty. The excursions offer the opportunity to discover the splendid coasts of the Maremma and southern Tuscany, with stops in the open sea, for swimming offshore in the crystalline sea. Trips to the Isola del Giglio and the Isola di Giannutri, small islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, or to the Maremma Natural Park, places where the splendid marine environment and the richness of its flora and fauna blend with history and culture.
Mini-cruise Giglio and Giannutri
A day dedicated to discovering the islands of Giglio and Giannutri, on board the Revenge ship. The island of Giglio, with its pristine sea and the villages of Giglio Castello and Giglio Porto. The island of Giannutri, nicknamed Artemisia by the Greeks, with its azure waters and breathtaking seabed, the remains of the ancient port at Cala dello Spalmatoio, an ancient Roman dock and the splendid Villa Imperiale.
Island of Giannutri and Villa Romana dal Giglio
A day to discover the treasures of the Island of Giannutri, with its Roman Villa, placed under the protection of the Superintendency and is part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park (the visit is only possible accompanied by a guide)..
Giannutri Island, hidden treasures
The beautiful island of Giannutri, unique in its kind for its limpid and crystalline sea, the depths that are particularly loved by snorkelling and diving enthusiasts, for its history, with the ancient Roman villa “Villa Domizia” (accessible only by guided tour with certified guides of the park (the villa is in fact placed under the supervision of the superintendency), and the wonderful beaches of Cala Maestra, Punta Capel Rosso, Cala Spalmatoio.
How to get to the island of Giannutri – Ferries
Giannutri is a protected park, so you can’t reach it on your own. Maregiglio operates a ferry service from Porto Santo Stefano every day between 22 June and September and once a week (usually Sunday) during the rest of the year.
