Cala del Porto Punta Ala

It’s hardly fair to the other holiday destinations. Not only does Tuscany have the sun-dappled, olive-dotted hillsides for which it’s so well known, but it’s also got the Maremma, the stunning seaside region, where picturesque marina towns like Punta Ala sprout like so many flowering plants. This is a region where superlatives feel out of place — elsewhere a hotel like the Hotel Cala del Porto might loudly trumpet its excellence, but in Tuscany a confident, understated elegance is the ideal.

The mid-century architecture gives little indication of what’s within, but the Cala del Porto is a Baglioni hotel, and the group’s trademark elegant stylishness is very much on display in the interiors. The better rooms look out over the Tyrrhenian sea towards the eye-catching island of Elba, and some of them open directly onto the gardens or the pool deck — an underrated luxury, but an important one, which helps mightily to maintain Cala del Porto’s resort atmosphere.

Hotel rooms, though, are somewhat secondary. A stay here is a master class in what makes the Maremma special. The spa provides the needed rest and relaxation, and the Brunello Lounge & Restaurant makes for fine socializing, as well as a sampling of Tuscany’s famous food and wine. And farther afield there’s the beach, a golf club right in town, and all manner of sightseeing, both on land and by sea.

Please note: Hotel Cala Del Porto is open seasonally, May through September.

How to get there:
Hotel Cala del Porto is approximately 14 miles (20 km) from Grosseto train station and 9 miles (15 km) from Follonica train station.

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