Porto Ercole is an Italian town located in the municipality of Monte Argentario, in the Province of Grosseto, Tuscany. It is one the two major towns that form the township, along with Porto Santo Stefano. Its name means "Port Hercules".The resort is located on the eastern side of Monte Argentario promontory, and is 25 miles far from Grosseto, 4.3 mi from Orbetello and about 7.5 mi from Porto Santo Stefano. To the north of Porto Ercole are located the Laguna di Orbetello and the Tombolo della Feniglia.