Ten minutes away from Argentario Golf - venue of the next Italian Open next June - not far from other beautiful Tuscan courses. Golfers are welcome
September 2024. La Roqqa (IAGTO brand new member) is a boutique hotel and beach club inside the chic Tuscan seaside town of Porto Ercole. This luxury destination offers a unique experience immersed in the natural beauty of Monte Argentario, where the hotel embodies the ideal of a "contemporary retreat." It provides a seamless blend of meticulously curated hospitality and a relaxed, informal atmosphere, encouraging guests to discover this enchanting island, connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land.
With 55 rooms, the property overlooks a breathtaking landscape where the Mediterranean panorama blends with the charm of a vibrant local community and its millennia-old history. Its privileged location, just steps from the sea and the lively port, makes La Roqqa an ideal destination for those seeking an exclusive vacation combining nature, relaxation, and culture.
La Roqqa was born from the regeneration of the former Hotel Don Pedro, a project curated by the Milan-based architecture studio Ludovica Serafini + Roberto Palomba. They reinterpreted the aesthetics of the structure with a contemporary touch while staying true to the historical and cultural roots of the area. The interiors draw inspiration from Tuscan craftsmanship and the iconic design of 20th-century Italy, featuring local materials such as woven leather, painted plaster, and burnished metal. The colour palette evokes the hues of the Maremma, from golden sands to blooming fields, and from the shades of the sky to the sea. Every detail of the structure has been designed to create an intimate and welcoming environment. Clean lines and natural materials bring life to elegant and relaxing spaces, such as the sculptural spiral staircase at the entrance. The custom-made furnishings, enriched with iconic pieces from the '60s and '70s, evoke the glamorous atmosphere of the era when Porto Ercole first began attracting the international jet set.
The rooms and suites at La Roqqa, spread across five floors, are designed to offer a tranquil refuge after days spent in the sun, sea, and social activities. Each room features a private balcony or terrace with spectacular views of the Porto Ercole bay or the lush vertical gardens surrounding the property. The interiors reflect the colours and textures of the surrounding nature, providing guests with a sensory experience that connects them with the Tuscan landscape. The Caravaggio Suite Penthouse, with over 300 square metres, is a true luxury apartment, ideal for private events, thanks to its four terraces, including a rooftop offering 360° sea views. La Roqqa also offers six other deluxe suites, such as the Mulinaccio Corner Suite, which features a 70-square-metre terrace with a view that extends to the horizon, overlooking the coast and the village of Porto Ercole.
La Roqqa is also a highly successful gastronomic destination, its food and drink philosophy is a natural consequence of Porto Ercole’s charmed location: set on a pristine stretch of Tuscany’s Mediterranean coast, yet enjoying close ties with its fertile agricultural hinterland. Chef Francesco Ferretti offers creative cuisine that showcases the excellence of the region, using fresh, seasonal ingredients. The fine dining restaurant Scirocco, located on the stunning panoramic terrace, features the signature dish “Spaghetti with Eight Tomatoes,” intimately tied to the changing seasons, available only when fresh tomatoes are in season, with subtle variations each month. Its al fresco neighbour, the Rooftop Lounge Bar, is the ideal spot for sipping a cocktail while admiring the sunset over the bay. For a more informal experience, the all-day Mezzanino Bistrot offers light dishes and drinks in a relaxed and convivial atmosphere, the perfect space for socialising or enjoying a moment of tranquillity, while savouring dishes prepared with local, organic ingredients, always in line with La Roqqa's sustainable philosophy.
Isolotto Beach Club, part of La Roqqa, stretches along an entire bay just steps from the hotel. It is a paradise that naturally extends La Roqqa's style and hospitality to the pleasure of a day at the beach. With teak furnishings and terraces overlooking the sea, the club ensures elegance and privacy. The restaurant, also led by Chef Francesco Ferretti, offers a "pieds dans l’eau" menu with cold appetisers, delightful salads featuring local and organic ingredients, and a choice of mixed grills of fish, vegetables, or meat. At sunset, the Beach Club transforms into the perfect place to enjoy an aperitif or dinner, surrounded by the scents and colours of the Mediterranean scrub.
La Roqqa is synonymous with sustainability: it has earned certification from the Considerate Collection of Small Luxury Hotels, thanks to its commitment to the environment and the local community. The hotel promotes responsible tourism with concrete initiatives, such as the use of sustainable materials, reducing plastic usage, and supporting local cooperatives like L'Orto Giusto, which employs young people with disabilities. In line with the group's sustainable philosophy, drinking water in the rooms is filtered to reduce the use of plastic bottles, and guests can take advantage of a fleet of electric bicycles to explore the area. Additionally, La Roqqa collaborates with local communities, offering employment to young local talents and actively participating in projects to support families in need.
The hotel is the ideal starting point for exploring Monte Argentario and the Tuscan Maremma, offering relaxation, sports, and culture. With its strategic location, La Roqqa offers a wide range of activities, including boat excursions on the Fjord 40 Open, customised with La Roqqa's vibrant colours, or diving, food and wine tastings, and guided tours of the region's historical sites.
La Roqqa represents the perfect fusion of luxury, sustainability, and Tuscan tradition, offering an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind stay that combines nature, relaxation, and the charm of this unique region.
About Erqole
Erqole is the Italian company of the Swedish holding Qarlbo AB, a family-run investment business founded by Conni Jonsson and owned by the Jonsson family. Qarlbo is an active owner, with majority shareholder stakes in the companies it invests in, partnering with the founders. Qarlbo is a long-term investor in sectors ranging between entertainment and hospitality, healthcare and real estate, always with sustainability in mind. Erqole has launched a program in southern Tuscany to redevelop and convert a number of decommissioned properties into accommodation and hotel facilities in the luxury segment, aiming to create job opportunities, contribute to the development of the local community and to the preservation and enhancement of the territory. Among the renovation and repositioning projects followed and already launched by Erqole in Porto Ercole (GR): the hotel La Roqqa (formerly Hotel Don Pedro) and two beach clubs, Isolotto Beach Club (formerly Bagno Le Viste) and Riva del Marchese. A total of 160 professionals work in these facilities. The former Cirio Factory, also in Porto Ercole, aims to become a hotel project of the highest quality in the not so distant future. Erqole's goal is to offer, through its facilities, personalized experiences and the chance to live the authenticity of Porto Ercole, as well as to give back to the territories in which it operates a legacy, in terms of environmental, economic and social sustainability.
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