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Orbetello
Use Orbetello as a base for the Maremma coast, Argentario and Saturnia: two nights if you want beaches and day-trips, one night if you are passing through on the Aurelia.
Orbetello sits on a lagoon peninsula between the Argentario promontory and the Maremma plain, with beaches on the Feniglia and Giannella tombolos. The town itself is quiet, with a cathedral, ancient walls and a windmill on the lagoon. Most visitors use it as a hub for the coast, the Etruscan ruins of Cosa, the Saturnia hot springs and the hill towns of Pitigliano and Capalbio.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (many places closed)
- Airports
- FCO · PSA · FLR
- Nights
- 2
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Orbetello113 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Orbetello, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyOrbetello is a safe small town.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFCO Rome Fiumicino (About 135 km (84 mi); train to Orbetello station or car via SS1).FCO Rome Fiumicino (About 84 mi (135 km); train to Orbetello station or car via SS1).
- Getting aroundA car is the most practical way for the beaches, Argentario and Saturnia.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Metro or bus rideBus ticket (local)€1.50 (≈ US$2) (check)
- Budget bedApartment (up to 4), a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in a B&B or hotel, a night, per room€100 (≈ US$120)
- High-end bedDouble room in a B&B or hotel, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €110 (≈ US$130) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FCO Rome Fiumicino (About 135 km (84 mi); train to Orbetello station or car via SS1) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 199 km (124 mi); train or car) · FLR Florence Peretola (About 250 km (155 mi); train or car)FCO Rome Fiumicino (About 84 mi (135 km); train to Orbetello station or car via SS1) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 124 mi (199 km); train or car) · FLR Florence Peretola (About 155 mi (250 km); train or car)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Feb
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Mar
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Apr
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Nov
Avoid
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Dec
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) low), wettest Nov (10 rain days), driest Jul (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Orbetello: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
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Feb
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
8 rd
Mar
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
8 rd
Apr
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
9 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
7 rd
Jun
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
3 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
4 rd
Sep
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6 rd
Oct
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Nov
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Dec
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
A car is the most practical way for the beaches, Argentario and Saturnia. Trains stop at Orbetello-Monte Argentario station on the Rome–Pisa line. Local buses (Tiemme) connect the town to the beaches and Argentario, but run less often outside summer.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Saturnia hot springs
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via SS1 and SP22, about 55 km (34 mi), 50 minCar via SS1 and SP22, about 34 mi (55 km), 50 min
Free thermal falls, 37°C (99°F) all year; go early or late to avoid crowds.Free thermal falls, 99°F (37°C) all year; go early or late to avoid crowds.
Pitigliano
goDoor to door: About 50 min
Car via SS1 and SP22, about 45 km (28 mi), 40 minCar via SS1 and SP22, about 28 mi (45 km), 40 min
Hill town carved in tuff; Jewish quarter and cathedral.
Monte Argentario and Porto Santo Stefano
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Car via the dam, about 10 km (6.2 mi), 15 minCar via the dam, about 6.2 mi (10 km), 15 min
Ferries to Giglio and Giannutri islands; beaches and seafood restaurants.
Capalbio and Tarot Garden
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Car via SS1, about 25 km (16 mi), 25 minCar via SS1, about 16 mi (25 km), 25 min
Giardino dei Tarocchi open Apr–Oct; book ahead.
Talamone
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Car via SS1, about 12 km (7.5 mi), 15 minCar via SS1, about 7.5 mi (12 km), 15 min
Small harbour town with a castle and beach.
Grosseto
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Train from Orbetello station, about 30 min
Provincial capital with a medieval centre and museums.
Arcidosso
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car via SS1 and SP160, about 50 km (31 mi), 50 minCar via SS1 and SP160, about 31 mi (50 km), 50 min
Hill town with Monte Amiata views and a castle.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Orbetello town centre
Walkable to restaurants and the lagoon; limited parking inside the ZTL.
Feniglia or Giannella beach strip
Seaside hotels and campsites; car needed for the town and day-trips.
Monte Argentario (Porto Santo Stefano)
More expensive, with ferry access to Giglio and Giannutri islands.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–80 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- €80–150 (≈ US$95–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in a B&B or hotel1 × 2 nights × €100 | €200 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €110 | €440 |
| Car rental per day (compact)2 × €40 · check | €80 |
| Train Rome–Orbetello, one way2 × €15 · check | €30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × €15 | €30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €78 |
| Trip total≈ €215 per person per day, bed included | €858≈ US$1,000 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Gelato | €2.50–4 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Pizza margherita | €7–12 (≈ US$9–14) |
| Seafood pasta | €14–20 (≈ US$17–25) |
| Glass of Morellino di Scansano | €4–7 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Bus ticket (local) | €1.50 (≈ US$2) (check) |
| Parking at Feniglia beach (summer) | €5–10 (≈ US$6–12) per day (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- ZTL (limited traffic zone) in the old centre: check signs and hotel parking before driving in.
- Beach parking fills by 10:00 in July and August; arrive early or use the free shuttle from the town.Beach parking fills by 10:00 AM in July and August; arrive early or use the free shuttle from the town.
- Saturnia hot springs are free and open 24 h, but the main pool can be crowded; go early or late.
- Mosquitoes near the lagoon at dusk: bring repellent.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
- EU emergency
- 112
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My bed tonight
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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
- EU emergency112
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Florence; most other countries have embassies in Rome.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Rome Termini → Orbetello: about €12–18 (≈ US$14–25), 1 h 30 min (check)
- Train Pisa → Orbetello: about €15–22 (≈ US$18–30), 2 h (check)
- Taxi Orbetello station → town centre: €10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (graht-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh koh-stah)
- Dov'è la spiaggia? — Where is the beach? (doh-veh lah spee-ah-jah)
- Vorrei mangiare — I'd like to eat (vor-ray mahn-jah-reh)
- Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel kohn-toh per fah-voh-reh)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Orbetello. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (crowded, hot), Nov–Feb (many places closed) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the Feniglia and Giannella beaches with parking and access details.
- Eat pages for the lagoon fish restaurants and the smoked eel producers.
- Day-trip pages for Saturnia, Pitigliano and the Tarot Garden with opening hours and ticket links.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures for Orbetello-Monte Argentario station and the main bus stops.
Sources
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