Il Pellicano

ITALY

THE PERSONALITIES

Lovers of la dolce vita. Jetsetters.

MOMENTS

Tuscan sunlight. Sapphire sea. Lazy afternoons in the sun. Long lunches. Timeless glamour. Italian luxury.

BEST VISITING MONTHS

May to October.

COST

WHY STAY

Il Pellicano is a luxurious seaside retreat on the Italian Tuscan coast, surrounded by rugged cliffs and the Mediterranean on one side and olive and cypress trees on the other. Enjoy the retro glamour private club feel, as well as a true sprezzatura attitude. ("a certain nonchalance, so as to conceal all art and make whatever one does or says appear to be without effort and almost without any thought about it".)

Choose one of 47 rooms, facing the sea or the garden; or one of 7cottages. Visit the wellness centre for an afternoon of self care. Cool off in the salt water pool. Wander the gardens filled with scents of rosemary and lavender. Take the cliffside elevator down to the sea.

WHY WANDER

Spend the day on the water atop a luxurious yacht and discover hidden coves. Swim at the Grotta Azzurra. Hike up Argentario hill and take in the views from above. Visit the surrounding coutryside complete with local wineries and charming medieval towns. Go horseback riding through Maremma to La Parrina farm, tasting olive oil, wine and cheese. Swim in Saturnia’s healing sulphuric waterfalls. Visit Orbetello for its sandy beach, Giannella and Feniglia, as well as pink flamingos and white herons, or the island of Giannutri for snorkeling and diving.

INDULGE IN

Aperol Spritz. Catch of the day. Tuscan lamb and Chianina steaks. Mediterranean herbs. Panzanella - clams tossed in homemade spaghetti. Ravioli filled with tomatoes, burrata cream and raw red shrimp.

GETTING THERE

Take a scenic 90 minute drive jagged drive from Rome.

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WILD INITIATIVES

Il Dolce Far Bene is the hotel’s sustainability vision and commitment to preserving the unique beauty and traditions of our local areas for future generations. In every detail, Pellicano Hotels embodies a passion for Italian tradition and illuminates the wonder of the natural world that surrounds our hotels, providing guests with an unforgettable taste of Italy’s rich history and unrivalled culture.

Pellicano Hotels Group is committed to reducing its impact on the local environment, while promoting responsible practices in the region. Wherever possible, the hotels will take steps to reduce energy consumption and emissions generated, responsibly manage water use, and continuously work to minimise waste production to protect the surrounding areas of natural beauty.

Marevivo partnership

Pellicano Hotels has partnered with biodiversity conservation NGO Marevivo, to support the protection and conservation of the local coastline. As well as participating in beach cleans, Pellicano Hotels will adopt three beaches, which will be protected and preserved by appointed employees at each hotel.

Reducing plastic waste

In our efforts to reduce single-use plastic waste across our hotels, we have:

Provided Pellicano branded reusable water bottles to all staff to discourage the use of single-use plastic water bottles. These will also be available for guests to purchase at our boutique and on ISSIMO.
Installed water dispensers throughout the hotels, where water bottles can be refilled.
Removed all plastic straws across the Group, and now offer only paper straws.
Introduced hand sanitiser dispensers in order to reduce the number of bottled hand sanitisers, while prioritising the health and safety of our guests.

Saving energy and emissions

As part of the Group’s efforts to reduce our climate impact, we have:

Introduced electric cars and bike rental for our guests.
Installed electric car charging stations at Hotel Il Pellicano and Mezzatorre Hotel & Thermal Spa in order to encourage smarter mobility.
Fitted LED lighting throughout Hotel Il Pellicano to increase energy efficiency.
Switched to 100% energy from renewable sources though the purchasing of guarantees of origin across our hotels and offices.
Implemented a digital Towel & Linen Change procedure during check-in, by which guests are offered the option to choose how often they would like their towels and linen changed throughout their stay. Opting for less frequent towel and linen changes, such as every other day rather than daily, reduces water and energy use.

Conserving water

Low flow taps and water systems are being installed across the common areas of our Il Pellicano and Mezzatore Hotels to help conserve this precious resource.

A Meat Free Monday

Our chefs have designed an exciting new vegetarian menu to be served as part of our No Meat Monday initiative, which reduces the carbon impact associated with meat products, as well as taking steps to protect animal welfare.