Overlooking the homonymous  lagoon,  Orbetello  is one of the main tourist resorts of the Argentario  and the Maremma. The city stands on a long strip of land right in the center of the lagoon that extends between the mainland and Mount Argentario to which Orbetello is connected through an artificial dam.

Orbetello is the protagonist of a long series of historical events. Its territory was inhabited since the time of the Etruscans, then supplanted by the Romans who founded the city of Cosa near Ansedonia. During the Middle Ages it was part of the possessions of the Abbey of the Tre Fontane, then of the Aldobrandeschi, of the Orsini and finally of the Republic of Siena. After the end of the Sienese state (16th century), Orbetello became part of the state of the Presidi of Spain. In 1707 its territory passed under the control of the Austrians, but in 1736 it became part of the Kingdom of Naples. In the nineteenth century Orbetello was incorporated in  Kingdom of Etruria first, in  then the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, and finally the Kingdom of Italy.

Some very interesting centers are part of the municipality of Orbetello such as  Ansedonia  And  Talamone ; two places able to perfectly combine sea and culture, a characteristic that unites them to all the various centers of the Argentario and the Maremma coast.

Nature lovers are spoiled for choice; in fact in the area there are several protected natural areas, among these we mention the  Duna Feniglia Nature Reserve, il  Maremma Park  and the WWF Oasis Laguna di Orbetello. In particular, the Orbetello lagoon is an important wintering area for many species of birds including the cormorant, the heron, the flamingo, the osprey and the black-winged stilt.