Forte dei Marmi

This fashionable seaside resort lies on the Ligurian Sea at the northern end of the Tuscan coast, well-known for the soft contrasts of the sea with its long stretches of sandy beach and its fascinating landscape dominated by the Apuan Alps with their rugged forms and bare faces of the marble quarries. The coast road runs past the town's long sandy beach. The landing-stage, 300m/330yd long, from which the marble was once shipped is now used by the boats sailing to the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago.

Forte dei Marmi owes its name (Fort of Marble) to the marble-quarries in the Apuan Alps (Carrara). Forte dei Marmi is located around a jetty set up during the sixteenth century to ship the apuan marbles. Since 1788 this has been sheltered through an outpost which had been built by Leopoldo I and is still visible in the middle of Garibaldi Square. Just about every european noble but also diplomats, businness-men and managers, artists and V.I.P.s had their beautiful villas, protected by the greenery of the pinewoods, built in this zone.

Forte dei Marmi has in the last century become one of the most world famous tourist resorts and part of its original environment has successfully been transformed into delightful gardens and fantastic meadows with secluded villas surrounded by greenery, this maintaining a good respect for the original and marvellous flora and fauna.

In the countryside surrounding Forte dei Marmi, visitors can find architectural, historical and cultural tourist routes to be discovered. As if that wasn't enough, Forte dei Marmi also presents several renowned shops, restaurants and so on. Therefore, if you're going to be reborn, Forte dei Marmi is just what you need. In fact, here you can find a magical atmosphere that always surrounds its visitors. A tourist destination that people who want to spend unforgettable relax moments must not completely miss.