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Forte dei Marmi
Photo © MariaCarla F
Photo © MariaCarla F

Forte Dei Marmi

A unique location where the Apuan Alps embrace the sea

Forte dei Marmi is a place where past and future are intertwined and time is marked by small daily rituals: a visit to the market, among its elegant stalls; a bike ride among the historic villas immersed in the green garden-city "Roma Imperiale"; the inevitable walk on the Pontile, the place of the heart of all Forte dei Marmi people and not, to breathe the scent of the sea awarded with the blue flag and to admire the crown of the Apuan Alps.

Around the Fortino the town has developed from a simple marble depot to a renowned seaside resort; Forte has enamored artists and poets who immortalized it in their works and still retains its timeless charm.

The iconic wooden cabins have always given their colorful welcome to tourists, guests of the historic bathing establishments that offer relaxation and fun on the beautiful golden beach. Good food is at home here: from the starred restaurant to the trattoria, one denominator is the high quality of the raw materials.

To spend the evenings, one is spoiled for choice: a stroll through the most glamorous boutiques or a concert in the theater of the historic Villa Bertelli.

What to see in Forte dei Marmi

The well-known pier, in addition to the Fort that gives the area its name, is a symbol of the cosmopolitan Forte dei Marmi and was formerly used for the loading of marble extracted from quarries and brought directly onto ships.

In recent decades, the pier has been replicated by almost all the other areas that overlook the beaches of Versilia. 

The city is particularly centered around luxury tourism, making it perfect for high fashion shopping in luxury boutiques and famous for its seaside restaurants and glittering nightlife.

It is for this reason that the elegant and sumptuous villas surrounded by huge parks in the Vittoria Apuana district have multiplied with the impressive panorama of the Apuan Alps that stand out in all their majesty just behind the town. 

There may be the shopping but, as is the case for the rest of the coast, the beach is an unmissable part of a holiday in Versilia.

The area is home to entrepreneurs in the sector, who know how to best take care of the area. The coastline is characterized by the splendid prestigious bathing establishments that offer a chance to relax, among many other services. The seabed is rather low, which is perfect for lounging a few meters from the shore and ideal for families with children.

The well-known pier, in addition to the Fort that gives the area its name, is a symbol of the cosmopolitan Forte dei Marmi and was formerly used for the loading of marble extracted from quarries and brought directly onto ships.

In recent decades, the pier has been replicated by almost all the other areas that overlook the beaches of Versilia. 

The city is particularly centered around luxury tourism, making it perfect for high fashion shopping in luxury boutiques and famous for its seaside restaurants and glittering nightlife.

It is for this reason that the elegant and sumptuous villas surrounded by huge parks in the Vittoria Apuana district have multiplied with the impressive panorama of the Apuan Alps that stand out in all their majesty just behind the town. 

There may be the shopping but, as is the case for the rest of the coast, the beach is an unmissable part of a holiday in Versilia.

The area is home to entrepreneurs in the sector, who know how to best take care of the area. The coastline is characterized by the splendid prestigious bathing establishments that offer a chance to relax, among many other services. The seabed is rather low, which is perfect for lounging a few meters from the shore and ideal for families with children.

Nearby

Versilia is just waiting to be discovered: a week passes quickly when you’re surrounded by nature, sea and historic villages, passing from the endless beaches to the panorama of the Apuan Alps

A few km from Forte dei Marmi, relax at the Terme della Versilia, where you can isolate yourself in the depths of a well-being environment.

Versilia is just waiting to be discovered: a week passes quickly when you’re surrounded by nature, sea and historic villages, passing from the endless beaches to the panorama of the Apuan Alps

A few km from Forte dei Marmi, relax at the Terme della Versilia, where you can isolate yourself in the depths of a well-being environment.

Events

Forte dei Marmi is famous for its festivals, such as that of the patron saint of Sant’Ermete with stalls and fireworks from the pier: an unmissable event during the Versilian summer. During the winter weekends there are the antiques markets, Piazza Marconi and Vittoria Apuana.

Forte dei Marmi is famous for its festivals, such as that of the patron saint of Sant’Ermete with stalls and fireworks from the pier: an unmissable event during the Versilian summer. During the winter weekends there are the antiques markets, Piazza Marconi and Vittoria Apuana.

Typical produce

Tordelli is a type of fresh filled pasta in a crescent shape, seasoned abundantly with a rich, meaty, typical Versilian sauce. The dish is usually eaten on holidays in Seravezza, Camaiore, Pietrasanta, Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and Massarosa and every family has their own, varied recipe.

Tordelli is a type of fresh filled pasta in a crescent shape, seasoned abundantly with a rich, meaty, typical Versilian sauce. The dish is usually eaten on holidays in Seravezza, Camaiore, Pietrasanta, Viareggio, Forte dei Marmi and Massarosa and every family has their own, varied recipe.

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