Forte dei Marmi

A seaside resort among the most popular Tyrrhenian ones, 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.

One of the most popular bathing resorts of the Tyrrhenian sea, Forte di Marmi owes its name to the ancient port used for the transportation of marble. For more than a century Forte dei Marmi has been an exclusive holiday resort, once frequented by the famous, for example: D'Annunzio, Duse and Montale. Because of its peaceful atmosphere and mild climate, it is the preferred destination of those who shun mass tourism.

During the last century Forte dei Marmi has become a famous tourist resort and its value is recognized all over the world: although a part of the original environment has been turned into enchanting gardens, kitchen gardens and luxuriant meadows sorrounding beautiful villas, the man-nature relationship has been kept intact.

Tell me if this Saturday morning scene appeals. The setting is a small town on the coast of Tuscany that feels more like a cosy version of Palm Springs than a not too distant neighbor of Florence. The streets are organized along a tight grid and houses large and small hide behind thick hedges and ornate fences.

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