Hotels Forte dei Marmi, Guesthouses Forte dei Marmi and Residences Forte dei Marmi

Forte dei Marmi, an appreciated seaside resort of the Versilia Coast, is named after the fortress commissioned by Leopoldo I in 1788 to defend the landing place from which the big and precious marble blocks extracted from the Apuan Alps were sent all over the world.

The beautiful beaches and luxury 4-star hotels Forte dei Marmi boasts have attracted elite tourists for more than one century. Elegant buildings host guesthouses situated along the sea front and 3-star hotels situated near the best-equipped bathing establishments. Campsites, bed & breakfasts and cheap hotels are the ideal solution to visit Forte dei Marmi at reasonable prices.

Among the tourist attractions which have made Forte dei Marmi famous since the 70s, not to be missed is la Capannina Franceschi, a disco overlooking the beach inaugurated in 1929 where the most important personalities gathered. La Capannina is the most glamorous club in Versilia, attended by VIPs who gather here to take part in parties inspired to the 60s.
Among the most appreciated sports are surfing and the pleasant walks to be made across the pinewood forest and along the pier. Shopping lovers can enjoy a wide variety of shops which are open till late at night, ranging from small souvenir stalls to glamorous boutiques. Piazza Dante, situated just in the heart of the city centre, hosts the Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, the seat of the International Painting Exhibition of the young, as well as of temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.
Among the most appreciated tourist destinations in Forte dei Marmi are the summer residences commissioned by the most important personalities of our century and designed by the best Italian architects. The “Imperial Rome” district hosts wonderful villas designed by Giovanni Michelucci, Giuseppe Pagano and Giò Ponti. The famous Villa Agnelli, connected with a small cove through a private subway, has been recently been turned into a luxury hotel.
From June to September the “Museum of the Satire and the political Caricature” displays funny drawings, caricatures and sculptures inspired to both national and international politicians.
A traditional tourist mecca is the small village of Seravezza, 7 kilometres far from Forte dei Marmi, the land of marble where the main manufacturing industries are concentrated and dominated by the beautiful Cathedral decorated with charming polychromatic marbles.