Forte dei Marmi is a prestigious Italian resort town in the Tuscany region on the shores of the Tyrrhenian Sea (mare Tirreno). Once the city was a simple port, where marble mined in the Apuan Mountains (Alpi Apuane) was shipped, but in the middle of the 20th century, the Italian aristocracy took a liking to the town.
Since then, the resort has become one of the most comfortable and chic in sunny Italy. A moderate climate, bright gardens, wonderful beaches, restaurants, designer shops and ideal infrastructure - this is what the city will welcome you with.
Weather
The mild microclimate of Forte dei Marmi is created by the location of the resort between the mountains and the sea.The beach season lasts from June to September, then there is almost no rain, and the average temperature is +28C, the water warms up to +23C.It is the hottest in July-August. Then the air heats up to +30C, the water to +25C.The main disadvantages in the height of the season are 3 times higher prices, crowded hotels and endless streams of tourists.
Beaches
The prosperity of the local social life began from the beaches.The local beaches have become the best in Italy - everything is clean and perfectly equipped.This is a great place to relax with children.However, almost all beaches are bought by hotels, so you won't be able to relax on them for free - unless you are a hotel guest.And even in this case, you will have to pay for sunbeds and an umbrella - from 20 euros.There are also city beaches with free passage, but there you can literally not find a single place.The climate is particularly pleasant, without winds, in the northern part of the coast, and sand dunes have been preserved near the border with Cinquale.
Points of interest in Forte dei Marma
Forte dei Marmi translates as "Fort of marble". In Piazza Marconi you will find the ancient fort (Fortino), to which the city owes its name. The fortress was built on the orders of Duke Leopold I to protect the city from attacks from the sea.There was also a warehouse for marble, which was mined in the mountains and brought along the Via di Marina road.Later, the fort was the headquarters of the National Fascist Party, and after the war it served as a post office.
