Definitely one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Tyrrhenian Sea, Forrte dei Marmi developed around the famous pier built in the sixteenth century for the loading of Apuan marbles and, since 1788, protected by a fort built by Leopoldo I.
Nobles from around Europe, diplomats, businessmen artists and celebrities have built splendid villas hidden and protected by the greenery of its pine forest, choosing its very fine sands for sociable vacations.
In the last hundred years it has become a popular tourist destination known throughout the world, and has been able to transform a part of the original environment into wonderful gardens, orchards and lush lawns with villas set in the greenery, preserving this special relationship with nature.