Forte dei Marmi
Forte dei Marmi | |
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| Comune di Forte dei Marmi | |
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Forte dei Marmi Location of Forte dei Marmi in Italy Forte dei Marmi Forte dei Marmi (Tuscany) | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′N 10°11′E / 43.950°N 10.183°E | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Province | Lucca (LU) |
| Frazioni | Caranna, Roma Imperiale, Vaiana, Vittoria Apuana |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Murzi |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.88 km2 (3.43 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (July 2025) | |
• Total | 6,613 |
| • Density | 745/km2 (1,930/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Fortemarmini |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 55042 |
| Dialing code | 0584 |
| Patron saint | St. Hermes Martyr |
| Saint day | August 28 |
| Website | Official website |
Forte dei Marmi (Italian: [ˈfɔrte dei ˈmarmi]) is an Italian sea town and comune located in the province of Lucca, in northern Tuscany, overlooking the Ligurian Sea (formerly Tyrrhenian Sea).
Tourism is the principal activity of Forte dei Marmi's citizens. The population of the town, amounting to 6,613 nearly triples during the summer, because of the hundreds of tourists who mainly come from Florence, Milan, Germany, and Russia. Forte dei Marmi is one of the major destinations which continue to attract the Italian upper class.
The city contains a gate built in a former bog, a historical artifact that relates to strategic planning by the ancient Roman army.