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Thursday - 29th Jul
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Heavy Rain Shower
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27°C (81°F) |
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22°C (72°F) |
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Friday - 30th Jul
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Heavy Rain Shower
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27°C (81°F) |
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18°C (64°F) |
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Saturday - 31st Jul
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Sunny
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30°C (86°F) |
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18°C (64°F) |
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The town was originally built up around a jetty which was set up to ship the Apuan marbles. Many kings, queens and European nobility flocked to the area and built magnificent holiday villas protected by the greenery or the ancient pinewood forests. Forte Dei Marmi was one of Italy's first beach resorts begun at the turn of the century. The town takes its name from the fortress that rises up in the middle of the town square. It was built to defend the town from attacks and later used to store the marble quarried from the Apuan Mountains before being shipped out.
Today, part of the original environment has been turned into gardens, kitchen gardens and meadows while some of the villas have been transformed into perfect Forte Dei Marmi Hotels. With large terraces and balconies, guests can enjoy stunning views of the sea, the Alpuan Alps or the peaceful gardens that surround the villas.
There are wonderful historic architectural and cultural attractions for guests to Forte Dei Marme Hotels to discover. Enchanting villages, numerous valleys and hills as well as the Apuan Alps are waiting to be explored. Seaside activities such as sailing, sun tanning, surfing and swimming top the list of favorite activities while climbing, hiking and walking in the mountains comes a close second.
Boasting a large number of three, four and five-star hotels, guests to Forte Dei Marmi Hotels are spoilt for choice. One thing is for sure, every visitor will find suitable accommodation. Aimed primarily at wealthy Italian holiday makers, more and more European are discovering the secret. The main attraction is indeed the magnificent beaches with the Santa Maria beach being singled out as one of the top ten topless beaches in the world. Close by is Torre del Lago where Giacomo Puccini lived and wrote his operas. Today his opera's can still be heard beneath the stars at an open-air theatre by the lake.
Beautifully equipped Forte Dei Marmi Hotel guest rooms provide peace and tranquillity. Decorated in warm Tuscan colors, classic pastels and ornate furnishings, guest rooms evoke a discreet charming Italian atmosphere. With queen size beds and living areas with double sofa beds, guest rooms provide modern comforts such as a mini-bar, high-speed internet access, direct telephone lines and satellite TV. More luxurious internationally styled rooms include desks with ergonomic chairs, antique furniture, wall to wall carpets, cherry wood furniture, in-room safe, tea and coffee maker, individually controlled air conditioning and heating.
Plush bathrooms renovated in white Carrara marble with bathtubs and showers and private Jacuzzis provide the ultimate in luxury. Fabulous bathrobes and comfortable slipper, bath amenities, make up and shaving mirrors and a hairdryer ensure guests want for nothing.
Many Forte Dei Marmi Hotels also provide guests rooms and facilities for disable guests as well as smoking and non-smoking rooms. Some hotels are pet friendly and also offer 24-hour front desk, room service, laundry ironing and dry cleaning, luggage storage, safes, delightful gardens for guests to stroll in, multilingual staff, tourist information, airport transfers and limo, car and cycle hire and daily newspapers. Business centers provide fax and photocopying services. Friendly and helpful concierge services will assist with all travel and touring queries and anything else, for that matter.
Terrace dining is very popular in the summer months at Forte Dei Marmi Hotels. Providing uninterrupted views on clear days, the delightful Tuscan cuisine will not only equal the view but will better it! A wide variety of cuisine types are available but guests never seem to tire of the classic Tuscan dishes. Some Forte Dei Marmi Hotels include low calorie meals and special organic menus for the health conscious guest. Wine cellars boast an extensive collection of wines from Tuscany and the rest of Italy.
Wonderful in-house leisure opportunities are also offered by Forte Dei Marmi Hotels. These include indoor and outdoor swimming pools with beach umbrellas and deck lounges. Beauty salons and fitness and wellness centers with cardio vascular equipment and free weights for those wishing to maintain their exercise programs are also available at some Forte Dei Marmi Hotels. Table tennis, children's playgrounds and nearby golf courses ensure recreation for everyone.
Luxurious spas include saunas, solariums, Jacuzzis, Turkish steam baths and whirlpools while indulgent massages and mud treatments and other beauty treatments will leave guests relaxed and rejuvenated.
Some luxury Forte Dei Marmi Hotels also provide meeting rooms which are the perfect venue for conferences, meetings or private family functions. Secretarial and translation services as well as meeting lounges and conference catering ensure the success of all functions and events.
Forte Dei Marmi Hotels provide the most idyllic setting for guests with the opportunity to enjoy delicious gourmet lunches, cocktails at sunset and romantic moonlight dinners. For lazy summer holidays on the beach, afternoon drives to nearby art towns and walks across the hills and valleys, it is no wonder that the well kept Italian secret of the beauty and charm of Forte Dei Marmi is now out and visitors are flocking to the area.
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