Forte dei Marmi
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.
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| Coordinates: 43°57′N 10°11′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 (7 ft) |
| Population (31 August 2017) | |
| • Total | 7,366 |
| • Density | 830/km2 (2,100/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 |
Tourism is the principal activity of Forte dei Marmi's citizens. The population of the town, amounting to some 7,700, 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 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.
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