Forte dei Marmi is an Italian town of 7 133 inhabitants in the province of Lucca in Tuscany. Seaside resort overlooking the Ligurian Sea, it takes its name from the fort of the same name that stands in the center of the city, commissioned by the Grand Duke Leopold to defend the landing place, and from the marbles that from the nearby Apuan Alps were transported to the wharf for then take the sea route. Territory The municipality of Forte dei Marmi is located on the northern coas ...