Villa Grey in Forte Dei Marmi, represents style, passion and a taste for beautiful things. A welcoming residence, resulting from the renovation of a twentieth century villa, stretching out towards the sea and with a splendid park behind it, with the Apuan Alps as a backdrop. A sensory journey in which nature and matter created by man merge, enriching each other.

Villa Grey is a special place in which to enjoy the luxury of feeling at home, pleasantly surrounded by colours and lights that create an atmosphere of natural harmony and serenity.

A twentieth century villa renovated to accommodate all the comforts without losing the charm of the beautiful things of the past. Get involved in a unique experience that you will remember every detail of.

La Dimora is a special place, designed for a exclusive and comfortable retreat. A place of worship of beauty and attention to detail, in which everything has been carefully studied, in perfect Villa Gray style, with which it shares some common spaces and good habits.

It will welcome you with its rooms, each one different from the other, each with its own unique and recognisable atmosphere.

A large private collection, with common elements that come into play to create maximum comfort, a set of details that result in unique, special hospitality, regardless of the size and details that embellish each room.

The collection comes in 6 different shapes, ready to welcome you to their unique atmosphere with a width ranging from 15 to 38 square metres: Classic, Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, Luxury Suite, Family Suite.

Villa Grey, La Dimora and Bagni are the ideal place to think about the special moments of your day and perhaps of your life. We look forward to welcoming you and thinking about these occasions with you.

THE RESTAURANT
Villa Grey Park is a new gastronomic and taste experience. Welcome to the private garden-park of Villa Grey, a place where relationships and emotions, together with the quality of the dishes created by the chef “Daniele Angelini”, combine to create a unique, personal, unforgettable experience.

The tables are positioned with a natural flow among the glass structures of a greenhouse with a splendid view, for moments of authentic immersion in the greenery.

Our kitchen works with 3 or 4 ingredients at a time, proposing them with different shapes, textures and ideas, playing with the taste and sensations you can achieve in this way. “Fresh and cooked”, contemporary classic cuisine, in which rigour and fun coexist in an almost entirely marine menu.

THE BATHHOUSE
Created at the same time as Villa Grey and a natural extension of the villa and La Dimora towards the sea, they bring our distinguishing style back to the beach. The tents, designed to satisfy the need for relaxation and intimacy even on the beach, are dedicated to our guests.

The various moments of the day will be accompanied by personalised proposals, whether a juice or an evening cocktail to be consumed in the dedicated area or in your own tent, or some dishes proposed by the kitchen, regional and honest, always attentive to the quality of the raw materials.

FORTE DEI MARMI
Villa Grey will entice you to pick up some little daily good habits: take your time reading a book in the cool of the private park, linger on the beach until late in the evening waiting for the sunset and sipping a cocktail in the tent, take a bike ride through the shopping streets of Forte Dei Marmi, relax with a light and tasty lunch on the beach.

The first of these good habits is of course breakfast, a moment of great intimacy, a morning ritual that you can enjoy outdoors or on the inside veranda, in an atmosphere rich in flavours and fragrances thanks to the buffet that offers a variety of sweet and savoury options able to satisfy the most demanding palates, pampering you during one of the most important moments of the day.

Rooms: 19

Price: from 197 EUR per night

Source: www.villagrey.com

🌊 Always on the go?
Take a moment just for you.

Recharge your energy and enjoy some well-deserved “me time.”
(Limited spots available!)

🗓 Every Week(end)s till the end of March 2026 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
📍 On the terrace of the Palace Hotel Viareggio (Italy)

We’ll enjoy:
☀ Vinyasa Yoga, guided by Mrs. Marisa Pagliuca
🥒 Detox brunch, with fresh juices and cleansing, light foods

Surrounded by:
🌬 The sea, the light, and your breath — to restore balance and serenity.

Please note: the yoga practice will be done on an empty stomach, to help cleanse and awaken the lymphatic system.

🛌🏻 Ask me about special room rates for those who wish to stay overnight at Palace Hotel Viareggio.

❤ A moment to recharge, reconnect, and let nature inspire you.

📲 Book your spot via WhatsApp: +39 345 866 8806

Source: www.palaceviareggio.com

🌊 Always on the go?
Take a moment just for you.

Recharge your energy and enjoy some well-deserved “me time.”
(Limited spots available!)

🗓 Every Week(end)s till the end of March 2023 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
📍 On the terrace of the Grand Hotel Principe di Piemonte Viareggio (Italy)

We’ll enjoy:
☀ Vinyasa Yoga, guided by Mrs. Marisa Pagliuca
🥒 Detox brunch, with fresh juices and cleansing, light foods

Surrounded by:
🌬 The sea, the light, and your breath — to restore balance and serenity.

Please note: the yoga practice will be done on an empty stomach, to help cleanse and awaken the lymphatic system.

🛌🏻 Ask me about special room rates for those who wish to stay overnight at Palace Hotel Viareggio.

❤ A moment to recharge, reconnect, and let nature inspire you.

📲 Book your spot via WhatsApp

Source: www.palaceviareggio.com

A modern building using linear architecture in a contemporary style and sophisticated interiors. Hotel Principe Forte Dei Marmi is located in an exceptional spot, nearby all kinds of activities, from the seaside to Italian culture and artistic tourism.

Forte Dei Marmi is the pearl of Versilia on the Tuscan Riviera with a long stretch of sandy beaches and the Apuan Alps, which frames the town making it one of the most beautiful coastal towns of Tuscany.

You will find privacy in our 28 rooms furnished by the most acclaimed Italian designers. Rooms are with floor-to-ceiling French windows, parquet flooring, marble bathrooms with glass walls.

THE PHILOSOPHY
Forte dei Marmi is a small little village by the Tuscany’s coast, a hidden gem in Versilia, where inspired travelers from around the world meet the best Italian tradition, along with most acclaimed brands that have here several flagship stores.

Here you can drop your car and use only the bicycle to reach the best restaurants, walk on the endless sandy beach to discover the area. Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi is a new and stylish luxury Boutique Hotel by the sea, a modern boutique hotel that features a contemporary style.

Glass walls and doors, it gives an immediate sensation of space, infused with natural light where the best Italian designers signed all interior furniture. Proudly selected member of the Leading Hotels of the world and Fine Hotel Resort Program by American Express and Virtuoso.

You will find privacy and intimacy in our 28 rooms furnished by the most acclaimed Italian designers. Rooms are with floor to ceiling French windows, parquet flooring, marble bathrooms with glassed walls.

The 15 Suite have an open-air concept and The Spatio, one of a kind suite offers you a private lodge, bathtub and walk-in shower. Egoista is a one-of-a-kind Spa, 400 SQM, 2 saunas, 1 Hammam 1 swimming pool flooded by natural light, offers you top quality and bespoke treatments in a glamour and minimalist oasis of well-being.

Lux Lucis is your fine dine restaurant, at the rooftop the best raw material and the best traditional recipes become contemporary grace to our talented chef Valentino Cassanelli, pairing with great wines selected by restaurant manager and sommelier Sokol Ndreko.

Both young but awarded by the best culinary guides. Sokol Ndreko just won the recognition of maître of the year for 2017 in the Guida de L’ Espresso. In the same year arrived the coveted first Michelin star for Luxlucis restaurant and it is reconfirmed in 2018, marking a new milestone of excellence.

At the same rooftop, you can enjoy great music and aperitifs at the 67 Sky Lounge Bar, one of the best European rooftop overlooking the Versilia’s landscape in a spectacular frame between sea and mountains.

For your day at the beach Dalmazia is your club, only few steps from the Hotel, you will find 38 gazebos to spend your time in complete relax with an attentive beach service worth of a five star. The beach also offer a restaurant with a beautiful veranda that opens up to an unparalleled view on the sea and occasionally in season even for a starry dining barefoot by the sea.

If your passion is to live the open sea, we offer a Yacht Charter service on board our yacht with Flybridge (4 double cabins) to quickly reach the famous Cinque Terre (UNESCO heritage) Portofino and the Island Elba. The hotel is part of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World collection, Fine Hotels Resort program and belong to the Virtuoso circuit.

THE SPATIO SUITE
With a private lodged balcony overlooking the gardens and the Apuan Alps, our local mountains, The Spatio suite is one-of-a-kind room in open-air concept; living area has a big sofa and armchairs. Wide marble bathroom with shower & bathtub, two sinks.

The lodged balcony have a proper dinner table and open-air living corner. King size bed only, four Guest occupancy using two-rollway bed or baby cots,it can be connected to one Junior Space.

THE OPEN SPACE SUITE
Suite in open-air concept: living area with big sofa and armchairs. Marble bathroom with walk-in shower. Floor to ceiling French windows that open to a balcony overlooking the garden and the Apuan Alps, our local mountains.

Wine cellar with a selection of the best wine labels. Lighting and air conditioning touch screen technology. King size bed only, three Guest occupancy using a rollway bed or a baby cot, it can be interconnected to another suite Open Space. Balcony upon availability.

DINING
LUX LUCIS is home to the Michelin-starred cuisine of Chef Valentino Cassanelli. Valentino’s dishes are a free expression of Italian cuisine, with an unrestrained creativity, drawing not only from his own life experiences, but also the rich biodiversity surrounding the coastal town of Forte dei Marmi.

Inspiration too comes from his close collaboration with Maître Sommelier Sokol Ndreko, with dishes often beginning with the flavour profiling of particular wines. The result are menus that are delicately balanced and elegant, happily journeying from land to sea and delivering the very best in seasonal ingredients.

Situated on the rooftop of Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi, in a stunning landscape caught between mountains and sea, the 24-seat restaurant is ideally positioned to capture the aureate evening light, offering panoramic views over the town’s stone pines to the Apuan Alps in the east and westwards over the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The restaurant was awarded its first Michelin star in 2017; boasts 4 hats conferred by the Guide de l’Espresso, the “best bread 2018” by Identità Golose, and the “best pasta dish 2019” by the Espresso Guides. Principe Forte dei Marmi was awarded as “Best Dining Experience 2019” by Condé Nast Johanssen.

The restaurant Principe is a paradise for lovers of excellence: a bright and stylish place, where you can enjoy the best Tuscan and Italian traditional cuisine, thanks to the eclectic chef Valentino Cassanelli.

Surrounded by large glass walls that blend with the elegant and lush open garden, the Principe Restaurant is a small oasis where you can enjoy moments of relaxation and pleasure with a gastronomic proposal that from breakfast to dinner satisfies the needs of everyone.

The Principe and pool bar offer both with a wonderful view on the gardens and the pool area, are a pleasant venues to chill out all day long for a tea or to sip an aperitif with snacks.

THE BEACH RESTAURANT
The Restaurant of Dalmazia Beach Club, renovated in the summer 2020, offers an authentic experience made of smells and flavors typical of Versilia, the verandas open towards an unparalleled view of the open sea, the scents and colors create the ideal environment for a pleasant lunch in a relaxing atmosphere.

Dalmazia Restaurant offers three spacious verandas, each of them with its unique design and individual facilities. Seating ranges from outdoors on the beach, in the shade of the pergola or comfortably inside. In the aromatic Mediterranean garden the guests can enjoy of a relaxing cocktail.

Valentino Cassanelli cuisine directly connects to the location celebrating authentic flavours and ingredients, all thoughtfully considered with imagination and his non-traditional approach to cooking; his uncompromising support of local producers and growers allows Principe Forte dei Marmi to celebrate Tuscany and all her tastes and flavours.

THE TERRACE
Located on the upper floor, surrounded by Versilia’s landscape, 67 Sky Lounge Bar offers you an informal and dynamic setting, overlooking the Mediterranean shore.

One of the most exclusive rooftops around the area, where, thanks to the wide glass walls, the internal space merges into the external to form a unique space, between the sky, the sea and the imposing Apuan Apls.

An eclectic location, suitable to meet friends for a cocktail, or for an after dinner drink, to let yourself be carried away by the soft lounge music. The cocktail and champagne list offers a great and original choice.

THE EGOISTA SPA
Egoista Spa is a place where you can discover a new extraordinary wellness experience made of colors, sounds and unforgettable fragrances, guided by the passion of our therapists through specialized programs created to Rebalance, Energize and Regenerate your body and mind.

A Journey dedicated to awake your senses and to abandon yourself surrounded a total sensation of wellness and serenity. A wide choice of treatments and high quality cosmetics are chosen carefully to satisfy our Guests and make the SPA an absolute destination from all over the world.

Egoista Spa open its door to the High Tech dimension with treatments of the latest generation such as Venus Freeze, Intraceuticals and ST Pen. Natura Bissé, Sodashi and Ericson are our exclusive partners offering unique proposals and dream rituals. The access to the wellness area and Egoista Spa services are reserved for people over 18 years of age.

For total well-being and a complete regeneration of body, mind and spirit through a sensory experience that aims at achieving the psychic, aesthetic and emotional balance, we must learn to find time for ourselves.

A perfect oasis of relaxation for each season, 400 m2 dedicated to wellness, six different cabins, including a suite dedicated to couple treatments, a mud cabin, make-up cabin, beauty treatments and beauty touch. A team prepared at your disposal ready to pamper you with great professionalism.

Also in collaboration with Starpool, a wellness program designed for Egoista Spa: heated indoor pool, jacuzzi, emotional showers, Turkish bath, Finnish sauna, aroma and color therapy, ice waterfall and fitness area equipped with the latest Technogym equipment.

Upon reservation it is possible to devote oneself to sport with a personal trainer, adhere to personalized sports programs and activities organized inside the gym or outdoors in green areas near the hotel.

Let us suggest the most suitable route for you:

• Ideal sauna route
• Mini Egoist spa route
• Egoist path
• Water path

The wellness itineraries are organized between an internal heated pool of 14 meters, a Jacuzzi, a Finnish sauna, a bio-sauna, a Turkish bath, hot / cold experiences, an ice waterfall, a relaxation area and a tea corner.

Vast is the range of treatments offered by Egoista Spa for wellness starting from the luxurious face and body treatments of Natura Bissè, a high-end cosmetic brand. “My skin – my secret” this is the secret of Natura Bissè brand of last generation in terms of luxurious treatments.

Innovative and extraordinary anti-aging products that offers for our guests, real jewels for skin care. Exclusivity is its main feature, the study in the field of the genome, the continuous research in biomedicine applied to cosmetics have allowed it to obtain products with extraordinary results.

Cinq Mondes, history of a passion, the search for the “rituals of the world”, beauty is explored from its ancestral origins, beauty rituals are selected, studied and reworked by the study of the traditions of the 5 Continents, all to discover: from the ritual Japanese to the Brazilian ritual or the Polynesian ritual to give examples.

The ingredients are obtained from floral infusions, exploiting the combination of plants and flowers with extraordinary regenerating principles.

THE FITNESS AREA
The fitness area equipped with the latest Technogym equipment is equipped with five cardio machines and the exclusive “multi-kinesis” to act on strength, balance, strength and flexibility and also offers an area dedicated to weight training.

• Run personal excite tapis – roulant
• Syncro excite
• New bike excite
• Crossover 700
• Run Treadmill Now

It is possible to book private sessions with personal trainers and can be organized both indoors and outdoors, for outdoor sport lovers, we offer a ride in the Versilian park a few km from the hotel and cycling excursions.

THE DALMAZIA BEACH CLUB
All the space you need, in the serenity of beach gazebos. All the peace that you long for, in the freshness of the garden. All the flavor of the specialties by our Chef Valentino Cassanelli.

The beach offers 50 beach gazebos and 30 private cabins. On request we can organize swimming lessons, acquagym, surf lessons. We care of your family and we offer a kids laboratory (modelling clay, plasticine, drawings and paintings works etc.

Available starting from mid-June, from Monday to Saturday from 4.00pm – 6.00p.m ). Wide spaces, sun and shadow areas along with the garden bar are perfect for those who wish to enjoy a day in the sunshine in a more secluded and tranquil spot.

Organize your Event directly on the beach: wedding party, birthday party, graduation party, private party, corporate events.

MEETINGS & EVENTS
Organize your meeting at the exclusive locations of Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi, choose the ideal ambience for your meeting along with a bespoke services and a technical support

Principe Forte dei Marmi is the ideal place where you can organize the event of your dreams: Dalmazia Beach Club, 67 Sky Lounge roof terrace, the gardens and the pool can be perfect locations to celebrate your party.

We can organize cocktail parties, gala dinner, weddings, corporate launch or simply a romantic dinner. To make the best of your event, we will assist you with professionalism and a dedicated bespoke service.

The hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi can propose different locations that can host your event. Professionalism, experience, original gastronomic proposals are the characteristics that distinguish us. The team of Principe Forte dei Marmi will be happy to follow you on all aspects for the organization of your event.

WEDDINGS
Principe Forte dei Marmi is the ideal place where you can organize your perfect wedding: Dalmazia Beach Club, 67 Sky Lounge roof terrace, the gardens and the pool can be perfect locations to celebrate your special day. To make the best of your event, we will assist you with professionalism and a dedicated bespoke service.

NIGHTLIFE & SHOPPING
Narrow between the sea and the Apuan Alps, Versilia is a territory that manages to bewitch those who visit it in every season. The chic Forte dei Marmi is the most fashionable destination of Versilia, ideal for those looking for a luxury holiday.

Just walk around the elegant center, among the high fashion shops, the elegant villas and the accurate details in every corner, to understand why for years it is the favorite resort of VIPs and those looking for an impeccable quality for their holidays.

Shopping in Forte dei Marmi is an irresistible temptation: within a few hundred meters there are some of the most glamorous luxury monobrand stores in the world.

On Wednesdays from 8 am to 2 pm (and on Sundays from April to October and at Christmas), the famous Mercato del Forte is unmissable, well-known for exclusive proposals for bags, clothing and home accessories at discounted prices that can not be found elsewhere.

The town is ideal for those who want a relaxing weekend, in the tranquil atmosphere of the parks and the promenade, and for those looking for night-time entertainment, with historic bars such as the Capannina.

Forte Dei Marmi has been confirmed among the most exclusive and aimed Italian destinations, not only for its natural beauty, but also for tourism excellence that has always favored its designer boutiques and the splendid places and elegant villas.

Forte dei Marmi is one of the shop cult. From the open air market every Wednesday morning with branded and cashmere clothes, to the most exclusive boutique such as Prada, Gucci, Armani, Fendi, Phillipe Plein etc.

Principe Forte dei Marmi offers you a possibility to enjoy a few hours of intensive shopping in this fashion place with Personal Shoppers, who guide and assist you in your shopping experience.

Shopping & fancy fashion at discounted prices can be at the Outlet Mall (Reggello) and for those who love designer cannot miss a visit to McArthurGlen Barberino del Mugello.

YACHT CHARTER
Find the complete freedom of the open sea. Our 24-meter Mazarine yacht boasts a fly bridge and four cabins: two suites with king bed and private bathroom and other two rooms with twin beds sharing one bathroom.

Marina di Principe offers a unique experience, offering all the benefits and facilities of a floating villa. There are numerous opportunities to reach extraordinary destinations such as the Cinque Terre and Portofino in an atmosphere of luxury, comfort and privacy.

The design and the furnishings of the yacht reflect those of the hotel, with every detail studied. Our crew will know how to make each guest enjoy this unforgettable voyage.

THE CINQUE TERRE 
The Cinque Terre is one of the most unspoilt natural Mediterranean areas of Liguria and the Tyrrhenian coast. Riomaggiore, Corniglia, Manarola, Vernazza, Monterosso are the five lands which form the Cinque Terre, suspended between the sea and land.

Not only the sea, the Cinque Terre offers walking tours through the villages, boat trips, visits of sanctuaries, a kitchen and high-quality wines. The Cinque Terre are also the National Park and since 1997 are part of the UNESCO.

BIKE TOUR
For guests who would like to discover the beautiful territory of Versilia in a simple way our hotel propose a bicycle tour. This tour begin in Forte dei Marmi and follow all the coastline of Versilia.

So you can enjoy a wonderful landscapes of Marina di Pietrasanta, Viareggio, famous with its tree lined promenade and Torre del Lago, where you can admire the ancient Lake of Massasciucoli , Puccini’s lakeside home and Theatre of Puccini.

GOLF
For our guests we propose possibility to play golf in some of the most beautiful corner of Versilia, suspended between Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian, where every detail is a fruit of special passion for hospitality. In these places, sophisticated and welcoming, surrounded by nature, you breathe a pleasant smell of the sea, not far.

TREKKING & WALKING
Principe Forte dei Marmi offer to its Guests a beautiful trekking excursion in the heart of the Apuan Alps that incarnate the beauty of Versilia.

For everyone who follows the coast, The Apuan Alps stand out as an element of the landscape, which, once entered in the visual field , doesn’t leave it for over one hundred kilometres, and stand out not only as a background for each urban or sea view.

This extraordinary alpine landscape on the sea encloses an incredible variety of flowers and rare plants. The mountainsides, the numerous karst caves and deep caverns of the apuan Alps attract many speleology and mountain climbing enthusiasts. The Park “La Versiliana” close to the hotel could also be the ideal places for quiet walks surrounded by nature.

HORSEBACK RIDING
Principe Forte dei Marmi offer the possibility to explore the Tuscan countryside in a most delightful way, on horseback.

This horse riding adventure will give you the opportunity to enjoy the most authentic sights, sounds and smells of Tuscany, away from the busy city. The Park “La Versiliana” very close to the Hotel could also be the ideal places to spend a day riding surrounded by nature.

VISIT TO COLONNATA
Principe Forte dei Marmi proposes to its guests to visit a historical, artistic and touristic center of rare beauty, Colonnata. It is a small urban center of Roman origin, dipped in beautiful scenery of the Apuan Alps and in the splendor created by the marble quarries.

Walking through the narrow streets of the city center of Colonnata you can admire the view of the marble quarries of Carrara. Colonnata, as well as the marble quarries, is famous worldwide for its lard.

OLIVE OIL TASTING
Always the olive tree, with the grapevine, characterizes the most typical Tuscan landscape, with its centuries-old history that has its roots in the already in the middle edge.

Hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi offers the possibility to taste the extra virgin olive oil directly where the oil is produced and at the same time, discover and learn the methods and techniques of its production.

WINE TASTING
The Region of Tuscany has a winemaking tradition established over the time, given by the passion and vast experience in the sector.

Principe Forte dei Marmi offers to its Guests the possibility to live intensive and unforgettable moments tasting the most appreciated regional wines , visiting the wine routes such as Chianti Colli Fiorentini, Colli di Maremma, Montepulciano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano and many others.

Rooms: 28

Price: from 410 EUR per night

Source: www.principefortedeimarmi.com

The Grand Hotel Imperiale is a 5-star luxury hotel of recent construction situated in a splendid position in the pedestrian precinct of Forte dei Marmi, in the Versilia.

Only 200 metres from the sea, and surrounded by the splendid Apuan Alps, this hotel offers, to lovers of style and luxury, perfect accommodation in which to relax and to recover their physical and mental wellness. All guests have free access to the relaxation area of ourSpa with use of the Fitness Gym, sauna and Turkish bath, open-air swimming pool and Wi-Fi service.

The covered parking, under 24 hours a day surveillance, makes it possible for guests to leave their cars perfectly secure and to use the bicycles that are at their disposal, in order to enjoy the Forte Dei Marmi experience to the full.

The Kid’s Club with various activities and entertainments, is a space entirely devoted to children, with highly qualified staff, attentive to all the needs of their little guests.

ROOMS & SUITES
The Grand Hotel Imperiale welcomes its clientele to its exclusive rooms, which offer elegant intimacy in comfortable surroundings, and where impeccable care is devoted to every detail.

Pastel colours and gold panelling alternate with luxury fabrics in natural colours, creating rich interiors that are unique of their kind. The hotel has classic superior rooms and various types of suites, each in a different style and with elegant, sophisticated detail.

IMPERIAL SUITE
Two-bedroom suite with double bed and walk-in wardrobe; large living room with armchairs or sofa bed; and two bathrooms completed tiled in various shades of marble, one with a shower and one with a hydro-massage tub.

Air-conditioned rooms with two private balconies. Services include a mini-bar, safe, 40” LCD satellite TV and Wi-Fi internet connection, telephone and fax. Sleeps up to a maximum of eight persons.

ROYAL SUITE
Master bedroom with double bed, and living room. Armchairs or sofa bed and walk-in wardrobe. Two bathrooms completely tiled in various shades of marble. Air-conditioned rooms with private balcony.

Services include a mini-bar, safe, two 40” LCD satellite TVs and Wi-Fi internet connection, telephone and fax. Sleeps up to a maximum of four persons.

SUITE
Double bedroom and separate living room. Armchairs or sofa bed and a bathroom tiled in marble with shower or bathtub. Air-conditioned rooms with private balcony. Services include a mini-bar, safe, two 40” LCD satellite TVs and Wi-Fi internet connection, telephone and fax. Sleeps up to a maximum of four persons.

DINING
The three restaurants we offer to our guests can satisfy even the most discerning palates: those who choose to taste our sophisticated gourmet recipes at the “Olivo d’Oro” (Golden Olive) Restaurant; those who are looking for a real “taste of the sea” and who can find it at our “Beach Restaurant”; and those who appreciate light and fast meals, who will be thoroughly satisfied at our “Garden Restaurant”.

OLIVO D’ORO RESTAURANT 
The elegant Olivo d’Oro (Golden Olive) Restaurant, where guests can savour rich international buffet breakfasts and magnificent lunches and dinners, is distinguished by its large windows looking out onto the splendid swimming pool. The traditional Mediterranean cuisine uses only fresh, seasonal ingredients, with the best meat and fish for the more discerning palate.

GARDEN RESTAURANT 
Our Garden Restaurant is the ideal place of delicious light lunches, aperitifs and tasty snacks in the shade of the magnificent old pines in our grounds.

OLIVO D’ORO CELLAR 
The extensive wine list includes select Italian wines as well as a vast selection of the best wines in the world.

THE AMERICAN BAR 
We are passionately committed to serving the finest cocktails of your choice. Plus much more…

MEETINGS & EVENTS
Forte dei Marmi has always been associated with the idea of luxury, and is the ideal location for events and special occasions, where service is tailor-made and affords the utmost in contemporary luxury.

WEDDINGS
The Grand Hotel Imperiale and Minerva Beach are ideal locations for ceremonies and weddings in grand style.

EVENTS
Private parties, theme parties, birthdays, business dinners, fashion parades… we organise events of every kind, with supreme professionalism and in an innovative spirit, and attending to every last detail, in the Grand Hotel Imperiale with its innumerable spaces, and on our splendid beach.

MEETING ROOMS
Alpemare Beach offers spacious conference hall facilities in a beach and seaside setting. Here, companies and business people can come together in a professional but intimate environment with the tang of the sea.

The new Eagle Meeting Room in the Grand Hotel Imperiale reserves a pleasant surprise, with its elegant, original interior. The meeting rooms, both with abundant natural light, have a screen, video-projector and blackout curtains, are suitable settings for all types occasions.

WELLNESS & SPA
Your body is the temple where your soul resides. Give yourself the gift of unique and personalised moments, choosing whether to recharge your batteries or to relax and keep stress away.

To guarantee peace of mind and relaxation, access is prohibited for persons under 12 years. From 12 to 16 years is required the presence of a parent and the compilation of a disclaimer. From 16 to 18 years is required only the compilation of disclaimer by parents. We remind you that the use of bathing suit and slippers is required to use the services.

Personalised program to increase your metabolism and rediscover a healthy lifestyle. An itinerary that includes fitness, wellness, and protein restoration. A typical day includes: breakfast, muscular awakening, phyto-mud therapy, lunch, personal training, hydrotherapy, stretching and sports massage.

Day SPA
A day dedicated to your well-being, including personalised face and body treatments. Relax, recharge and pamper yourself in our Wellness Centre! Grand Hotel Imperiale cares about you and your wellness, this is why our Spa is the perfect place to cuddle up and rejuvenate with our treatments. Our Day Spa package includes:

• Spa access 3 hours (sauna, Turkish bath, heated swimming pool)
• A 25-minute massage
• An aperitif in our exclusive “Golden Bar

ALPEMARE BEACH 
800 metres from the Grand Hotel Imperiale is the bathing station, which offers customers 40 tents, each with two sun-beds, two deckchairs, one sun chaise, a table and a space for towels and bathrobes.

ALPEMARE RESTAURANT 
Chef Dario Leonardi welcomes you with his unique recipes in which every detail receives attention, starting from the ingredients, such as the vegetables grown in our biodynamic garden.

THE CONCIERGE
Forte dei Marmi is the luxury capital of the Versilia, and our concierge is happy to cater for your every need, such as reserving a poolside table at our Olivo d’Oro restaurant, recommending the best restaurants along the famous esplanade, or advising you on the most picturesque places to visit, such as the historic inns in the green, Versilia hills.

KIDS
The concierge of the Grand Hotel Imperiale provides a babysitting service for our younger guests – reservations can be made at the hotel, and in the summer season “Mondo Bimbo” is available at our bathing resort from 9 a.m. onwards.

YACHT
A luxury yacht booking service is available; we will help you choose the yacht best suited to your requirements.

HELICOPTERS & PRIVATE JET 
With a few hour notice we can arrange private helicopter and jet transfers from the nearby Cinquale airport.

LIMOUSINE
We organise your transfers to the very highest levels of comfort in luxury supercars and flagships with multi-lingual staff personnel.

ITINERARIES
Forte dei Marmi is an excellent point of departure for various kinds of excursions: from the great artistic cities of Tuscany such as Florence, Pisa and Lucca, to the small historic hamlets like Pietrasanta, the nature trails in the Apuan Alps, and the marble quarries of Carrara.

FOOD TRAILS
The cuisine of the Versilia combines the tastes of the sea with those of the nearby mountains, a cuisine that today receives the mediation to internationalise the flavours. Our concierge will be able to recommend food trails according to your personal preferences.

Rooms: 46

Price: from 243 EUR per night

Source: www.grandhotelimperiale.it

Il Bottaccio is an exclusive boutique art hotel in Tuscany, dreamed of being a unique place where nature meets the most sophisticated luxury. An intimate retreat for lovers of privacy, at the foot of the green hills of Forte dei Marmi and since 1988 a maison Relais & Chateaux.

Il Bottaccio has been transformed into a boutique 5 star hotel in Tuscany as a result of the careful restoration of the old XVIIIth century water mill. An oasis of wellbeing, one step away from the beaches and shops of Forte dei Marmi.

A unique luxury hotel, where you can celebrate a special, unique occasion: a wedding or a honeymoon, to relax with wellness treatments in our Otzium Wellness Spa, or enjoy a romantic holiday in the heart of Tuscany.

Water and marble. The spirit of Il Bottaccio is nourished by these two elements.The Tyrrhenian Sea, the mountain streams and torrent that turned the great wheel and gears of the olive press, and the “white gold” – statuary marble from the caves above Carrara, where Michelangelo chose the stone for his David and Pietà.

Today, water has replaced the oil that once filled the great cleansing vat (the pool is now the centerpiece of the restaurant), and the marble now appears in the form of an extravagant collection of sculptures.

Avid patrons of the Arts, founders and owners of an exclusive English College, Il Bottaccio was for many years their family home. A drawing room for friends. And now, an intimate retreat for lovers of privacy. A haven for the gourmet traveller.

Just minutes away from the glitz and glamour of Forte dei Marmi, Il Bottaccio is the most strategic point in the region to satisfy both a desire for tranquillity and a hunger for culture.

Lucca and Pisa are nearby, as are the Cinque Terre, Lunigiana and Torre del Lago with its Puccini Festival. Only a short distance away lies Pietrasanta, a city of art with ancient marble and contemporary sculptors, and more recently home to artists like Moore and Botero.

Amidst the cool foliage of Il Bottaccio’s garden, crossed by a gurgling stream, the luxury of tranquillity reaches its highest expression. On the hearth of its fires Chef Nino Mosca works his magic, creating the signature for an experience that will remain with you forever.

Here your ‘restoration’ is complete. Nino’s modern, inspired cuisine blends fruits of the Tyrrhenian Sea with flora and fauna from the Apuanian woodland.

The freshest produce from nearby Camaiore, the sausages from Ado, the pressed ‘lardo of Colonnata’ and rich goats’ cheeses…and the most important ingredient – your wildest dreams.

Careful attention to each diner gives flight to a unique process of discovery which will take you by surprise as you find even your most hidden culinary desires are anticipated.

If you don’t guess it, you can find the underlying philosophy of Il Bottaccio captured on the handmade wrought iron and glass tables in the garden:’Visibilia ex Invisibilibus’ the visible comes from the invisible. The world is as you dream it!

ROOMS & SUITES
Located in an environment and in a structure unique in the world, Relais & Chateaux Il Bottaccio has eight exclusive rooms and suites. Classic and refined furnishings blend harmoniously with design pieces and works of contemporary art.

The precious fabrics, the original paintings, the designer pieces and the sculpture collection create a welcoming and harmonious environment. A perfect location for a holiday immersed in the greenery and discreet luxury of Tuscany, a few steps from the golden beaches of the Versilia coast.

In all our rooms and suites you will find the exclusive line of Tuscan Soul – Bianco di Carrara bathroom amenities by Salvatore Ferragamo.

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE
The Presidential Suite is also called the ‘little church’ suite for its high cathedral ceiling and for the typical shape of a simple, little country church. This suite features a custom-made spiral case which gently invites guests to the loft living space above.

The modern and antique furniture together is enhanced by the “fossil marble peel” of the “Erfoud” quarries that dominates the green marble of the in room bathtub. The white Frau bed is nestled perfectly in a cove facing the two–storey garden window.

THE RESTAURANT
Il Bottaccio Restaurant and Lounge Bar is the precursor of a formula which originates from the marriage of intuition with fine cuisine. A haven for the gourmet traveller who doesn’t like hotels, the table at Il Bottaccio is an altar around which the four elements – air, earth, water and fire – celebrate the rites of the senses.

For the fortunate guests of this antique olive oil mill, it is impossible to distinguish where the restaurant ends and the art gallery begins.

Its refined collection of sculptures, paintings, antique and modern furnishings, and careful blending of styles create the canvas for an unforgettable dining experience. Here the food is made of a finer substance, where perceptions, sensations and emotions combine to nourish both body and soul.

Here cuisine is exalted through the subtle infusion of beauty, rhythm, and poetry adding the unique quality that demarcates the establishment’s passage from Profession to Art.

CHEF NINO MOSCA
The D’Anna family entrusted Il Bottaccio to the Chef-Director Nino Mosca over 35 years ago, and has watched it grow with passion to become not only an institution, but a mecca for the devotees of fine Italian cuisine.

In Nino there is the precious gift of equilibrium, acquired from years of dedication, experience and introspection, which permits him to blend a luminous creativity with the most profound roots of Italian tradition.

The cuisine of Il Bottaccio is made not only of a physical, material food, but also of a much more subtle one – an invisible plankton made of perceptions, sensations, and emotions generated by the atmosphere and environment itself.

This beauty, rhythm and poetry give the cuisine of Il Bottaccio that unique quality that transports it from being a simple trade to an art gourmet encounter to an unforgettable personal experience.

THE BREAKFAST
It is served ‘A la Carte’, allowing you to choose whether to enjoy it in your room, at the tables on the veranda if the weather permits or in the winter season near a romantic fireplace. Abundance and variety are the characteristic features of Il Bottaccio breakfast, combined with research into the quality of the freshest products.

Homemade bread and fragrant croissants accompany sweets and jams strictly made with seasonal fruit. The selections of local cured meats and cheeses are accompanied by a wide choice of egg-based recipes freshly prepared.

In the selection of drinks you will find different varieties of coffee, tea and herbal teas plus centrifuged and fresh juices that complete what can be defined as the sweetest of awakenings.

THE COOKING SCHOOL
For the fondest Taste Explorers, personalized individual classes ensures you have a hands-on learning experience with personal instructions. Courses are available each morning under previous reservation all year round.

At Il Bottaccio you will have the chance to participate in a working kitchen, giving you the behind-the-scenes experience of a top Italian restaurant. Each day, the school focuses on different aspects of cooking and Italian cuisine.

The menus and the lessons are designed in conjunction with the specialties of the season, using only the freshest ingredients and top quality.

THE LOUNGE BAR
With an impressive list of champagne and extraordinary cocktails, the inviting atmosphere of Il Bottaccio Lounge Bar is perfect for an evening drink accompanied by gourmet canapé, an apéritif in a relaxing and luxurious environment only a 5 star hotel like Il Bottaccio can offer.

Our Bar Manager has created an exciting selection of original cocktails or any classic drink in typical Il Bottaccio style. * from 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from June 25th until September 12th

SALA DIANA
This two-storey space is dominated by the presence of an antique painting depicting the bathing goddess Diana surprised by hidden onlookers. The huge richly coloured canvas is attributed to a pupil of Titian, Nicolo Bambini.

SALA DELLA PISCINA
Our unique “Sala della Piscina” – heart of the Bottaccio complex, houses the main body of the restaurant in a perfect symphony of elements played between the pool lying at the room’s center, the giant wooden trusses flying high above, and the oversized glass and wooden portals marching down both sides.

OTZIUM WELLNESS SPA
The Otzium Wellness Spa offers a wide choice of treatments, carefully created, so you can relax and breathe the utmost atmosphere of one of the most beautiful spa hotels in Tuscany.

The art of living is making yourself your own masterpiece. With its eight exclusive suites, the luxury boutique hotel with spa in Tuscany has created an oasis of being around this philosophy.

A private spa in a unique setting. The temperature of the rooms and the music create a peaceful atmosphere, guaranteeing, in addition to impeccable relaxation and therapy, privacy and exclusive comfort.

The Art of living and making of oneself a masterpiece Il Bottaccio has created an oasis of being around this philosophy – a luxury boutique spa – for believers that the body and spirit are reflections of one another, that a healthy body creates a healthy world, and that the two should be nurtured and cared for together.

Its very name, ‘Otzium,’ springs from the Latin word for ‘not doing’-‘ozio’. Here, stripped of every role, and abandoning every identification with the clamour of daily life, time is suspended. The body begins to dream again, in contact with the truest and most sincere part of itself.

This is the real wealth, the only luxury. The mastery of the masseuse, the aromatherapy and chromo-therapy, are elements of a personally prescribed wellness path that culminates in the rare and unique Hammam – the original Turkish Bath. Jewel of hundreds of years of careful study and knowledge of the secrets of the body.

Crossing the threshold of the world of Otzium Wellness Spa, you are enriched with its subtle food of perceptions, sensations and emotions, you become enabled to close every internal distance, to take life back into your hands, and to become again responsible for being healthy, happy and free – your natural birth rights.

CREATIVE LEISURE
This is the real wealth, the only luxury. The mastery of the masseuse, the aromatherapy and chromo-therapy, are elements of a personally prescribed wellness path that culminates in the rare and unique Hammam – the original Turkish Bath – jewel of hundreds of years of careful study and knowledge of the secrets of the body.

Crossing the threshold of the world of Otzium, you are enriched with its subtle food of perceptions, sensations and emotions, and are enabled to close every internal distance, to take life back into your hands, and to become again responsible for being healthy, happy and free – your natural birth rights.

WEDDINGS & EVENTS IN TUSCANY
Charm and Story …the Ideal Setting for unforgettable Weddings and Events. Spacious rooms permitting various modular solutions, optimum acoustics, modern technological equipment and above all the high architectonic value of Il Bottaccio, an exclusive place for events at just 3km from Forte dei Marmi.

The rooms, “Diana” and “Piscina”, different in their characteristics and atmosphere, allow creating special ambiences, to satisfy the desires and highest demands those wanting to live a stylish and unforgettable experience.

Elegant and sophisticated rooms with a unique atmosphere, the wonderful garden, professional and friendly personnel, quality of service customised to guarantee satisfaction for each of our guests: these are the elements that makes Il Bottaccio an ideal setting for the most beautiful weddings and events.

We are at pleased to offer advice and assistance in organising your wedding or a special event. You will have at your available the rooms, the suites, the spa, the restaurant and the garden. We will be happy to fulfill your requests.

CONFERENCES & MEETINGS
Il Bottaccio: the perfect destination for conferences, seminars, corporate events. Il Bottaccio can host up to 110 persons indoors. An ideal design to guarantee the highest level of efficiency and project flexibility and all the advantages of an incomparable location where an event or meeting becomes a moment of pleasure and of infinite opportunities.

EXPERIENCES
The art of living requires a subtle balance between leisure and wellness as natural expressions of Being.

The search for harmony and the joy of living with curiosity drives us to discover ever new destinations where the unique features, the genius loci, create for us unforgettable memories. Discover our exclusive experiences and treat yourself to an unforgettable holiday in Tuscany.

FORTE DEI MARMI
In Italian Forte dei Marmi means “Fort of the marbles”. The town takes its name from the fortress that rises in the middle of the main square, built under Grand Duke Peter Leopold, who was to become Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor, in 1788.

The fortress was built to defend the coast from outer attacks, but in the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century it became the place where the marble quarried from the Alpi Apuane (they are the same mountains of the famous marble of Carrara) was stocked before being sent to the pier for shipping.

Sea and culture are the two characteristics of Forte dei Marmi. in addition to the beauty of its beaches and its center, Forte dei Marmi is famous also for its festivals (of Sant’Ermete and San Francesco) and for its markets (antique fair, weekly market in Marconi square, and at Victoria Apuana).

The sea is not the only attraction in Forte dei Marmi, as also its surand ancient traditions. Here you can undertake interesting excursions to discover the Apuan Alps and the entire Province of Lucca.

The center of town is rich in shops and high fashion boutiques with designer’s clothes and it is a must for visitors to go out shopping also late in the evening during summer time.

CARRARA MARBLE QUARRIES
When driving along the west coast of Tuscany just north of Pisa, you will see jagged Alps rising steeply from the narrow strip of land, glistening majestically. These are the Alpi Apuane, or Apuan Alps, mountains that gleam as though cloaked with snow all year round.

But the pristine white is not snow, it is the marble of the bare quarried faces of the mountains – the snow the gods made eternal.

The effect is so surreal it would not be out of place in a mural in an Indian restaurant, but this breath taking view belies a multi-million euro a year industry and the source of some of the most famous sculptures in the world – including Michelangelo’s Pietà and David.

The marble quarries of Carrara are situated in the valleys of Torano, Miseglia, Bedisano and Colonnata, where both white and coloured marbles are found: the amount of marble is staggering.

From raw cut blocks waiting for export, rows of flawless reproductions of Michelangelo’s David, to the marble-clad center of Carrara, it is clear that marble is the main protagonist of this area.

Driving further up into the mountains around hairpin turns through the lush green forest does nothing to prepare you for the number and scale of the marble quarries that were first opened up by the Romans more than 2000 years ago.

ANCIENT ROOTS
Written records dated to 177 BC describe Romans who were sent to the colony of Luni with a full complement of slaves to extract the marble and ship it back to Rome for use in palaces and monuments – all engraved with A.U.PH. (ad usum phori – for use in the Forums) to avoid taxes.

It was the white marble of Carrara that converted Rome from a city of brick huts to one of marble palaces. The Renaissance was boom time for Carrara. Marble was de rigueur in Florence, Venice and Rome, and there was plenty of money being invested in art.

Michelangelo travelled to the Alpi Apuane to choose his marble, and eventually to open up rival quarries to those of Carrara for his patrons the Medici.

Michelangelo worked in the Serra gorge, favouring the whitest, most finely veined marble and he dreamed of carving the figure of a giant out of 5000 ft Monte Sagro. By the 14th century, mining methods had not changed much from the times of the Romans.

Stonecutters climbed for miles up the vertiginous peaks in squads to drill holes in the rock into which they drove wooden stakes. They then wet the wood, which expanded and split off huge blocks of marble.

FAT OF THE LAND
As you might imagine from the name, lardo is pure pork fat. However, it is not just any old bacon – it is pork back fat, cut into strips and laid into chests of marble called conche with sea salt, garlic, black pepper, and a mix of other spices, including sage, rosemary, cinnamon, cloves and coriander.

The combination of spices varies between the producers, or larderie, who guard their recipes jealously. The lard is then aged in the conche for six to ten months.

PIETRASANTA, THE CITY OF ART
Pietrasanta, is a historic medieval and artistic town in northern Tuscany sometimes called the City of the Artists or Small Athens for its marble studios and monuments.

The town has Roman origins but the modern town is named for its founder Guiscardo Pietrasanta who built it in the mid-thirteenth century as part of the republic of Lucca. Unlike many popular Tuscan towns, Pietrasanta is not a hill town and its historic center is a pleasant place for strolling.

It’s an important center for working marble and was used as a marble source by Michelangelo. Several international artists live or work here and there are art galleries and exhibits. The Bozzetti Museum is a very important museum of sculpture and sketches.

Thursday is market day in Pietrasanta. There’s an antique market the first Sunday of the month and a crafts the second Sunday of the month. There are several shops that sell handicrafts, marble items, and artworks. San Biagio day is celebrated with a fair in early February.

• Piazza del Duomo is the large main square. Here you’ll find cafes, people, art exhibits, the town’s principal buildings, and of course the Duomo.
• The Duomo, Church of S.Martino, dominates the square. It was built in the fourteenth century but has been remodeled several times. The exterior is covered with marble and inside are murals by Aldemollo and other important works of art.
• Palazzo Pretorio, the town offices and Town Theatre, was acquired by the town in the fourteenth century and has been remodelled several times. From the fourteenth to nineteenth centuries, it was center of the Vicar and the Captain of Justice and coats of arms can be seen on the marble facade.
• The Bruno Antonuci Archaeology Museum is inside the 16th century Palazzo Moroni on Piazza del Duomo. Exhibits range from prehistoric and Etruscan to medieval and Renaissance objects.
• Tower of the Hours, Torre delle Ore, started construction in 1530 but its current look dates from 1860.
• Bozzetti Sculpture Museum shows sketches, models and drawings of sculptures carried out by hundreds of Italian and foreign artists who worked at Pietrasanta, such as Botero, Cascella, Theimer, Folon, Mitoraj, Yasuda, Pomodoro, Tommasi and Gina Lollobrigida (the Hollywood star). It’s in the St. Agostino complex.
• St. Agostino’s Church and Convent is a complex originating in the fourteenth century. The church is Romanesque and has a marble facade. Inside are many important paintings and frescoes and a restored wooden choir in the apse. It’s currently the seat of art exhibits. The courtyard of the cloister is surrounded by marble columns and part of the frescoes that once adorned the walls are still visible. Today it houses the Center Cultural Luigi Russo, library, Museum of Sketches, and Bozzetti Sculpture Museum.
• Rocchetta Arrighina, Porta a Pisa is the only survivor of the three ancient town gates. Originally built in the fourteenth century, it had a 17th century fresco of the Annunciazione which is now near the town hall.
• Church of San Antonio Abate, documented since the fourteenth century, has ancient wooden statues and contemporary frescoes.
• Rocca di Sala and Guinigi Palace sits on a hill behind the city center. The fortress was restructured in the fourteenth century and the small residential palace was built by Paul Giunigi in the fifteenth century.

THE FIVE LANDS
The charm of the hill overhanging the sea a wonderful choreography that seems to have been designed by a romantic painter who traced an extremely intense painting, a treasure, vaunt of the Province of La Spezia, destination for tourists from all over the world.

Houses and paths suspended between the earth and the sky make it a natural beauty unique also because kept intact and faithful to the nautical tradition. Your journey in the beautiful places characterizing The Five Lands starts from Brognato motorway‘s exit.

Then, trespassing Borgetto Vara, Pignone, we‘ll reach Monterosso, the first of the five little villages. The arrival is made much more suggestive by the peculiar nature of this place got out of the rocks.

You will be welcomed by the Statue of the Giant (a Neptune rested to the cliff to guard the sea). Then Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

RIOMAGGIORE & MONTEROSSO 
The Cinque Terre own a large part of their tourist success to the paths that wind along the coast or reach sanctuaries, which overlook each village. The path that connects Riomaggiore to Monterosso is the most famous and spectacular one and is called the “blue path“(“il sentiero azzurro“).

In order to travel the whole path, one needs to walk for about five hours and to go through a difference in height of 500 meters.

The path was traced over the centuries by those who used it to travel from place to place, therefore in some points, it is a real bridle path which unwinds itself by the seaside and connecting the five villages amongst themselves.

RIOMAGGIORE & MANAROLA
Starting from the Riomaggiore train station, going up on left, one can find the access stairs, with ramps for disabled people that lead to the Path of Love (Via dell‘Amore), the typical path connecting the village to Manarola.

The path was dug in the hard rocks and runs close to the sea on which it leans out. Along the way, you can see various types of vegetation such as agaves, pitosfori, Indian fig, vanilla plant, rue and many others.

MANAROLA & CORNIGLIA 
Once in Manarola, more precisely in the Marina, the path offers two possible ways to continue, depending on the time available.

If you aren‘t in a hurry, you can do the “Birolli” walk, which leads to Palaedro. It is a 250 meters section witch turns around the Punta Bonfiglio and which has recently been equipped with a playground and a petanque field.

Otherwise, you can clamber up the slope, which leads to the cemetery of Manarola where the path is characterised by a long gravelled and pebbled beach, which takes the place of the rocky cliffs.

CORNIGLIA & VERNAZZA
The path continues, skirting the numerous vineyards of Corniglia. The atmosphere is shady and the land is covered by a meadow where there are many plants such as anemones, orchids and lords-andladies.

One then goes down small stairs on the left and walks through olive trees, vineyards and Mediterranean maquis until overlooking the residential area of Vernazza.

VERNAZZA & MONTEROSSO
It is the toughest section of the path. You need to exit the village and start going up, towards the cemetery, which skirts the path. The bridle path is in steep gradient: one quickly reaches the altitude of 150 meters; from this moment on, one will continue, slightly going up and down, until the precipitous descent towards Monterosso.

Going forward, one goes through the Mediterranean maquis, which covers the now abandoned pieces of land. The vegetation is quite diverse; you can find holm oaks, arbutus, white Heather Spanish broom, and juniper.

FIVE LANDS SAILING TOUR
The Rio 950 Cruiser has all its spaces optimized to make your day on the boat comfortable with a large sundeck at the bow, a comfortable aft cockpit with a table that can be transformed into a surprising sundeck!

The 2 powerful and performing Mercruiser sterndrive engines of 250 hp allow you to reach the most beautiful places in the Gulf of Poets and Cinque Terre quickly.

• Boarding hours 10 am / Unboarding hours 5 pm
• Departure at 10:00 from the Harbour of Bocca di Magra (a driver will bring you from the hotel to the harbour and back), from which you can immediately admire the splendid landscape of the Montemarcello Natural Park with its beautiful coves and the ancient seaside village of Tellaro, listed among the most beautiful villages of Italy!

Before reaching the Cinque Terre, a must is the stage in the pearl of the Gulf: the fascinating PORTOVENERE!

This ancient fishing village will leave you breathless: admiring the “Palazzata a Mare” from the sea, that is a group of buildings close together which, high up, face the horizon is undoubtedly a very suggestive sight; the different widths of the facades, as well as the uneven heights and the pastel colors that alternate between them, create an unusual spectacle for any other region of northern Italy.

The Doria Castle, the ancient church of San Pietro and the Grotta di Byron, set in a fascinating inlet. The tour will then continue to the Cinque Terre National Park, a territory where sea and land come together to form a unique and suggestive area, which since 1997 have been included by UNESCO in the list of World Heritage Sites!

Possibility of unboarding for about 1 hour in Vernazza by taxi boat. During the day several stops are scheduled for a refreshing swim in the wonderful coves for funny snorkeling. A good glass of wine will not be missing on board to accompany a light lunch based on local products.

The Cinque Terre represent one of the most beautiful natural Mediterranean areas of Liguria in a coastal stretch of the east about 10 km long characterized by the presence of the five ancient seaside villages overlooking the sea: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore.

VISIT & WINE TASTING ORNELLAIA
This private wine tasting tour, can be reserved for 10.30am or for 3.00pm; averaging 3 hours in length, it takes in our vineyards and winemaking facility, and concludes with a guided wine tasting. Price: Euro 100,00 per person. Upon request and at no extra cost, you can taste our Extravirgin olive Oil as well and Eligo dell’Ornellaia, our Grappa Riserva.

The Ornellaia Estate was created in 1981 and is located near the picturesque village of Bolgheri, on the unspoilt Tuscan coast. The uniqueness of the area was epitomized by the famous poet Giosuè Carducci who gave eternal fame to the monumental Cypress Avenue leading up to Bolgheri.

The coastal plain is a natural refuge to numerous migratory birds and other protected species. In the midst of all this natural beauty lie the vineyards of Ornellaia.

WINE TASTING TOUR – ANTINORI CHIANTI CLASSICO
Entering into the wine cellars of Cantina Antinori in Chianti Classico means to become a participant in the adventure which winds you through six centuries of history of the Antinori family and their passion in producing wine.

The visitor is accompanied by the guides along a route which is, at the same time, historical and emotional, technical and architectural, culminating in a tasting of our wines.

To visit the wine cellars, it is possible to choose between two routes which, from the vineyards to the bottle, explains the art of producing wine at Antinori: the Barricaia (Barrique) cellar tour and the Bottaia (traditional Tuscan wine barrel) cellar tour.

• Barricaia Visit: The visit is conceived as a trip through the wine world and history of the Antinori family, all briefly illustrated in the Cinzia Th. Torrini’s short movie dedicated to the family, “The Antinori: vintners since 1385”. The tour moves from the outside to the inside of the winery, permitting to see the great spiral staircase, the vineyard covering the winery roof and the vinification and aging areas. At the end of the tour a tasting of some typical labels from our estates: Vermentino (Bolgheri DOC), Cont’Ugo (Bolgheri DOC) e Villa Antinori (Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva). The wines could change depending on the season and the availabilities. The visit lasts approximately an hour and a half. Tour in group with other guests: 35.00 € per person. Junior until 17 years old 8.50 € – Children under 6 years old free. The tours are in Italian and English, tours with translator only under previous agreement.
• Bottaia Visit: The short movie on the Antinori family, Cinzia Th. Torrini’s “The Antinori: vintners since 1385” introduces to the museum area where to admire some of the works of art from the family’s private collection, both of ancient and contemporary artists and illustrates the history of the Antinori family and its fundamental role in the florentine life of the past centuries. The tour moves from the outside to the inside of the winery focusing on the productive processes and the innovative architecture. At the end of the visit, the tasting of some wines: Villa Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Marchese Antinori Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva, Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, “A” (Toscana Rosato IGT). (Wines may vary according to the season and the availability). The tasting will take place either in the impressive suspended room or in the more intimate Bottaia room. According to the season, it will be possible to taste the “Olio novo”, the biological Pèppoli Extravirgin olive oil. The visit will last approximately two hours and half. Prices: Tour with other guests: 60€ each. Junior until 17 years old 12€ – Children until 6 years old free. The tours are in Italian and English, tours with translator only under previous agreement. The Restaurant “Rinuccio 1180” is situated in an ample open space, with windows to the panoramic terrace, which offers traditional Tuscan dishes revisited in a contemporary style.
• Bottaia CRU Visit: An emotional path through the architecture and the tuscan flavors which will reveal, at the same time, both the full majesty of the cellar and the intensity of our most representative wines. Cervaro della sala Umbria IGT, Badia a Passignano Chianti Classico DOCG Gran Selezione, Pian delle Vigne Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Tignanello Toscana IGT will be tasted in the exclusive and intimate Bottaia room or in the impressive suspended room, a space with a view over the barrel room. The visit will finish at “Rinuccio 1180” restaurant overlooking the hills of Chianti Classico, where Conte della Vipera Umbria IGT and Guado al Tasso Bolgheri DOC Superiore and the dessert wine Muffato della Sala Umbria IGT will pair dishes from the tuscan tradition re-elaborated in a contemporary vein. The tour lasts about two hours and half (lunch not included). The tour is in group with other guests. Prices: €160 per person (lunch included) – The tour is not suitable for kids and juniors. The tours are in italian and in english, tours with translator only under previous agreement.

SAN GIMIGNANO THE MANHATTAN OF THE MIDDLE AGE
San Gimignano rises on a hill (334m heigh) dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers. Once the seat of a small Etruscan village of the Hellenestic period (200-300 BC) it began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the barbarian hordes.

The town increased in wealth and developed greatly during the middle Ages thank to the “Via Francigena” the trading and pilgrim‘s route that crossed it. Such prosperity leads to the flourishing of works of art to adorn the churches and monasteries.

In 1199 it became a free municipality and fought against the Bishops of Volterra and the surroundings municipalities. Due to internal power struggle it eventually divided into two factions one headed by the Ardinghelli family (Guelphs) and the other by the Salvucci family (Ghibellines).

On the 8th May 1300 Dante Alighieri came to San Gimignano as the Ambassador of the Guelph Death in Tuscany. In 1348 San Gimignano‘s population was drastically reduced by the Black Death Plague throwing the city into a serious crisis, which eventually led to its submission to Florence in 1353.

In the following centuries San Gimignano overcame its decline and isolation when its beauty and cultural importance together with its agricultural heritage were rediscovered.

The construction of the towers dates back to the 11th and 13th centuries. The architecture of the city was influenced by Pisa, Siena and Florence. There are 14th century paintings of the Sienese School to be seen and 15th century paintings of the Florentine School.

The Duomo or Collegiate Church, was consecrated in 1148 and is adorned with valuable Sienese School frescoes: “The Old and the New Testament”(Bartolo di Fredi and the “Bottega dei Marmi” or Barna da Siena); “The Last Judgement”(Taddeo di Bartolo) works of art by the Florentine school: ”Stories of St. Fina”(Ghirlandaio), “St. Sebastiano”(Benozzo Gozzoli), wooden wooden statues (Jacopo della Quercia) and the Sculptures (Giuliano and Benedetto Gozzoli).

Frescoes, statues and sculptures make the Collegiate Church of San Gimignano a very prestigious museum. The People‘s Palace: The People‘s Palace courtyard ad Dante‘s Hall with “The Maestà” by Lippo Memmi.

The Civic Museum and the Picture Gallery with works by Filippino Lippi, Pinturicchio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Domenico di Michelino, Pier Francesco Fiorentino, Sebastiano Mainardi, Lorenzo di Niccolò di Martino, Coppo di Marcovaldo etc. Entering the Civic Museum the 54 metre high “Great Tower” of Podesta‘ stower built in 1311 can be visited.

The Museum of Sacred Art: Canvases, tablets, works in stone, which come from former churches and monasteries, sacred silverware, vestments and psalm books. The “Raffaele De Grada” Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art is an important exhibition space for the city.

While in other cities, such as Florence, most or all of their towers have been brought down due to wars, catastrophes, or urban renewal, San Gimignano has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying heights, for which it is known internationally.

PISA
Although it is worldwide famous due to its Leaning Tower, the city of Pisa also has many other great attractions and amazing characteristics to offer. Pisa is one of the most important historic Italian areas and one of the most visited years around as well.

This city allows tourists to meet buildings that conjugate many different époques and artistic currents, such as, for example Romanesque and Gothic among many others.

Pisa is located towards the western area of Tuscany, and its origins date from as long as 3.000 years ago. During that time, settlements started being built up at seaside and gave origin to what today is one of the most famous cities in the world.

This way, the historical richness of Pisa is amazing due to its great amount of years and this can be observed in the buildings, which have remained through the pass of time and which shows the different époques through which the city has passed.

Another one of Pisa‘s main characteristics is its university, established in the first years of 1340 and worldwide known due to its excellence.

This way Pisa is a city, which gives main importance to knowledge, science and arts, being up to date with modern life as well as maintaining some of the characteristics, which gave it shape through time. The Learning Tower is located in the northwest area of Pisa, sharing one same area with other important buildings.

At this area, known as Campo dei Miracoli, next to the famous Leaning Tower, there are other three great and unique buildings: the Camposanto or Holy Field; the amazing Duomo or Cathedral of Pisaof 1000 years; and the Baptistery or Battistero of circular shape.

There are several other buildings and interesting areas for visitors to meet in Pisa besides the Campo dei Miracoli. Towards the south side of the city, tourists can visit two interesting museums: the Museo delle Sinopie and the Museo dell‘Opera.

LUCCA 
“ Lucca…a compact and admirable little city, the very model of a small pays de Cocagne, overflowing with everything that makes for ease for plenty, for beauty, for interest and good example.” (Henry James, “Italian Hours”) This quaint and evocative city retains the charm of a small and ancient Italian City State.

Over the centuries it has managed to hold on its independence and freedom by adopting an cautious policy. Having miraculously escaped the devastation of the war, today it boats one of the most extraordinary Tuscan and heritage.

The imposing tree-lined Renaissance walls, which totally enclose it, the maze of medieval streets, flange by towers and smart boutiques, the enchanting Romanesque churches and bright inviting squares captivate the visitor who stands in awe of such unexpected beauty.

• Piazza Anfiteatro, built on the ruins of the ancient Roman arena, is still today one of the most picturesque landmarks of the town
• Guinigi Tower, one of its kind has a very suggestive tree lined hanging garden right on the top
• Basilic di San Frediano, Is one of the most ancient churches in Lucca famous for the splendid gilded mosaic on the façade
• The 16th century Walls, built for defence reasons, are today a public garden for the enjoyment of all. You can take a leisurely stroll, ride your bike or even take a ride on a carriage to better appreciate their beauty.

PALACES & MUSEUMS
It is possible to change or extend the city tour including a visit to some of the most beautiful “Palazzi” belonging to the merchants of Lucca

• Palazzo Mansi, one of the most important noble palaces in Lucca. Elaborately furnished, is the symbol of wealth archived by the mercantile families of Lucca, Today it is The historical center, now a pedestrian precinct, plunges the visitor back in time and provides the perfect setting to savour the old warm charm, where time and space take on a new dimension, no longer found in today‘s modern cities.
• Piazza S. Michele in Foro, to admire the church bearing the same name
• Piazza Napoleone, from this square we can admire Palazzo Ducale and Teatro del Giglio (the theatre)
• Cathedral San Martino, important destination for medieval pilgrims who came here to worship “Il Volto Santo” (The holy Countenance of Christ), is still today an important symbol of the city. Inside the sacristy is the renowned sarcophagus of Ilaria del Carreto by Jacopo della Quercia. A definite must (admission fee)
• Characteristic medieval streets, worthy of mention is “via degli antiquari” where we can see the fine antique shops and the teeming and smart Via Fillungo. the National Museum which houses paintings from the 16th to the 20th centuries
• Villa Guinigi, an ancient Gothic villa that belonged to the Guinigi family. Today is a National Museum witch houses in two halls, paintings and sculptures from Lucca and its territory from the very origins to the 18th century
• Palazzo Pfanner, is one of the few city palaces witch boats a Baroque garden of exceptional beauty, probably designed by Filippo Juvarra. The perspective of the hedges and allegorical statues recreates the typical stage settings of the late 17th century. It is also possible to visit the palace inside
• Palazzo Ducale, this is the government palace of the Republic of Lucca designed by Bartolomeo Ammannati. In the 16th century, the interior was completely renovated in the Neo-Classical style and later became the residence of the Princess Elisa Baciocchi Bonaparte. It is today the “Prefettura” and the local provincial administration.

MONTECARLO
Montecarlo’s urban set-up is organized around parallel and perpendicular main streets, and it is enclosed by fortified walls, towered over by the majestic Belfry of the Collegiate of Sant’Andrea, visible from the whole surrounding plain.

Of the fourteenth-century gates placed along the walls there remain Porta Fiorentina (the 15th century Florentina Gate, modified in the 16th century) to the east, the Porticciola (the 14th century Lucca Gate) to the west towards Lucca, which was widened in 1594, while Porta Nuova (or New Gate) to the south was reopened at the end of the sixteenth century.

On the main street, formerly via Grande and today Via Roma, we encounter the Collegiate Church of Sant’Andrea. In nearby via Carmignani we find the Municipal Theatre of the Rassicurati. The well-preserved town walls, attached to the fortress, can be still admiredtoday. These walls also include the three main town gates.

HORSE TREKKING
Monte Brugiana is located in the heart of the Apuan Alps, surrounded by nature, in a wonderful atmosphere, near the crest of the Apuan Alps and overlooking the nearby Versilia.

The refuge, despite being in the middle of the nature, at just 20 minutes from Il Bottaccio, is easily accessible. The farm is also involved in horse breeding. Paolo Monteleone, instructor FISE, professional guide for alpine horse trekking, takes care of all aspects.

He is the protagonist of the great European routes on horseback (as the journey from Lisbon to Massa Carrara) will be pleased to conduct even beginners within the Park of the Apuan Alps and the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines

Most of the summer activities are conducted outdoors, immersed in nature and under the typical chestnut trees. The horses of the center are perfect for walks on trails and mule tracks, or to delve into the more dense woods.

You can also attend riding lessons with instructors and guides. For trekking on foot or on mountain bike there are easy or challenging trails within the great park of the Apuan Alps.

TRAILS

• Apuan Alps Park – Tuscan-Emilian Apennines
• Casentino Forests (hermitages of Camaldoli and La Verna)
• Park Monti Sibillini – Maremma – Chianti Area
• Trails of Santiago de Compostela (medieval pilgrimage route)
• Chain of the Pyrenees

GOLF CLUB
A course nestled like a diamond between the Apuan Alps and the sea, designed by the famous Venetian architect Marco Croze. The Forte dei Marmi Golf is a luxurious oasis divided between the towns of Pietrasanta, Forte dei Marmi and Montignoso.

18 holes, par 71, for a total of 5.873 metres: these are the numbers that make up the course and that give players constant stimulus and challenging difficulties. Hole 13 is particularly venerated for its beauty and technical difficulty rated 1 and was designed by Integral Golf Design, the Spanish firm founded by José Maria Olazàbal.

Rooms: 8

Price: from 351 EUR per night

Source: www.bottaccio.com

Forte dei Marmi has a special charm. That cultivated glamour that comes from over a century of dolce vita – literates and artists, actors and some of the most distinguished families in the country mingling on the beach and gathering for informal dinners by the pools of their villas.

Poetry was composed here, songs were written. Sandy beaches, colorful cabana huts, tree-lined streets hiding elegant estates, all embraced by marble mountains.

The scene is that of a dazzling italian town, where everyone is smiling, because the sun is always shining, the food is always mindblowing and you are riding your bike barefoot to a gala dinner. There is particular way of life that needs to be embraced on this part of the coast of Tuscany.

Villa Roma Imperiale is the love child of an italian family who has been vacationing in Forte dei Marmi for generations and whose goal was to create a sancturay of the vita fortemarmina (i.e. the forte dei marmi way of life): a Villa, a home to each guest, a place where to unwind, enjoy a plate of spaghetti under the shade of a centenary pinetree and spend evenings with a deck of cards, a glass of wine and the friends of a lifetime.

Villa Roma Imperiale is all of this; the intimate, comfortable luxury of a private home, your carefree shimmering italian escape. We are ready to welcome you from April to October.

YOUR BEACH HOUSE
Your home away from home, a villa nestled in the Roma Imperiale neighborhood, surrounded by pine trees and the most beautiful private homes in Forte dei Marmi. Villa Roma Imperiale is a 31-bedroom boutique hotel, created to be every one of our guest’s private beach house.

The design is curated meticulously, with hand-picked italian pieces, tailor-made furniture and site specific art installations by local artists from Pietrasanta. “It is the sort of place to linger over a second cappuccino in the breakfast room, to curl up with a book in one of the many lounges and reading rooms, or to sunbathe by the pool.” – Forbes

At Villa Roma Imperiale, like in every home, the kitchen is always opened. You can eat at any time. Simple, home made dishes prepared by locals with local products … Exactly how it would be if your italian grandmother were managing the kitchen of your Villa.

Through the living rooms and verandas, between boungaville and pine trees, by the pool, Villa Roma Imperiale is your gateaway to that authentic Forte dei Marmi experience that has made this little town by the sea legendary.

ROOMS & SUITES
Each with its own unique design, overlooking lush gardens or the pool, our 31 bedrooms are the perfect hideaway. Ranging from classics to deluxe suites, every room is tailor-made to meet your needs.

Four-poster beds, balconies, libraries and large sofas, each room with travertine marble bathrooms and a luxury line of Ortigia bath products. Take your pick and start your journey.

DELUXE SUITE
Beautifully spacious. Enjoy the pleasure of custom made furniture, cuddled by luxury italian linens, as the the scent of pine trees and bouganville mixed with sea breeze floats through your opened window.

SUITE
All spacious and sophisticated, each one with unique design details. Some have travertine marble floors, others wooden ones. The livingroom may be open space or secluded from the bedroom, but every single one features a wide sunlit terrace.

JUNIOR SUITE
Elegant, bright open space. Conversation area, sofa and armchair. The large travertine marble bathroom has a comfortable bath or rainfall shower. The perfect quest for a more spatious intimacy.

POOL & GARDEN
5 minute walking distance from the sea, surrounded by 3,400 square meters of garden, flowers and pine trees. The pool is a place where to slow down and unwind, hidden away from all the jet set mundanity of Forte dei Marmi beaches. To guarantee your peaceful experience we kindly ask our guests to limit smoke and the use of cellphones around this area.

FORTE DEI MARMI
Certain places in the world have more than a story to them – they have a legend. The small coastal town of Forte dei Marmi is one of these unique places. Born in the 1400s as a marble hub for artists such as Michelangelo, the town developed into a tiny fisherman community, nestled between long sandy beaches and white marble mountains.

At the beginning of the 20th century, some of Italy’s most prominent families sensed the towns magical beauty. Together with artists and writers from all over Europe, they escaped their cities and mundane lives, and fled to this part of the Tuscan coast.

To imagine Forte between the 20’s and 40’s, is to imagine royalty and the world’s most important families lounging on the beach enjoying a plate of Spaghetti alle Arselle, drinking wine, entertaining family and friends.

Forte dei Marmi would soon steal the heart of Thomas Mann (often seen walking the pier at sunset); inspire Gabriele D’Annuzio and his masterpiece La Pioggia nel Pineto, and keep company to Count Negroni as he enjoyed his recently invented cocktail (the ‘Negroni’) at La Capannina.

The economic boom between the 60s and the 80s contributed to making Forte dei Marmi one of Italy’s most iconic and exclusive holiday destinations. Renowned personalities in art, politics, and literature started buying their holiday homes here, defining that dolce vita lifestyle that still characterizes Forte today.

To this very day, Forte dei Marmi, remains un-touched. Colourful vintage-looking beach huts & umbrellas epitomise the “forte life”, sitting sprawled across the wide sandy beach. Here you can mingle with resident socialites, whose families have been coming for generations, and enjoy a plate of spaghetti by the shore.

From Michelin-starred restaurants to local culinary gems; high-end luxury boutiques to open-air markets; evenings relaxing at your villa to party nights at La Capannina: Forte dei Marmi has no rules.

THE CINQUE TERRE
Cinque Terre is a stretch of Mediterranean coastline, with a natural park and a marine park, both declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Long beloved by Italians, it has become a famed tourist destination worldwide in recent years.

Forte dei Marmi makes a natural starting point for day trips to this slice of heaven. Riomaggiore is only 60 km away. Five miles of shoreline for five villages perched on stone spurs in minuscule inlets: Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.

Connecting them all is the Blue Trail, which is divided into four sections: the first is known around the world as the Way of Love (and joins Riomaggiore to Manarola in an lovely 30-minute stroll on flat land).

The five towns are also connected by a convenient local train that can be used to get effortlessly from one to the next. Cinque Terre is heaven for naturalists, and those who love pristine nature, with its many mountain paths of different levels and option for sea diving and sailing trips.

If you want to spend the night, there are many lovely but basic accommodations in private homes and bed and breakfasts, though very few four-star hotels. There are no luxury hotels. This makes Forte dei Marmi an absolutely perfect base and great alternative to the famed Ligurian towns north of Cinque Terre.

Forte dei Marmi has the advantage over those towns, like Santa Margherita and Portofino, in its large sandy beaches (rather than mainly pebbles and rocks like in other sites), a nightlife for all tastes, five Michelin-starred restaurants in the area and an exclusive destination for the best shopping.

Though trains are the most popular way to get to Cinque Terre, we think a boat is the best way to see it, affording the finest vantage points. From a boat, you can admire the sea lapping the coast on which rocky cliffs face with its perched distinctive colorful houses and the vineyards and olive trees grown here on terraces.

During the harvest time, between mid September and early October, an interesting sight is grape bunches transported in small cable cars that connect the vineyards. Or you can walk in one of the small towns and find a shaded area where the grapes are left to dry to make the famous “sciacchetrà,” a special sweet dessert wine made only in this area.

In July and August, there is a daily boat leaving from Forte dei Marmi, but for a truly unforgettable experience, we suggest a private boat trip so you can tailor your itinerary to your needs and sea conditions.

Our staff will help you choose a boat and fill out the shopping list for the galley to give the captain so he can stock up on everything you want: oysters, champagne, lobster, cool white wine, and of course bread, crackers, cheese, fruit and water.

Get picked up on the hotel in the morning and brought to the beach where a yacht tender will take you to the boat. The first stop is usually a dip on the island of Palmaria in front of Portovenere.

Then continue to Vernazza to visit what we consider the most beautiful of the five towns, where you can lunch at the Belforte restaurant on a terrace perched above the sea. You’ll usually come back before dinner, with time to get ready for a magical night out in Forte.

Rooms: 31

Price: from 420 EUR per night

Source: www.villaromaimperiale.com

A holiday at the 4-star St.Mauritius hotel at Forte dei Marmi is a holiday with no hurry, following your own pace and suited to your own needs. A holiday without a care, from a dip in the pool n an oasis of green and a wellness treatment at the spa, to a bike ride along the sea and an afternoon of boutique shopping in town.

What a treat to wake up each morning in the silence of the Imperial Roman gardens, just a few minutes away from the Fortress and an apertif or sunbathe on the beach! This is what awaits you at the St.Mauritius Hotel – this is the Dolce Vita of Forte dei Marmi.

LOCATION
The 4-star St.Mauritius hotel is in the ideal location for enjoying all the peace of a relaxing holiday, without foregoing the benefits of the sea as well as the nightlife of Forte dei Marmi.

The hotel is situated at the beginning of the town’s exclusive green area, Roma Imperiale, and from here you can reach the fortress or the beach in just 10 minutes. If you fancy a stroll, you can walk under the shade of the pine trees of the town.

Or if you’d rather cycle, you can make use of the bike park at the St.Mauritius hotel and the many bike paths from the hotel to the town centre which stretch along the seafront.

ROOMS
At the 4-star St.Mauritius hotel at Forte dei Marmi, your relaxation starts in your room. The silence, the Imperial Roman gardens outside your balcony, the warm atmosphere and roomy beds that envelop you with a memory-foam mattress and soft sheets are all you need to make you feel like doing nothing and relaxing.

A refreshing break to help you forget the sultry heat of summer and enjoy a holiday where you can truly switch off and recharge.

SIGNATURE SUITE
The Signature Suite is the perfect retreat for the more demanding traveler, of those in search of maximum beauty and pleasure on vacation. From the main bedroom a large balcony looks over the peaks of the spectacular Apuan Alps. Enjoy nature’s show while you lie on the “California” king-sized bed.

Returning from the beach or before your tasty breakfast, take a moment in the wellness area and the bath and large shower. The cozy lounge area, which can turn into two beds, is just the spot for some romance or just a chat with friends. To ensure full privacy, the facilities are separate from the wellness area, as well as an additional bathroom.

APUANIA SUITE
The Apuania Suite, on the top storey of our 4-star hotel, combines comfort and space with an amazing panorama. The bedroom, with a “California” king-size bed, and wellness area (including a free-standing bathtub and large shower) make up a harmonious open space where you can enjoy your vacation with those you love.

If you’d rather relax or enjoy a good book with a glass of wine, chill out in the lounge, a little haven of peace, leading to three balconies with views, the main one offering a breathtaking vista of the white marble peaks of the Apuan Alps.

TERRACE SUITE
The Terrace Suite is much more than a room: it’s an elegant suite on the top storey of our 4-star hotel, characterized by a beautiful terrace that looks over both the deep blue of the pool and the little stream, (Fiumetto) that runs alongside the hotel. The mighty marble peaks of the nearby Apuan Alps loom in the background. The suite extends over two bedrooms, each elegantly furnished.

Every space is a microcosm of tranquility: the comfortable bed with memory foam pillows in the master bedroom, the handy sofa in the lounge that can convert into two beds, the two bathrooms where you’ll find some comfy bathrobes. But the real wonder awaits you on the 24 sqm, furnished terrace: an idyllic spot looking over our own lovely Versilia.

DINING
The chef and his team at the Restaurant of the St.Mauritius hotel are more than just cooks: they’re explorers, inventors, artists. Each day they choose very carefully from the prime ingredients available from the area – the best quality meat, freshest fish, zero-miles fruit and vegetables – and they transform these into the most exquisite and tasty dishes.

Their recipes and methods follow traditional Tuscan cuisine, but the creativity and superb presentation will surprise you every time. Dinner is served in our elegant new dining room, and during warmer months you can also enjoy an al fresco dinner on the hotel terrace.

THE BAR
A cool drink in the sun on our terrace, a sip from a glass of champagne by the pool. At our new and restyled bar you’ll find our bartenders are always ready to mix up a cocktail or apertif, natural fruit juice as well as tempting snacks or a cup of gelato.

THE BREAKFAST
At the St.Mauritius hotel we know that breakfast is the most delicate moment of the day. You’ve just woken up, your eyes are still opening and getting used to the light of the day.

Breakfast is really a key rite of passage: we know that only if it’s prepared with love and served with care will your eyes open fully to embrace the beautiful day. And so you’ll find our buffet offering something for you every morning and served in the large dining room or on the terrace, amid the scented pines and peaceful garden.

Warm cakes, biscuits, fresh homemade pancakes, bread and toast with jams and zero-miles organic honey, sweet and savoury pastries, cheeses, hams and salamis, free-range eggs, bacon, hot dogs, cereals, yoghurts, tomatoes, salads and fresh seasonal fruit, as well as gluten-free items for coeliacs.

All served up with a nice hot coffee or cappuccino, warm milk, soy milk, hot chocolate, tea, fruit juice or water. For a wake-up fit for a king.

NATURAL SPA
With the new Natural Spa, the concept at wellness at the St.Mauritius hotel at Forte dei Marmi has grown to encompass every sphere of our guests’ lives.

Wellness does not just mean relaxing in a nice room or large pool, but also venturing along a magical path between water vapour and scented showers, between essential oils and soft candlelight. What awaits you at the Natural Spa:

• Hydro massage pool
• Finnish sauna
• Steam bath
• Frigidarium
• Emotional showers
• Relaxation area with fruit and spice herbal teas
• Gym

PERSONALIZED COUNSELLING
Are you just planning to have a relaxing day at the spa? Would you like to have a one-to-one counselling and a personalized wellness plan?

One you are in the Natural Spa, our beauty specialist will be happy to show you for free the best way to take advantage of the wellness path according to your needs. If you prefer, you can arrange with them a personalized program of massages and treatments to reach your specific goals: relax, detox or anti-aging.

A POOL SURROUNDED BY NATURE
If you feel like relaxing outdoors without having to go the beach, just relax in our freshwater pool and be soothed by the water and air jets of the jacuzzi, while the kids play in their own shallow section.

If you need a more energetic massage, in the solarium you’ll find the hot freshwater “jacuzzi”. Surrounding the pool are sunbeds and umbrellas for private sunbathing, close to the shade of the pine trees.

GYM
If you feel like training while you’re here, make use of our gym, open every day from 7 am to 9 pm.

SERVICES
You’ll always find a smile and a kind word at the St.Mauritius Hotel. The professional and helpful attitude of our team is what sets us apart, placing you and your needs at the centre of all we do. We promise to give you the holiday of your dreams at Forte dei Marmi. Our greatest satisfaction is to know that we’ll leave you with happy memories to last a lifetime.

PRIVATE BEACH AREAS
Forte dei Marmi is famous for its private beach areas. You can book an umbrella or shade at a competitive price directly on our website or with our staff when you arrive at the hotel.

FREE BIKES
For those in the know, Forte dei Marmi is best explored on two wheels. Take your time, enjoy the bike paths and get a dose of healthy fresh sea air. It’s easy to get around, from the beach to the market, to have an aperitif or head out for a night of dancing.

The St.Mauritius hotel is one of the few 4-star hotels in Forte dei Marmi that offers bikes to guests – we have 100 all-new bikes available for you. Book directly on the website and take advantage of having a bike at no cost, saving yourself €10 per day per person. No need to waste time looking for parking, with a bike you can get anywhere.

FORTE DEI MARMI
Forte dei Marmi is one of the most sought-after and exclusive resorts in Italy. From the early twentieth-century, the town has been the retreat of choice for celebrities and footballers, society figures and intellectuals, artists, painters, poets, from Milan, Florence and abroad.

Well-known visitors to Forte dei Marmi have included the Agnelli and Moratti families, Gabriele D’Annunzio and Guglielmo Marconi, sculptor Henry Moore and film-maker Luchino Visconti.

Forte dei Marmi often sets the fashion, breaks it, remembers the glorious 60s and plays host to the Versiliana festival. Night spots like the Capannina di Franceschi have played host to many famous Italian singers while the boutique shopping is second to none.

From the Fortress you can head out over the water, along the graceful pier, feel the intense perfume of the sea, and look back to the spectacular peaks of the Apuan Alps.

Even today, after so much history, Forte dei Marmi remains a point of reference for those wanting a relaxing holiday while enjoying quality nightlife, kept busy throughout the year from top-class restaurants, nightclubs and fashionable cafes.

HISTORY, ART & FUN
Enjoying a holiday in the area of Versilia is not just about beaches and relaxation, it is also the chance to discover a land full of surprises, history and art. If you love trips and hikes, you can head inland and find medieval villages and churches as beautiful as any in Italy. Or treat yourself to a day among the boutiques and art galleries of the intriguing town of Pietrasanta.

APUAN ALPS
Standing tall behind Forte dei Marmi are the majestic Apuan Alps, famous for the white marble they have given up to some of the most famous artworks in the world, like the Pantheon of Rome and Michelangelo’s Pietà.

The great writer Fosco Maraini loved to depict them in this way: “An unusual show, which brought to my mind, I know not why, the creation of the world: a world still-plastic, shaping itself from a boundless vacuum, the colour of fire.”

The regional park of the Apuan Alps, which recently became part of the global network of UNESCO GeoParks, is noted for its variety of landscapes and unique environments, a treasure trove of natural beauty that begs constant admiration.

The stunning scenery was formed by its fossils and minerals, but most of all by its precious marble. Hiking, mountain climbing, horse riding, biking: whatever way you choose to explore the Apuan Alps, you won’t be disappointed.

VERSILIANA PARK
The park of Versilia takes its name from the villa of the same name which lies inside it and which was built at the end of the 19th century and famous for hosting the poet Gabriele d’Annunzio. The afternoons and soirees he enjoyed there are continued, to a fashion, today.

D’Annunzio and his literary friends would wander through the pine-shaded park planning on the creation of an open-air theatre to host his own works and the great works of literature.

The park covers almost a million square metres and is today owned by the city. In this vast pine forest, in remembrance of D’Annunzio, a cultural festival takes place every summer featuring ballet, literature, music, cinema and cabaret. But it is also beloved by walkers, families and those on horseback who all enjoy the shaded, historic atmosphere.

MARINA DI PIETRASANTA
The coastline of Pietrasanta extends for almost 5 km. A must-visit is the beautiful Versiliana Park where the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio lived, and where you can walk, ride a horse or a bike immersed in the pleasantly-shaded boulevards.

Each summer the Versiliana Festival offers afternoon sessions and events (book talks, cultural debates) and entertainment programmes for children, with free games and reading sessions. Marina di Pietrasanta includes over 100 private beach areas, which are ideal for families.

PIETRASANTA
It’s impossible to be bored in Pietrasanta, there’s always something to see or do: fairs, markets, events and shows, theatre, exhibitions and cultural events. The great Italian poet Giosuè Carducci, came from these parts and often praised the local people and their ways in his works.

Above Pietrasanta lies the Rocca di Sala, an ancient Ghibelline fortress dating back to the Lombards. In Pietrasanta itself you can visit the Rocchetta Arrighina, built by Castruccio Castacani in the 14th century for his son Arrigo.

Charming and original boutiques dot the centre of town offering clothes, accessories and interior design, next to beautiful contemporary art galleries representing the artistic vibrancy of the area.

VIAREGGIO
Elegant and refined, Viareggio alternates between a lively and colourful landscape in summer and a winter of superb sunsets and tranquillity. Its promenade, dotted with original art nouveau buildings, is lined with fashion boutiques, cafes, clubs, ice-cream shops and restaurants, to suit both a romantic night out or a family evening.

Don’t miss the world-famous yearly Carnival whose parade and festival rival Rio for their costumes, and topical floats offering an unforgettable experience for young and old.

GARFAGNANA
Just an hour’s drive from Forte dei Marmi is the Garfagnana region, an area known for its unspoilt nature and tiny villages just waiting to be discovered. Its history dominated first by the Malaspina and then the Este dynasties, you can trace the heritage of castles, fortresses and old churches.

The Garfagnana is a magical place, known as the “green island” of Tuscany thanks to its lush greenery. A proud and little-discovered area, it boasts some incredible geological features, like the Botri Ravine, the Canyon of Tuscany created by water flowing through this narrow gorge.

Or the Grotta del Vento which features stalactites and stalagmites, polychrome flows, crystal-brimmed lakes, underground streams and strange eroded forms.

Rooms: 56

Price: from 121 EUR per night

Source: www.stmauritiushotel.com

The Hermitage Hotel and Resort is a 4 Star Superior Hotel in Forte dei Marmi strategically situated at short distance from the centre of Forte dei Marmi, the Hermitage Hotel & Resort lies in its own private grounds and is connected by a free shuttle to its private beach. The ideal place for holidays.

The Hermitage Hotel & Resort is one of the best hotels in Forte dei Marmi thanks to the ample spaces, the quality of services and a highly-qualified staff, the Hermitage Hotel & Resort is the ideal place for families and for all those seeking a relaxing holiday in Tuscany.

The Hermitage Hotel & Resort offer classic and superior rooms, suites and spacious apartments for larger families with garden-facing balconies. All accommodation is equipped with all necessary modern comforts. Due to the large size of the rooms the hotel is the best solution in Forte dei Marmi for a family vacation.

Sunny colours have been chosen for the spacious hall and reception rooms: listen to the piano, play cards or just relax and chat! Outside sitting areas are dotted around the extensive grounds of the hotel.

As our guest, you will enjoy a memorable and relaxing stay at the Hermitage Hotel & Resort. Strategically situated a short distance from the centre of Forte dei Marmi, the Hermitage Hotel lies within 15000 square metres of its own private grounds with garden and swimming pool.

Rooms with terraces and bar restaurant area overlook the park, with its gazebo for breakfast and its wide pool. A wide area with equipped playground is reserved for young guests. The swimming pool and Jacuzzi functioning with the most up to date ecological system .A small well equipped Gym is exclusively available to hotel guests.

THE GREENERY & POOL BAR 
A casual meal with fresh products from our vegetable garden. The bar is in a separate part of the hotel facing the swimming pool with a large shaded terrace. Daytime we serve coffee, drinks, light dishes from our menu like our Bio salad, a rich Club Sandwich, an ad-hoc designed children’s menu, home made cakes and ice-creams.

At the dinner the lush greenhouse The Greenery offers every evening different proposals from the territory and the season. The fresh ingredients are taken from our vegetable garden, handled by our expert gardeners, allowing you to choose seasonal vegetables directly to the source.

In the veranda overlooking the garden, a rich breakfast buffet is prepared to offer our guests a special good morning! Fresh local ingredients are used to prepare local salty and sweet specialties, which are made every morning by our pastry chef.

Directly from our poolside bar, enjoy a relaxing cocktail while floating in the pool. At sunset an aperitif before dinner is a “must” and after dinner at our candle lit bar chill out slipping the barman’s specialties.

As alternative guests have access to the Augustus Hotel & Resorts whereby they can have dinner at La Fontana e La Sirena which cater for an elegant meal offering an à la carte menu.

Lunches can be enjoyed at the Augustus beach club where there are two options: a casual meal at the Bamba Chill or at the Bambaissa, an exclusive restaurant where you can have an à la carte sit down meal overlooking the Mediterranean sea.

BAMBAISSA RESTAURANT 
On the event evenings designed for our guests, the Bambaissa restaurant on the beach, with its veranda overlooking the sea of Forte dei Marmi, is one of the most finest kitchens of Versilia for candlelit dinners.

THE BREAKFAST
Hermitage Hotel & Resort devotes ample space and special care to the most important part of the day! A rich international buffet is complemented by many local specialties, from typical sweet and savory pies to cured meat and cheeses, to seasonal biological fruits.

Rich in choice for those who want gluten free products or for meeting specific diets. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the veranda and on the terrace, which is immersed in the park’s greenery.

WEDDINGS & BEACH PARTIES
Refined cuisine and a magical setting for unforgettable events and wedding parties on our beach. matrimoni-spiaggiaOn the Tuscan coast, set between the sea and the Apuan Alps, surrounded by gardens and pine woods, Forte dei Marmi has always been synonymous with elegant, relaxed and exclusive holidays.

The ideal destination for a stylish wedding, you can combine the desire to celebrate the most important moment of you life on the beach by the sea, together with dream of living the most important day of your life in an elegant historical villa.

Our seaside facilities has been recently completely renovated with the addition of a heated salt water swimming pool, its restaurant, Bambaissa, with the sea view veranda, offers one of the most refined seafood cuisines of Versilia, particularly indicated for weddings and exclusive candlelit parties on the beach.

The structure is highly versatile, with a wide open room and veranda overlooking the beach permitting you to make yours a truly seaside party, with magical candlelight displays in the sand, carpets and the white sails of the open terrace creating an elegant and refined atmosphere.

CELEBRATIONS FOR CHILDREN 
The Hermitage Hotel & Resort in Versilia offer exclusive celebrations for children, choosing from a wide Party Theme. The Resort also caters for baptism and a variety of celebration for children, situated in the lush, large garden of the Hermitage Hotel & Resort in Forte dei Marmi.

A kids Menu is available, a wide variety of food for children is catered for at a buffet where a fully qualified chef will also make pizza on order. Parents are able to select special adults menu, arranged with the Hermitage Hotel & Resort Chef.

THE SWIMMING POOL 
The Augustus Hotel & Resort in Forte dei Marmi enjoys one of the most exclusive private beaches along the Tuscan coast, and its uniqueness is even further enhanced by its stunning new heated salt water swimming pool with Jacuzzi. Enjoy a delightful, relaxing day by the sea as part of your five-star break.

THE EXCLUSIVE BEACH 
Guests at the Hermitage Hotel & Resort may enjoy one of the Tuscan coastline’s most exclusive beaches, with all the services and amenities necessary to turn your vacation into one of well-being and relaxation.

Choose from 75 private beach gazebos with sun beds and chairs on which to be pampered by attentive members of staff. The heated pool with water-massage jets Will make your stay at the seaside the most memorable top-of-the -line holiday.

WATERSPORTS
Water is the leitmotiv of the Hermitage Hotel & Resort experience, with both the sea and our swimming pools. Instructors are available on request for sailing, canoening,surfing, windsurfing and swimming lessons for adults and children.

FAMILY HOTEL
The large children playground in the park of our Hotel in Forte dei Marmi, a safe area where our young guests can have fun.

The Hermitage Hotel & Resort is equipped with facilities specifically designed for children, to make the stay of children comfortable and funny, the hotel offers slides, playhouse cabins, a shaded sandbox and a volleyball court: the perfect location for a relaxing holiday with kids in Forte dei Marmi.

Under the supervision of our staff, your children can spend the full day having fun and playing with other children. At the Hermiage Hotel & Resort swimmingpool children can have fun and have swimming lessons while parents are relaxing.

At the Augustus Beach Club and at the Hermitage Hotel & Resort is organizaed an entertainment interesting program that allow young guests to play together using water and sand, to have painting, sculpture, gardening and cooking sessions. The only thought for parents will be to relax and have fun.

For the little ones, our chef prepares dishes suitable for all tastes and ages, with special and customized menu. Before dinner, the chef welcomes children in our vegetable garden to let them discover the cultivation of vegetables and the can enjoy at taste. These services make the Hermitage Hotel & Resort one of the best Family Luxury Hotel in Forte dei Marmi.

The love and care for the little ones also involves attention and sensibility to eco-sustainability: our garden provides the kitchen with products Km0, the hotel has been renovated with energy-saving criteria and is equipped with solar panels.

The Hermitage Hotel & Resort parking area has a charging station for electric vehicles. The same attention is also used in the choise of cleaning products.

FORTE DEI MARMI
A seaside resort on the Tyrrhenian coast, Forte dei Marmi takes its name from the fort that lies right in the middle of the town, built by the grand duke Pietro Leopoldo to defend the coast, and from the marble that from the nearby Apuan Alps, was transported to the pier to be loaded on to the ships.

The area of Forte dei Marmi, once a marshland, is situated on a plain, in a beautiful setting bordered by the sea and the beach, entirely composed of fine golden sands, and by the Apuan Alps. The town has a lot of green areas, most of all the pinewoods and a few surviving oaks, ancient plants that were one typical of the area.

The town of Forte dei Marmi situated on the north coast of the province of Lucca, bordering with the province of Massa Carrara, is part of the geographical/historical region of Versilia, with its seaside resorts and charming inland towns such as Pietrasanta, renowned for its artistic background which animates the summer evenings with art exhibitions and festivals.

The nearby town of Torre del Lago hosts the summer festival dedicated to the operas of Puccini. Forte dei Marmi lies in a strategic position that allows to visit all the surrounding places of interest. The beautiful art towns of Tuscany: Pisa and Lucca are a 20 minutes’ drive and Florence slightly over one hour’s drive.

The pier of the town, which was used to load the big blocks of marble on ships to be delivered all over the world, is today is today the departure point of the local ferry which takes the tourists, with a cruise lasting about one hour, to visit the Cinque Terre and Portovenere, pearls of the Liguria coast.

LA VERSILIANA FESTIVAL
The Versiliana open-air theatre, once dear to the great Gabriele D’Annunzio, and situated just steps from the Augustus Hotel & Resort, plays host to the Versiliana Festival between July and August every year. The event offers recitals, dance and music, along with a great number of shows suited to all tastes, as well as special guests and many nationally-recognised figures.

SANT’ERMETE CELEBRATIONS
The celebrations and events for Sant’Ermete Days start on August 26 with the renowed beach clubs rowing race and the historical parade from the City Hall to the Sant’Ermete Church.

On August 28, the most important event of the Sant’Ermete Days – a wonderful fireworks display – closes the celebration. The pyrotechnics are launched from the city wharf and suggestively reflect on the waves of the entire shoreline. Our guests can exclusively enjoy the fireworks from our beach restaurant Bambaissa.

PUCCINI FESTIVAL 
The Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago is the only one in the world dedicated to the composer Giacomo Puccini. It takes place every summer during the months of July and August, in the very places that inspired Maestro Puccini’s immortal melodies.

THE FORTE STREET MARKET 
The renowned street-market, with over 200 quality shops, taking place on Wednesdays and Sundays.

LOCAL SPLENDOUR
From the Hermitage Hotel & Resort you can soak up the breathtaking Versilia landscape, with the Apuan Alps providing the backdrop to the golden sand bathed by the Tyrrhenian Sea.

And this varying landscape can also be found at the dinner table: Versiliese cuisine cleverly combines simple and natural ingredients which make our traditional dishes unique and delicious. Our hotel is delighted to serve such artistic cuisine, rich in authentic, quality foods which give our dishes genuine gastronomic distinction.

For those looking for a stay that goes beyond simply elaxing on the beach or in one of our two swimming pools,the resort offers a wide range of activities: not least a sizeable fleet of rowing boats, for taking short trips out to sea or courses with instructors.

We can also book pro-level cycles and mountain bikes for longer excursions, as well as tennis courts at one of the nearby clubs or a round on a Tuscan golf course.

For those seeking cultural or gastronomic visits, we can arrange transfers to Florence, Pisa, Lucca, Siena and Maremma, by private car or helicopter, tastings at prestigious wine cellars and farms, and sailing or motor boat trips, the perfect chance to visit the nearby Cinque Terre.

Our reception can also book private flights to any destination, or tourist flights to take in the beauty of Tuscany from above.

THE HISTORY
Located on the Tuscan coast between the sea and the Apuan Alps, Forte Dei Marmi is the place for exclusive and relaxing holidays. The Augustus Hotel & Resort, comprising its numerous private villas, its spacious and tranquil grounds and its reserve and exclusivity, is the embodiment of the Forte Dei Marmi and Versilia ethos.

Since the 1920s, everyone from artists and intellectuals to aristocrats and businessmen have flocked to this little town, attracted by the privacy and comfort offered by its pine woods and sandy beaches, hidden away behind the Apuan mountain range.

In 1926 Edoardo Agnelli, son of Senator Giovanni, founder of FIAT Car Company, and father of Gianni, bought Villa Costanza, a neo-renaissance style villa built by Admiral Costantino Morin in the early 1900s. So the legend of Villa Agnelli was born and the celebrated family from Turin then spent their summers in the Villa for over thirty years.

In the same years, other families began construction of villas in the nearby pinewood, including that of the Pesenti family, which was then transformed into an hotel by its owner, Augusta Pesenti who gave her name to the new and charming hotel (Augustus).

But the driving force behind the Augustus Hotelfrom the start was its first manager, and then owner, Nino Maschietto, who granted the Villa Agnelli a new lease of life when the acquired it in 1969. Personalities from the world of cinema, art, culture and society have all stayed, some many more than once, in these splendid and secluded villas.

Protected from the public eye, stars like Jimi Hendrix, Charlton Heston, Oriana Fallaci, Eugenio Montale, Francesco Messina, Mario Monicelli, Paul Anka and Vittorio Gassmanhave all spent time at the Augustus, as well as many others who still come today and see the villas as an ideal playground for themselves and their families.

The Maschietto family still run the resort today as well as the Hotel Hermitage, situated in its own beautiful grounds just outside the town centre.

The Augustus Hotel & Resort was conceived in the 50’s, with the transformation of Villa Pesenti. Howevwer, in line with the Modernist Movement, the Augustus Hotel reflects the preference in style and design of the artistic and literary elite frequenting Forte Dei Marmi in the 1930s.

The original Villa Pesenti, later to become the Augustus Hotel, was designed by the famous architect, Osvaldo Borsani in 1939.

With its mixture of rationalist and Mediterranean influences, it became the crown jewel of the new Modernist movement. Augusta Pesenti added an extra floor to the villa in 1953 and turned it into the Augustus Hotel. It was to remain the only luxury hotel on the Versilia coast for the next 20 years.

The most innovative aspect of the building is the row of wide balconies, designed to be experienced as spacious outside living rooms. Additionally, seven villas, each with different architectural and interior design, were built in the park surrounding the main building by architects and artists, under the patronage of Signora Augusta.

Completing the Augustus Hotel & Resort, a large swimming pool was built in the quietest area of the park, and the modern complex La Nave (the Ship) with its unique long, terraced outside spaces, reminiscent of a cruise ship, was constructed amongst the pine trees.

The acquisition of the late nineteenth century neo-renaissance Villa Agnelli in 1969 gave the complex further stylistic variety and access to the sea and to its the private beach.

The resort has been carefully restored to the highest standards over the years by the Maschietto family. Recently, a salt-water heated swimming pool has been inaugurated on the beach alongside spa treatments, water sports, over 100 beach tents, two restaurants and a meeting room.

The Agnelli’s long love affair with Forte Dei Marmi, lasting well into the 1960s, attracted many other members of Italy’s high society, and the family’s villa became a successful cornerstone model on which the town would build its template; comfortable and secluded villas set in pine woods, situated just a stone’s throw away from the centre of the town and the seaside alike.

Agnelli’s preferred holidays was spent with a large group of relatives and friends, as well as an equally numerous number of staff. The villa maintains today a superior level of exclusivity and privacy, in part due to the underground passageway that leads directly from the garden of the villa to the sea, avoiding the road and the public.

The tunnel is still the only one of its kind along the whole Versilian coast. Once out of the tunnel, the beach resort is reached along a small, hydrangea-lined path.

The Augustus Hotel & Resort in Forte Dei Marmi is the most exclusive of its kind on the Tuscan coast, and situated ideally to enjoy the social, artistic and geographical resources at the area’s disposal, whether it be a cultural encounter in the Villa of the Versiliana park, a visit to the art exhibitions in Pietrasanta, a drink at La Capannina, a trip to the famous boutiques in the town centre or to admire the gigantic yachts built by Perini in their waterfront shipyards in Viareggio or to the marble quarries used by Michelangelo. Not forgetting the sea front with its bars, clubs and restaurants!

MASCHIETTO FAMILY
For reasons of heart and affection the Maschietto family moved in the early twenties from Oderzo in the province of Treviso to the sunnier seaside resort of Viareggio.

And that is where the family begins the adventure in tourism with the management of the Hotel Marchionni and Caffè Margherita just built in Liberty style on the sea promenade, and soon becomes the meeting point of the most representative figures of the period from Puccini to Repaci.

And thus Nino Maschietto, under the guidance of his grandfather learned the basics of management and the knowledge that in 1954, after various experiences in the field of the publishing and film industry, allowed him to have the confidence to become first the manager and the year after the owner of the first hotel “de luxe” of Forte dei Marmi, beginning the history of Augustus Hotel.

Augustus was then a beautiful villa with 20 carefully decorated and painted rooms, of which there are still the original pieces and paintings on the walls. Nino Maschietto has always been the patriarch who unfailingly drove his companies, met the employees, giving them advice and inquiring on the daily problems and results.

The three sons, Fiammetta, Federico and Vittorio, now run the Augustus Hotel & Resort, the Hermitage, planning and developing the modernization of the structures with important works, but with special care not to upset the special features and the highlights of the buildings and services.

Rooms: 60

Price: from 201 EUR per night

Source: www.albergohermitage.it

An exclusive golf resort immersed in the greenery, in the heart of Versilia, set between the mountains and the sea, with a challenging and varied golf course: the Versilia Golf Resort is the perfect location for a weekend or a relaxing stay, reference point at national and international level for all golf enthusiasts.

Set in a vast open space, among thick woods, sand bunkers, large fairways and water hazards, the lively course of the Versilia Golf Resort is the ideal place for a relaxing stay in the greenery and for exciting challenges suitable for golfers of all abilities, in a natural setting of great charm, between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps.

STAY
The Versilia Golf Resort is much more than an appreciated golf club. At the club you find the Club House, a large fine villa with reception and exclusive rooms ideal place for relaxing holidays and weekends to spend in the greenery, between the sea and the mountains.

The Club House has 17 elegant and cozy rooms with private bathroom, panoramic view and room service, equipped with every modern comfort (safe, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi Internet connection).

Our guests can choose among handy Superior Rooms and exclusive Deluxe Rooms finely furnished with antiques and artworks. All the rooms, set in a quiet and peaceful location, offer a wonderful view of the green or of the wonderful Apuan Alps.

Our reception offers an accurate concierge service able to offer assistance for tour booking, cultural activities and for arranging transfers to and from the hotel, as well as laundry service, and, upon request, assistance service for children and seniors.

Our hotel is also equipped with an appreciated restaurant where to taste the specialties of the Tyrrhenian Coast, a lounge and fine American bar to enjoy moments of relaxation reading or where to savor a drink in a really charming environment.

The large and impressive outdoor veranda is the ideal place where to have romantic dinners, business meetings or banquets during spring and summer.

CLUB HOUSE
The Versilia Golf Resort is an exclusive golf resort immersed in the green, in the heart of Versilia, a step away from the beaches of Forte dei Marmi and Marina di Pietrasanta and from the charming towns of Tuscany.

Created in 1990 by well-known Venetian architect Marco Croze and set in a lush landscape, the Versilia Golf Resort in a short time has become one of the biggest reference points for all golf enthusiasts at national and international level.

Immersed in a vast open space, among thick woods, large fairways and water hazards, the lively course is the occasion for exciting challenges for golfers of all abilities. The rooms of the Club House are characterized by an outstanding welcome, sophisticated elegance and care for details, with original antiques, small artistic masterpieces and all modern comforts.

The Club House also houses a fine restaurant, recently renovated, with an à la carte menu to taste the specialties of the Tyrrhenian Coast and an American bar for a drink or a quick snack. At disposal of the guests also meeting rooms and indoor and outdoor spaces for banquets.

ROOMS & SUITES
The Club House, the exclusive villa of the Versilia Golf Resort, has elegant rooms of different types able to satisfy every guest and every specific need.

Guests can choose between refined Superior Rooms and exclusive Deluxe Rooms. Large and spacious, all the rooms of our hotel are embellished with refined original antiques and exclusive artworks, valuable carpets and fabrics, valued materials and sophisticated furnishings.

The rooms are equipped with queen-size bed or twin beds, depending on your preference, also available for single travelers or fitted for disabled persons. They are all equipped with air conditioning/heating, minibar, telephone, safe and room service.

Each room has a private bathroom with shower, WC and bidet. For your convenience, each guest has available bathrobe and slippers. All rooms have free WI-FI Internet and modern flat screen TV with satellite channels.

Each room also has a large terrace offering a wonderful view of the green or of the Apuan Alps, to guarantee a relaxing holiday in an oasis of absolute peace and tranquility.

DELUXE ROOM
The exclusive Deluxe Rooms are the perfect solution for those who want to be rewarded with a charming stay in a context of tranquility and beauty between the sea and the mountains, a step away from the beautiful art cities of Tuscany.

Housed on the first floor of the Club House, the Deluxe Rooms are elegant and cozy, furnished with taste and attention to detail with a special consideration for art and antiques. Each room is finely embellished by original antiques, small artistic masterpieces and fine materials.

The Deluxe Rooms have a large terrace that offers a wonderful view of the green of the hotel. The rooms, with queen-size bed or twin beds for two people, are equipped with conditioning/heating, minibar, safe and room service.

Each Deluxe Room has private bathroom with shower, WC and bidet and offers every guest bathrobe and slippers. All Deluxe Rooms have free WI-FI Internet connection and modern flat screen TV with satellite channels.

DINING
The Versilia Golf Resort houses inside an elegant and appreciated restaurant that offers the best specialties of the Tyrrhenian Coast and of the international cuisine to meet the needs of its refined and international clientele.

The guests of the golf resort & club can choose between two different rooms – the Golfer’s Lounge and the Room à la carte – perfect locations for a business meeting or an informal drink or to indulge in a romantic dinner or a business lunch.

The large windows of the dining rooms, which also open onto a large outdoor terrace, offer magnificent views on the green of the estate. Our resort offers to its guests also a refined American bar, ideal meeting place where to enjoy an aperitif, a long-drink or where to sip a coffee in an environment of great charm.

Embellished by elegant imperial style lamps, fine furnishings and antiques, the American bar of the Versilia Golf Resort is the ideal setting where to relax at the end of a day spent on the green or during a holiday in Tuscany.

THE RESTAURANT
Besides its refined rooms the Club House houses a fine restaurant recently renovated. Cozy and elegant, the restaurant of the Versilia Golf Resort offers a prestigious and reserved environment where to taste delicious dishes that stand out for refinement and attention to quality.

To meet the needs of a cosmopolitan clientele, the restaurant offers the best dishes of the international cuisine, with a special attention for the specialties of the Tuscan cuisine and more specifically of the Tyrrhenian Coast.

The restaurant has two dining rooms: the Golfer’s Lounge, informal and sporty, ideal place for a drink, a light lunch or a snack after a day on the golf course, and the Sala à la carte, a more sumptuous and refined environment perfect for a romantic dinner or an elegant business dinner.

The large windows of the rooms offer a splendid panoramic view on the green. The restaurant and its tempting delicacies are at guests’ disposal; in summer the meals are also served in the spacious and evocative outdoor spaces of the estate.

THE AMERICAN BAR
The Versilia Golf Resort offers its guests an exclusive American bar where to indulge in moments of relaxation and tranquility sipping a drink or a coffee in a really charming environment.

Thanks to its impeccable service, excellent quality and refined furnishings, the American Bar is the ideal meeting point where to end your evening sipping a long-drink, for a coffee or a cocktail in the relaxing and refined atmosphere of one of the most exclusive resorts in Versilia.

Besides the best Italian coffee and delicious selection of teas and herbal teas, the American Bar of the Versilia Golf Resort offers its guests also a wide range of cocktails, long drinks, spirits and liquors.

It is possible to taste international classics such as Alexander, Bloody Mary, Margarita or Manhattan, the most famous long drinks, like Cuba Libre, Long Island or Mojito or try new and custom drinks relying on the creativity and experience of our barman.

In the elegant and evocative environment of the American Bar, lighten-up by elegant imperial style lamps and furnished with sofas and fine antiques, our guests can relax admiring the wonderful view overlooking the golf course, one of the most beautiful landscapes in Versilia.

PLAY
Nestled between the Apuan Alps and the sea, the golf course of the Forte dei Marmi Golf Club offers a landscape of great beauty. From the green the view encompasses the frame of the Apuan Alps, with the Tyrrhenian Sea and the beautiful beaches of Versilia just a few hundred meters away.

Designed by well-known Venetian architect Marco Croze in 1990, and member of the Italian Golf Federation, our golf club has long been known and appreciated all over Italy and counted among the most important golf courses in Tuscany.

Characterized by a lively and varied track, recalling a parkland course thanks to its natural setting particularly lush and wide-ranging, the golf course covers a large area, among thick woods, sand bunkers, stretches of water and large fairways.

At guests’ disposal comfortable changing rooms with showers, large inner parking with about 250 parking spaces, an equipped driving range with 10 covered positions and automatic ball dispenser, golf cars and trucks.

For those who want to try playing golf for the first time or want to improve their golf technique, Maurizio Villa, coach of the golf club, is available to guests for private lessons and to teach the tricks he has learned from Haney Hank, Tiger Woods’ teacher.

COURSE
The course of the Forte dei Marmi Golf Club, within the Versilia Golf Resort, offers an unique scenery that allows to play at a few hundred meters from the sea, but with mountain views.

Designed by Venetian architect Marco Croze in 1990 and member of the Italian Golf Federation from the very beginning, our golf club in a short time has become one of the most famous golf courses in Tuscany, reference point for all golfers in Italy and abroad.

The course has a lively layout that recall a parkland course and covers a wide and varied area, with large open spaces, centuries-old woods, water hazards and large fairways. The course of the Forte dei Marmi Golf Club has 18 holes, par 71, and a length of 5.873m. The technical course offers exciting challenges for golfers of all levels.

Recently changes have been made to the course and there is in progress a planting project with native species to make the course even more spectacular and technically challenging.

The turf of the fairway has been reconverted with Agrostide L93, considered the most suitable to the structure of the substrate, while the departure areas of each hole have been renovated with Tifway 419, a particular type of warm season species able to best bear the wear from trampling.

SERVICES
The Forte dei Marmi Golf Club, one of the most appreciated golf clubs in Italy, offers to its guests a wide range of services with the aim of making the gaming experience at the Golf Club comfortable and complete. The golf course, with 18 holes, par 71, with a length of 5.873 m, is the perfect opportunity for exciting challenges suitable to golfers of all ages and levels.

Our Golf Club offers its guests comfortable changing rooms with showers, large inner parking for about 250 parking spaces, driving range with 10 covered positions and automatic ball dispenser, golf cars and trucks.

For those starting from scratch or those who want to improve their golf technique the coach of our golf club, Maurizio Villa, is available for private lessons and to teach the tricks he has learnt from Haney Hank, Tiger Woods’ teacher.

At guests’ disposal also a fine restaurant, the ideal place for a drink, a light lunch or a snack after a day on the golf course, and an elegant American bar for a relaxing break with view on the green.

MEET
The Versilia Golf Resort is the perfect venue where to host meetings, corporate and incentive events, banquets and private events. Thanks to its spacious and elegant spaces, its location particularly quiet and of great charm, our resort is the perfect setting for corporate and private events of every kind.

Our resort has indeed large meeting rooms equipped with modern audio-video equipment and panoramic view perfect to host business meetings in a very prestigious context. The airy and evocative outdoor veranda is the ideal place where to have a drink or an aperitif, dinners and business lunches and banquets in spring and summer.

Surrounded by the greenery of one of the most appreciated golf courses in all Tuscany, with panoramic view on the wonderful Apuan Alps and at a short distance from the sea, the Versilia Golf Resort is the perfect place where to organize team building activities in the nature and where to leave for visits to parks and natural areas, where to devote to sports, cultural visits or wine and food itineraries.

MEETING
With its wide spaces and its extraordinary landscape setting the Versilia Golf Resort is the ideal hotel for meetings in Versilia. Elegant and refined, the golf club has large meeting room equipped with audio and video equipment suitable to host conferences, meetings and business events.

Its large rooms and big lass windows with panoramic view create a setting of great beauty. The Versilia Golf Resort can be the right location for your corporate events with complete solutions. The refined restaurant of the golf club is the perfect location for a quick business lunch or elegant dinners.

During the summer season meals can be served also in the large and evocative outdoors with view on the golf course. The reception of the resort is at disposal any time to organize your private and corporate events and to meet your every need.

INCENTIVE
Thanks to its quiet and relaxed location, in an unique and extraordinary naturalistic setting, between the sea and the mountain, the Versilia Golf Resort is the ideal place for incentive, educational and corporate events of every kind.

Immersed in the green of one of the best renown golf courses in all Tuscany, overlooking the Apuan Alps and at a short distance from the beaches of Versilia, our golf resort can host successful corporate events, incentive trips and business meetings aimed at improving corporate communication, motivating and encouraging your employees and optimizing interpersonal relationships.

The Versilia Golf Resort is the perfect place where to organize team building activities in the nature, visits to natural areas of Versilia, sports, cultural visits to historical villages or wine and food itineraries.

The large and airy spaces of the meeting rooms of the resort, equipped with modern audio and video instrumentation, are able to host business events and meetings. The restaurant and the large outdoor terrace can host elegant dinners, informal business lunches, drinks and aperitifs.

BANQUETING
The Versilia Golf Resort is much more than a golf resort. Our resort, with its evocative rooms and the outdoors with view on the green and on the Apuan Alps, is the perfect location for events in Versilia.

Immersed in the green of the golf course, in an enviable position halfway between the sea and the mountains, among ponds inhabited by swans and mallards, thick woods and a manicured greenery, our club is a romantic and evocative location that offers privacy and tranquility.

The Club House, the sumptuous villa that houses the rooms of our resort, displays refined indoors and outdoors furnished with works that confer a marked preference for elegance and beauty.

The outdoors with panoramic view on the green are the ideal location for celebrations and entertainment during the summer season. At disposal the refined restaurant of the resort, that stands out for the mastery in proposing international and Tuscan cuisine specialties.

DISCOVER
The Versilia Golf Resort, charming hotel characterized by a sophisticated environment of great charm where the beauty of the location combines with taste and refinement, is nestled between Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi, in the heart of Versilia.

This is the ideal location for a romantic weekend or a holiday, a business meeting or a private event. Located just a few meters from the sea and with a wonderful panoramic view on the Apuan Alps, our golf club is in a perfect position for exploring the beautiful towns of Versilia and the most famous art cities of Tuscany.

Besides Pietrasanta, land rich in history and culture and historical capital of Versilia, and Forte dei Marmi, the most exclusive beach resort in the area, at a short distance there are Viareggio, famous for its beaches and its historical Carnival, the wonderful beaches of Lido di Camaiore, the Parco della Versiliana, oasis of peace and tranquility as well as seat of the namesake festival, and the Parco delle Apuane, ideal for hiking in the green, mountain-biking or horse-riding.

The Versilia waterfront, from Forte dei Marmi to Viareggio, is known in addition to its beaches also for its vibrant nightlife: here you find indeed some of the most famous clubs in Italy. From the Versilia Golf Resort it is possible to reach easily also the main art cities of Tuscany, such as Lucca, Pisa, Firenze, Siena and Arezzo.

VERSILIA
The Versilia Golf Resort is nestled between Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi, ideal location for a holiday, a business meeting or a refined weekend in Versilia. A few hundred meters from the sea and with a view on the Apuan Alps, our golf club is the perfect departure point where to start going exploring the beauties of Versilia or the art cities of Tuscany.

Pietrasanta, the historical capital of Versilia and renowned marble and bronze processing center, is a land rich in history and culture with many events throughout the year.

Its well-finished historical center encloses many monuments, such as the Cathedral of St. Martino, the Church of S. Agostino, the Civic Tower and the Moroni Palace which houses the Archaeological Museum. Pietrasanta also hosts many workshops and art galleries.

Forte dei Marmi, the most popular beach resort in Versilia, owes its name to a small fort in the city center, still visible, built by Leopold I Grand Duke of Tuscany in the XVIII century.

Very characteristic the historical center and the quarter Roma Imperiale, built at the beginning of the XX century by Giovanni Michelucci, which houses many noble villas surrounded by wide tree-lined parks, and the church of Sant’Ermete named after the patron saint of the city.

Besides its beaches Forte dei Marmi is well-known also for its events (the feast of Sant’Ermete and San Francesco) and for its markets (antiques market, market of Piazza Marconi and of Vittoria Apuana).

Viareggio, created in the first half of the XVI century as the only “sea window” of the Republic of Lucca, is another historic town of Versilia. It is known all over the world as seaside resort, but also for the majestic papier-mâché floats of its famous Carnival, created in 1873, and for its eclectic, Art Nouveau and Deco architecture.

Between Marina di Pietrasanta and Forte dei Marmi lies the Parco della Versiliana, an authentic green space along the beautiful Versilia coast, ideal place for an invigorating walk in the green at a short distance from the sea.

In the greenery of the park there is the Villa La Versiliana, a historical building that in summer houses the Festival della Versiliana, with prose, dance, music and cabaret shows. Versilia is in the territory of the Parco delle Apuane, an area covering about 20.000 hectares that includes a wide variety of mountain and hill areas and the famous white marble caves.

This is indeed the territory of the Apuan Alps that stand out for their deep valleys and the beauty of their rugged slopes. In the park there is a wide network of trails suitable for trekking excursions, mountain-biking or horse-riding.

Versilia has always been synonymous with nightlife. Along the Versilia waterfront, between Forte dei Marmi and Viareggio, there are some of the most famous discos and clubs in Italy, open until late at night.

From the Versilia Golf Resort it is possible to reach easily all the main art cities of Tuscany, including Lucca (35 km), Pisa (40 km), Florence (110 km) Siena (180 km) and Arezzo (200 km).

BEACHES
Versilia is one of the most important holiday resorts in Italy, which has always attracted families, couples and young people because of the beauty of its beaches and its sea. The beaches of the Versilia coast are made up of a low and sandy seaboard which extends from the Gulf of Poets till Torre del Lago, with equipped as well as free beaches.

The most popular beaches are those in Forte dei Marmi, Marina di Pietrasanta, Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore, long and wide and mostly equipped with bathing facilities.

The beaches of Viareggio and Lido di Camaiore are particularly suitable for families with children, the whole coastline till Marina di Pietrasanta is suitable for young people and families, while the beaches of Forte dei Marmi, with its luxurious beach resorts, are suitable for a more sophisticated tourism.

The Versilia coast is dotted with many pine groves, ideal place for walks in the greenery or where to indulge in a relaxing break in the shadow during the hot summer days.

The most famous pine grove is the Parco della Versiliana, in Marina di Pietrasanta, that in summer hosts a famous festival with a calendar full of events. The Versilia Golf Resort is just a few hundred meters from the beaches

ART AND CULTURE
The Versilia Golf Resort stands out for its fine interiors characterized by an extraordinary elegance and a deep care and attention to detail. In the rooms and in the common spaces of the Club House each detail is the result of a special passion for art and beauty.

Comfort and functionality live side by side with luxury and refinement of decorations, with valuable materials for the furnishing and refined materials, fabrics and artworks that create an environment of great charm.

Each room is enriched by small artisan masterpieces that make the golf resort the ideal location for luxury holidays in Tuscany, where to spend a stay in total relaxation in an environment of great beauty.

All the common spaces of the hotel host works of the Genoese and Neapolitan 1600s, of Dutch and Flemish painters, engravings by Piranesi, vases and furnishing of the most refined Chinese art.

The Versilia Golf Resort is a charm hotel for the lovers of art and beauty, an unique and refined environment of evocative charm where the beauty of the landscape combines with taste and class, reception and hospitality.

Rooms: 17

Price: from 189 EUR per night

Source: www.versiliagolfresort.com