Forte dei Marmi

¿Forte dei Marmi¿it¿s a classic high society seaside location that Italians have flocked to for decades.¿ ¿Andrea Panconesi

Its sun-kissed shores are unmatched. Its seaside splendor is without equal. Its past is a tale of metamorphosis. Introducing Forte dei Marmi, the crown jewel of Tuscany¿s Mediterranean coast. Those who are lucky enough to know it know it well and have been vacationing there for decades, ensuring that the spirit remains unspoiled. Candy-colored umbrellas, each representative of its respective beach club, dot the pristine sands, and in the background, the Apuan Alps stand regally in the distance. Tucked into these mountains, Carrara and Pietrasanta have welcomed and inspired renowned sculptors, from Michelangelo to Jeff Koons.

With an evocative text by writer/filmmaker Edoardo Nesi, and page after page of gorgeous photography, Forte dei Marmi transports the reader from a quaint fishing village to a fabulous playground for the jet set, revealing a glamorous lifestyle that makes it the perfect destination for an everlasting Italian vacation.

About the author: Edoardo Nesi has written numerous novels and essays, many of which have been translated into English. In 2011, he won the Strega Prize, the most prestigious literary award in Italy, for Story of My People. He began his career translating the work of such authors as Bruce Chatwin, Malcolm Lowry, Stephen King, and Quentin Tarantino. He has also translated David Foster Wallace¿s masterpiece, Infinite Jest, into Italian