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Let’s know Forte dei marmi is a post that I wanted to dedicated

to this beautiful town

It has made space in the history of the Versilia that hase begun

with via di Marina trhough which they move in the 16th century

the precious marbles useful to Michelangelo and Giambologna

to create thei masterpiece

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The Provincial Road

The Provincial Road built to replace the Via Marina and to 

transport the marble from the Apuan Alps to the sea

wanted by Pope Leo X of Medici family is performed

by Donato Benti

Completed in 1518 it was also used for the transport

of iron coming from Isola D ‘Elba from the Versilia iron works

Military Headquarters

Military seat wanted by Leopoldo I in 1785 he helped to build

il Fortino finishing the construction in 1788

We know Forte dei Marmi only as a tourist resort frequented

by VIPs but with a military past

Year 1800

Let’s know Forte dei Marmi since Year 1800 decisive for the expansion

of the dependent village of Pietrasanta.

Year 1800 decisive for the expansion of the dependent

village of Pietrasanta.

The goods loaded on wagons pulled by oxen arrive at the beach

where barges are waiting for goods to be loaded

Construction of the wharf

Construction of the wharf between 1876 and 1877 complete

with Gru Macina for mooring boats and loading goods

 

 

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Renowned location

Renowned location with the first steam train in 1907 which transports

both goods and people It becomes in effect a well-known locality thanks

to the quality of life to the proximity to the Apuan Alps to the frequentation

of many artists: Carrà Dazzi Viani Gentile and many others It reached autonomy

in 1914 by detaching itself from Pietrasanta and becoming the Municipality

of Forte dei Marmi