The city contains a gate built in a former bog, a historical artifact that relates to strategic planning by the ancient Roman army. 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. Forte dei Marmi's field hockey team is in the Italian A-league. Here you will enjoy shopping on the best Boutique(e.g. Gucci, Prada etc).

The Pietrasanta Marina, with golden sand and luxurious equipments is considered one of the best beaches of Italy. The town has Roman origins and part of the Roman wall still exists. The medieval town was founded in 1255 upon the preexisting "Rocca di Sala" fortress of the Lombards by Luca Guiscardo da Pietrasanta, from whom it got its name.

P.N.: all services provided are customizable according your needs.  The pick up and drop off time can be change according the arrival and departure time of the ship.

• Meeting Point at La Spezia Port: Customers will be met by a Tuscany Taste Tour's driver holding up a sign with their name on it.  Take the free shuttle bus you will find under the ship to the waiting area for private car service located outside the port.
• Our drivers are NOT OFFICIAL LICENCE GUIDES and they can give you commentaries of the sites seen from inside the vehicle. We are professional speaking drivers but are not allowed, by an agreement with Labour Union, to enter museums, churches and other monuments.
• Wheel Chair Accessible : We can accommodate travelers that have just collapsible wheelchair. Our vehicles are not equipped by the ramp for a wheelchair.
• The vehicle will escort you for the entire service. Walking is limited unlike bus tour where you have to walk the whole day.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

• 10 a.m. pick up at La Spezia Port;
• On arrival in Piazza dei Cavalieri , just the time to take few pics of this beautiful square where you will admire the famous "Scuola Normale Superiore";
• drop off in front of the Leaning Tower, the Baptistery and the Dome of Pisa;
• departure to Forte dei Marmi;
• Strolling in Forte dei Marmi;
• departure to Pietrasanta;
• Strolling in Pietrasanta ( Here you might have a lunch at the local trattoria);
• Departure to La Spezia port in time to embark;
• 5 p.m. drop off at the ship.