Luxury Versilia

A Forte dei Marmi institution since 1981. Lorenzo has held its Michelin star for decades and remains a social dining room of Versilia, known for its seafood and its August clientele.

On the rooftop of Hotel Principe, with the Apuan Alps on one side and the sea on the other. A Michelin-starred kitchen where light itself — lux — is the stated theme of the cooking.

A Forte dei Marmi institution on Via Franceschi, run by the Vaiani family. A Michelin star earned on pure seafood — the dining room is one of the town's classic summer addresses.

The Michelin-starred table of Hotel St. Mauritius, steps from the centre of Forte dei Marmi. An intimate dining room and a tasting menu built around the Tyrrhenian catch.

Viareggio's most storied seafood house — a family-run, white-tablecloth dining room holding a Michelin star, famed for its oysters and stuffed squid.

Inside the Liberty-era Hotel Plaza e de Russie in Viareggio. A Michelin-starred cuisine of coastal Tuscany — herbs, shellfish and citrus composed with quiet precision.

Maìto

Forte dei Marmi

Family elegance and a well-regarded seafood restaurant on the beach. A favourite of Italian families who return each summer. The kitchen is a draw in its own right.

Bagno Principe

Forte dei Marmi

Quiet, understated luxury for those who prefer discretion. A well-run bagno with a well-heeled, low-key clientele and attentive service.

Santa Maria

Forte dei Marmi

Traditional Versilian elegance with an established clientele spanning multiple generations. Santa Maria reflects the rituals of the Forte dei Marmi summer — morning swims and long lunches in an unhurried setting.

Cesare

Forte dei Marmi

A long-established bagno with a loyal base of local families and long-term visitors to Forte dei Marmi. Cesare reflects the traditional character of the Versilian bagno.

Felice 1

Forte dei Marmi

Named for Felice Barsotti, one of Forte dei Marmi's long-standing bagno families. An establishment connected to the early days of Versilian beach culture — quiet, dignified and rooted in the local community.