Forte Lorense
Forte Lorenese, also known as "fortino", is a coastal fortification in the center of Forte dei Marmi.
<p><strong>Forte Lorenese</strong>, also known as "fortino", is a <strong>coastal fortification</strong> in the center of Forte dei Marmi.</p> <p>It was built in the eighteenth century by the Lorena family, to defend and look out along the northern coast of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany. In addition to its <strong>military and health defense function</strong>, the fort was also used as a <strong>marble warehouse</strong> during the period in which the pier was used as a commercial port for white stone.</p> <p>After a period of inactivity, today it houses the <a href="https://www.fortedeimarmi.it/museo-della-satira-e-della-caricatura/">Museum of satire and caricature< /a>.</p>