Forte dei Marmi, Italien Pensione America
A love letter to Forte dei Marmi
Welcome to Pensione America, a former private villa in the heart of Forte dei Marmi, where the marble peaks of the Apuan Alps meet the turquoise Tyrrhenian Sea. Here, mornings bloom with the aroma of espresso and pines, afternoons invite the luxury of stillness, and evenings, bathed in hues of amber and rose, belong to the clinking of glasses. Part of Collezione Em and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the house embodies the elegance and ease of la dolce vita in its most Tuscan form. Nine individually designed rooms, suites and a villetta each tell their own story – from unassuming villeggiatura to summery luxury beneath pine trees and wisteria branches. A hand-painted Sicilian ceramic pool, a fragrant garden of lemon trees and the on-site Tennis Roma club make Pensione America one of the most characterful addresses on the Versilia coast.
Location
Pensione America is located in the heart of Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany, between the marble peaks of the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian Sea. The house's own beach club, Bagno Assunta, is just two minutes away, and the historic Tennis Roma club sits right within the villa's grounds. Pietrasanta, with its galleries, and the weekly Forte dei Marmi market are an easy bike ride away.
Highlights
A former private villa in the heart of Forte dei Marmi, part of Collezione Em and the Leading Hotels of the World
On-site Tennis Roma club, one of the oldest and most storied clubs in Italy
Beach club Bagno Assunta with hand-made wooden cabanas, just two minutes away
Hand-painted Sicilian ceramic pool set within a fragrant garden
Complimentary bicycles and a 100% electric "hippie van" for rides into town
Amenities
9 room categories · restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner · Sicilian ceramic pool in the garden · private beach club (Bagno Assunta) · Tennis Roma club · small gym · treatment room for massages · bicycles and electric van · concierge service
Impressions
Cuisine
Breakfast at Pensione America is a quiet ritual: served in the shade of palms and lemon trees on the veranda, or privately on your own terrace, with fresh fruit, homemade cakes and whatever the summer morning might crave. Lunch drifts in slowly, like a page from an old holiday novel – spaghetti, heirloom tomatoes with olive oil and basil, tiramisù, then coffee, and one more sip.
At night, dinner is served by candlelight: handmade pasta, local fish and indulgent desserts arrive softly, just as the pines begin to whisper. Just two minutes away, the house's own beach club Bagno Assunta invites guests to let a seaside lunch drift into the whole afternoon, with simple dishes, fresh fish and the easy rhythm of days by the sea.
Wellness
Rather than a conventional spa, Pensione America offers a discreet treatment room for massages, or the option to have treatments arranged directly in your own room – personal, unbranded and entirely on your terms. The small gym, tucked quietly inside the villa, is there for anyone who feels like moving, whether to stretch, lift, or start the day with focus.
True relaxation, though, is found in the garden: between the soft splash of the hand-painted Sicilian ceramic pool and the gentle whisper of pine needles overhead, afternoons pass without ever really changing pace – with a cedrata, a cold espresso, or a glass of vermouth, whatever feels right in the moment.
Experiences
Set right within the villa's grounds, Tennis Roma is one of Italy's oldest and most storied clubs, protected as part of Forte dei Marmi's cultural heritage – lessons and court reservations are easily arranged. The house's own bicycles, painted a grey shade of green, carry guests to the market in the morning and to a gala dinner at night, while the fully electric "hippie van" stands ready for rides into town, with the spirit of a seaside road trip.
Beach club Bagno Assunta invites guests to relax under umbrellas or tents, with a restaurant right on the sand. For those who wish to join in, cooking classes offer flour on the table, wine in the glass, and someone always laughing at the wrong moment. Just a short bike ride away lie Pietrasanta, with its art galleries, and the traditional weekly market of Forte dei Marmi.
Room categories
Every one of Pensione America's nine rooms and suites is individually designed – for slow, savouring days full of Tuscan summer ease.
The Double Room (26 sqm) offers a 10 sqm terrace and a quiet retreat near the sea, for up to 2 guests.
The Deluxe Double Room (35 sqm) offers a 20 sqm terrace and Tuscan tranquility, for up to 2 guests.
The Grand Room (43 sqm) offers a terrace or veranda of around 17 sqm and timeless Forte dei Marmi charm, for up to 2 guests.
The Garden Room (43 sqm) offers a 17 sqm garden terrace amid lush greenery, for up to 2 guests.
The Veranda Suite (43 sqm) offers a generous 35 sqm veranda for quiet hours away from it all, for up to 3 guests.
The Garden Suite (42 sqm) offers a 75 sqm private garden for easy al fresco living, for up to 3 guests.
The Apuane Open Space Suite (51 sqm) offers a 56 sqm terrace with views over the pine forests, for up to 3 guests.
La Villetta (93 sqm) is a two-storey retreat with its own 36 sqm garden and 15 sqm terrace, for up to 5 guests.
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Pensione America – Boutique-Hotel mit Beach Club
Between the scent of pines, the gentle rustle of lemon trees and views of the Apuan Alps' marble peaks, your own personal Tuscan summer unfolds at Pensione America. Here, la dolce vita, quiet elegance and the unmistakable atmosphere of Forte dei Marmi blend into a stay that lingers long after you leave.
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