Forte dei Marmi is one of the Tuscan Riviera’s most sought-after resort towns, combining a sheltered marina with the golden beaches and pine-fringed boulevards that attract families returning year after year. For those arriving by sea, it offers a natural base for exploring the northern Tyrrhenian coast, with the island of Elba to the south and the Cinque Terre villages to the north.nnFamily charter yachts available for the Italian coast range from 30 to over 60 metres, with most offering five or more cabins, generous deck areas and crews practiced at hosting guests of all ages. Water toys, inflatables, kayaks and snorkelling gear feature across the fleet, and most yachts carry a tender capable of landing at smaller coves where larger vessels cannot berth directly.nnWeekly charter fees for Italy start at around 79,000 euros and reach 300,000 euros for the largest vessels, with many family-suited yachts in the 130,000 to 200,000 euro range. The advance provisioning allowance, typically 30 percent of the charter fee, covers fuel, provisions, crew gratuity and berthing. June and September offer near-identical cruising to peak summer at noticeably lower rates.nnFrom Forte dei Marmi a family itinerary might head south to Elba, stopping at Marciana Marina and the sheltered bay at Fetovaia, then continuing to the Tuscan Archipelago. Alternatively, sailing north brings you to the Cinque Terre anchorages at Vernazza and Monterosso, where the villages rise from the sea in layers of coloured houses above small fishing harbours.
