Mondial Resort and Spa Marina di Pietrasanta, for active types

A curving, contemporary construction of steel and glass, the Mondial Resort and Spa sits between the Mediterranean Sea and a pine forest, which affords plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling and other outdoor pursuits. After a day in the great outdoors, retire to your bright, contemporary guest room – some with private gardens, sea-view balconies and jacuzzi tubs in the marble bathrooms – or to the spa, where a Turkish bath and a sauna will help you relax.