Carrara Marble Quarries Tour by Land Rover

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Up to 24 hours before the start time
Duration: 2 hours

Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley and get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process of marble.

Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance.

On your way back home, you are invited to go by your own means to taste a sample of the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP, guide will give you the indication of the place to go.

What's included

  • Local Expert guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Tour available in your selected language

English
Italian

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia

Location

Departure point

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, Piazza Vittorio Veneto 8, Carrara, 54033
Stadio dei Marmi - 4 Olimpionici Azzurri Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Train Station station Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale

End point

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, Piazza Vittorio Veneto 8, Carrara, 54033

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