Italy Marble Quarry Tour

The pure white marble from carrara s quarries has been used since roman times for everything from landmarks like the pantheon to renaissance sculptures like michelangelo s david.

Italy marble quarry tour. Among the fascinating experiences you will get a panoramic view of the quarries as well as a visit of the carrara underground. There are many similarities between marble and lardo. 4 4 off road trip in tuscany you will have the chance to visit the famous marble quarries in carrara on board with a 4 4 off road tour. Lardo was the traditional high energy food of the workers in the quarries.

Strada comunale per colonnata 1 località calaggio lat. It gets you 1000 meters above the sea. When starts this tour. Discover the fantastic carrara marble quarries in tuscany on a 4 4 jeep.

To visit the carrara marble quarries get in touch with carrara marble tour. Here is a short tutorial to. Transfer to the hotel end of. The tour we took cost a reasonable 10 one of the best bargains in italy.

Take a guided tour through the massive underground caverns and open air quarries and see where this stone has been mined for centuries. Mouse over the map markers to see what they represent. Read more closed now. There is a restaurant on site and you can have only the marble tour or combine the tour with lunch.

10 146488 it is possible a pick up drop off at the carrara avenza train station or at the campings located in marina di massa. 1 hour free time in the historical part of town. The quarry museum provides a very interesting insight into the lives of the quarrymen and children. Fat of the land.

A curious spin off the marble industry is the delicacy lardo di colonnata. A jeep tour carrara marble tour see details here on the left a tasting of the famous colonnata lard at the ristorante il poggio adults only 30 40 minutes of free time to see the museum shop laboratory at the fantiscritti quarry. On our carrara marble quarries tour. Check out this interactive map for the specific details to help you plan your trip and more articles and photos zoom out about the area.

This is a tour of carrara that you will never forget. Carrara is considered as one of the best marble types in the world and many of the ancient monuments across italy and europe are made from here. The map shows two markers marking the parking lot and where the tours begin. Lardo has the pearly white appearance of marble it is quite expensive and in italy quite sought after.

At 9 30 am and at 2 00 pm where starts this tour. Moreover you will taste the delicious lardo di colonnata in the nearby village colonnata.