Carrara Marble Quarry Tour

Private tours in the cinque terre florence and tuscany.

Carrara marble quarry tour.

The view is unique with the alps and the coast in the same picture. During our carrara marble quarries tour. Guided visit to know more about michelangelo s preferred marble by visiting. From 20 000 men working the carrara quarries in inhumane conditions about 60 years ago today barely 500 men extract more marble than ever in the carrara region well paid and working in a high profit industry.

Tour in minivan e 4 4 per individuali e piccoli gruppi alle cave di marmo laboratori di scultura colonnata carrara centro storico. Carrara marble quarries touring the marble mines in the apuan alps in northern tuscany is an incredible visual experience which is why the location was chosen for the chase scene in the james bond film quantum of solace. Carrara city marble tour 3 4 hours the city of carrara is located at the foot of the alps. Tourist guide services in carrara marble quarries guided walks of carrara town center and of the marble workshops.

Benvenuti a carrara sito unesco per la creatività ciao sono umberto cattani titolare di cttours guida turistica professionista e autista ncc. The carrara marble quarries the workshops of sculpture. Carrara marble tour we are open every day holidays included from 1st march to 2nd november from 10 am to 5 pm. 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.

Private tours of the carrara marble quarries the world s largest marble excavation area. Reservations are accepted for groups of at least 20 people. Guided tours of pontremoli and castles of lunigiana tourist guide to massa historic center. 4 4 off road trip in tuscany you will enjoy an incredible view over the apuan alps and the marble caves.

From there the scenery will be breathtaking. Carrara the marble built town recently included in the unesco list for creative cities for marble crafts. Discovering the carrara marble quarries has given a completely new dimension to our way of appreciating stone sculptures. It s known for its beautiful squares and is filled with many portals and architectural details made in the famous white carrara marble.

For groups of less than 20 people.