Carrara Marble Tours Italy

Carrara marble quarries tour by jeep 3 reviews visit the marble quarries of carrara on a half day tour from colonnata that highlights the marble industry in italy.

Carrara marble tours italy.

Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection. Carrara marble tour is pleased to offer you a terrific off road 4 4 trip in the stunning scenery of the carrara marble basins where some scenes of the james bond quantum of solace film were shooted in 2008. Private tours of the carrara marble quarries the world s largest marble excavation area. Carrara marble and colonnata lard tasting private tour from forte dei marmi after meeting your professional driver at your accommodation you ll be driven in a 4 4 to the famed carrara marble quarries.

Moreover you will taste the delicious lardo di colonnata in the nearby village colonnata. Learn how the marble was mined to build the pantheon and trajan s column in ancient rome and how it was often used for sculpture during the renaissance. Otherwise go to the reception and book the first available tour. With our professional drivers and tour guides you.

Reservations are accepted for groups of at least 20 people. Carrara marble quarries tours are primarily by off road vehicle or bus but do require some walking. It gets you 1000 meters above the sea. The carrara marble quarries the workshops of sculpture.

For groups of less than 20 people reservation is not necessary come and enjoy the first available tour. Carrara marble tour we are open every day holidays included from 1st march to 2nd november from 10 am to 5 pm. Reservations are accepted for groups of at least 20 people. Guided visit to know more about michelangelo s preferred marble by visiting.

The view from the highest quarries and colonnata stretch over italy s apuan alps to the mediterranean sea so be sure to bring your camera. On our carrara marble quarries tour. Carrara the marble built town recently included in the unesco list for creative cities for marble crafts. Tours and guided visits at the carrara marble quarries excursions on 4x4 off road vehicles walking tours of carrara historical center sculpture studios and marble workshops.

The tour we took cost a reasonable 10 one of the best bargains in italy. Carrara marble tour è lieta di offrirvi una fantastica escursione in jeep 4 4 nel bacino più spettacolare della alpi apuane alle scoperta dei marmi pregiati di carrara e della continua sfida tra l uomo e la montagna al fine di realizzare famosi e pregiati decori là dove michelangelo trovò materia prima per le opere più importanti al mondo.