Carrara Marble Quarries
Port
La Spezia (tours to Florence and Pisa), Italy
Activity Level
moderate
Duration
4:30 Hours
Explore the spectacular marble quarries of Carrara in a 4x4, where you’ll see the gigantic dumpers used to move the marble, and drive across the famous 19th-century Vara bridges. From the piazza of Fantiscritti you’ll get incredible views of the natural amphitheatre of marble quarries. Hear all about the industry dating back to ancient Rome, and how the marble was used in famous buildings like Rome’s Pantheon, and by renowned artists, including Michelangelo. Then, at the Colonnata marble field, sample the world-famous lardo IGP – an extraordinary type of lard cured with herbs in marble vats.
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