Carrara Marble Quarries Tour

  • Tour Code: TUR-00875
  • Type: Small Group
  • Duration: 6 Hours
  • Departs from: Cinque Terre
  • Meeting Place: Levanto
  • Massa-Carrara Tuscan
  • Inside the town of Pietrasanta, Italy
  • Carrara, Italy - Town by Night with Moon
  • Marble Caves Massa-Carrara Province, Tuscany
  • Old Monasteries, Massa Carrara Province - Italy
  • Mosaic Works, Massa Carrara, Tuscany
  • Angels inside Pietrasanta
  • The Thinker - Sculpture as Found inside town of Pietrasanta

Overview

Driving up along a very scenic road we visit Carrara’s marble quarry Fantiscritti, which is 2000 feet above the sea level. The open air Museum of Fantiscritti is surrounded by the quarries of Miseglia Basin. It displays tools and techniques used for quarrying marble since the Roman Age. It is possible to buy marble, onix and alabaster souvenirs in the shop of the Museum. We then have an opportunity to taste a bruschetta with Colonnata’s Lard in the restaurant nearby. The way back is through the tunnels of he old marble railroad. It’s possible to visit the Atelier of a sculptor and see him at work as well as his works of art.

** Comfortable clothes and sneakers shoes are required **

IMPORTANT: Transportation by private Minibus, English Speaking tour guide, visit to the Museum and the Atelier of the Marble sculptors included in tour price. Lunch NOT included in tour price, payment on the spot. Tour is on request, please contact us for availability.

Inclusions/Exclusions

Tour Highlights and What's Included

What's Included

  • English Speaking tour guide,
What's Not Included

What's Not Included

  • Lunch

Pricing & Availability

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Starting From : EUR 120

(Pricing is per person based on 2 pax traveling)

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