Carrara - classic tour
walking tour
accessible
panoramic
Bus
Average duration 2.5
Crouched at the feet of the Apuan Alps, Carrara is known all over the world for the outstanding quality of its marble. Artists from Michelangelo to Henry Moore have tramped up there in search of the perfect block and today the town houses the important Biennale Internazionale di Scultura which offers international sculpturs an inspiring place to create new works.
Our guided tour in Carrara starts with the marble port in Marina di Carrara. After this you head for an open air museum in the Colonnata quarries where our guide will illustrate you the entire history of marble quarrying form Roman times up to our days.
Average duration: 2.5 hours
Price: 180.00 € up to 25 people + 2,00 € for any further person in the group
Note
ATTENTION: In order to reach the marble quarries you need a coach or a van.
For a full day tour you could continue your marble experience with a guided tour of the old the old town of Carrara with itscathedral, entirely built in marble!