Carrara is world famous for its white marble pure and without veining.
Marble carrara tours.
The carrara marble quarries sit on the carrione river in the massa carrara province of tuscany.
The visit take place in a minivan with a private english speaking driver and according to your wishes it may include.
The nearest city is carrara but day trips usually depart from la spezia or florence.
There is no public transportation to the quarries so the most convenient way to visit is by joining a small group tour or shore excursion.
At 9 30 am and at 2 00 pm where starts this tour.
Strada comunale per colonnata 1 località calaggio lat.
We will drive up to an altitude of 900 m.
When starts this tour.
Michelangelo itself used to go up to the altissimo mountain 1589 meters to take the marble to sculpt and create its works.
It s there the origin of statues monuments and buildings.
10 146488 it is possible a pick up drop off at the carrara avenza train station or at the campings located in marina di massa.
For groups of less than 20 people reservation is not necessary come and enjoy the first available tour.
During our carrara marble quarries tour.
The marble quarries the sculpture workshops carrara historical center and colonnata with its famous lard.
9 00 am 5 00 pm.
The view is unique with the alps and the coast in the same picture.
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.
Here you will find the carrara marble quarries tours suitable for individuals and small groups.
With our professional drivers and tour guides you will experience the thrill of travelling along winding steep roads usually.
We are open every day holidays included from 1st march to 2nd november from 10 am to 5 pm.
From there the scenery will be breathtaking.
4 4 off road trip in tuscany you will enjoy an incredible view over the apuan alps and the marble caves.
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.
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.
You just need to look up and see the uncovered mountains of the apuan alps.