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Embark on an authentic adventure into Carrara's famous marble caves. Explore the quarries aboard a Land Rover with your friendly local guide. Discover the caves that have supplied marble across Italy for over 2,000 years and hear tales of the men who mined it for ancient Rome.

Itinerary

1
Stadio dei Marmi
Pass by
Meeting point in the Stadio dei Marmi area in Carrara, meeting with the guide, and start of the tour. From here we begin the ascent among the vineyards of the green Candia Hills (famous for giving birth to a fine and original tasting Wine) along a route between the sea and the imposing Apuan Alps that is truly spectacular. We continue along an up-and-down dirt section until we find the asphalt road again, which leads directly into the heart of the Carrara Marble Quarries.
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Carrara
1h 40min
Explore the most precious of Carrara's treasures: the white marble quarries. Aboard comfortable and powerful 4×4 jeeps, our guide will take you over the peaks of the Apuan Alps. Up to the marble basins at an altitude of 1,000 meters, to discover the magical place where Michelangelo found the block that gave birth to his world-famous Pieta.
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Lardo di Colonnata
15min
Taste a sample of the famous Lardo di colonnata

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Ticket & redemption

Mobile or paper ticket accepted
One ticket covers the whole booking

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather. As long as if it is safe.

Accessibility

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Restrictions & safety

Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia

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