Marble Quarry Tours Italy

Carrara marble has been used since the time of ancient rome and it was called the luni marble.

Marble quarry tours italy.

Guided visit to know more about michelangelo s preferred marble by visiting. The family created the office of marble in 1564 to regulate the marble mining industry. Moreover you will taste the delicious lardo di colonnata in the nearby village colonnata. Private tours of the carrara marble quarries the world s largest marble excavation area.

The city of massa in particular saw much of its plan. On our carrara marble quarries tour. Discover the fantastic carrara marble quarries in tuscany on a 4 4 jeep. The carrara marble quarries the workshops of sculpture.

Carrara marble quarries tours are primarily by off road vehicle or bus but do require some walking. Carrara marble quarries tour map guide to visiting the quarries above carrara. The carrara marble experience includes a guided tour of a quarry where ancient and modern methods for the extraction of marble are explained. Wear comfortable shoes and sun protection.

Carrara marble is found in all the most important museums palaces and churches in italy and it was sculpted by the greatest artists of history such as donatello michelangelo and bernini. The view from the highest quarries and colonnata stretch over italy s apuan alps to the mediterranean sea so be sure to bring your camera. In the 17th and 18th centuries the marble quarries were monitored by the cybo and malaspina families who ruled over massa and carrara. 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.

4 4 off road trip in tuscany you will have the chance to visit the famous marble quarries in carrara on board with a 4 4 off road tour. Carrara the marble built town recently included in the unesco list for creative cities for marble crafts.