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A view on the quarries
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Pietrasanta
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Tour of the Carrara quarries and artistic laboratories of Pietrasanta

By Wishversilia
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$374 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

A spectacular view of the Apuan Alps and a breathtaking tour. The tour includes a guided tour with a 4x4 Jeep of open pit quarries, to observe the modern machinery used today for excavation and learn the methods of extraction, but above all to relive the history of the white blocks of the most famous marble in the world. After the quarry tour, you can visit the village of Colonnata, where you can taste and buy local products in the shops that animate the small village. The tour includes a visit to an ancient Larderia with illustrations of production and storage techniques in typical marble basins. In the afternoon, we will head to Pietrasanta, the world centre of artistic marble processing, but also of other artistic products, such as mosaic and metal sculptures. We will visit some art workshops and experience the thrill of witnessing the live realisation of the works. The tour will continue to discover the historic centre of Pietrasanta.

Activity location

  • Marble Caves of Carrara
    • Viale Xx Settembre
    • 54033, Carrara, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Carrara
    • 54033, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

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Tour of the Carrara quarries and artistic laboratories of Pietrasanta
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Starting time: 9:30 am
Price details
AU$373.97 x 1 AdultAU$373.97

Total
Price is AU$373.97
Until Sun, 1 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit art workshops in Pietrasanta
  • What's includedWhat's includedJeep tour booking
  • What's includedWhat's includedFull Day Private Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedJeep tour (€ 12)

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Marble Caves of Carrara
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
A spectacular view of the Apuan Alps and a breathtaking tour. The tour includes a guided tour with a 4x4 Jeep of open pit quarries, to observe the modern machinery used today for excavation and learn the methods of extraction, but above all to relive the history of the white blocks of the most famous marble in the world. After the quarry tour, you can visit the village of Colonnata, where you can taste and buy local products in the shops that animate the small village. The tour ends with a visit to an ancient Larderia with illustrations of production and storage techniques in the typical marble basins. In the afternoon, we will head to Pietrasanta, the world centre of artistic marble processing, but also of other artistic products, such as mosaic and metal sculptures. We will visit some art workshops and experience the thrill of witnessing the live realisation of the works. The tour will then continue to discover the beauties of the small historic centre of Pietrasanta from the Duomo, to the cloister of S. Agostino to end with some shopping in the small boutiques of the centre.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESMarble Caves of Carrara
    • Viale Xx Settembre
    • 54033, Carrara, Italy, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLECarrara
    • 54033, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

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