CARRARA-MARBLE QUARRIES + TASTING (Half Day)

CARRARA-MARBLE QUARRIES + TASTING (Half Day)

345,00390,00  ex VAT

Meet your driver in La Spezia and depart to the amazing Carrara marble quarries. This is the place where throughout 2000 years it has been excavated this white and shiny stone which has been used for building and decorating churches, palaces and cities in Italy and around the world. Donatello, Michelangelo, Bernini and many other sculptors and architects loved and still love to use this unique material for their works of art.
Travel through the majestic marble valleys, stop at panoramic lookouts and arrive up to 1000 mt. of altitude and enjoying breathtaking views of Carrara marble mountains, then visit an outside and a gallery marble quarries for comparing different methods of excavation and see something truly unique. Learn more about the tools, machines, and methods used throughout 2000 years for the excavation and transportation of marble.

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To see from a distance trucks which incessantly challenge technical and human limits, makes us rise the wish to try the same thrill. Thanks to the special off road 4×4 vehicles and to highly skilled drivers will take you in a magnificent and unique scenery, where extremely detailed information about both ancient and modern methods of marble extraction, will be given.
A short break to experience an antique and unique food, the “lardo di Colonnata”, the only one of its kind in the world. Colonnata, is the oldest quarry-men’s village.
At the end of your private half-day tour your personal driver transfers you back to La Spezia.

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TOUR DETAILS

Availability
all year round - disables and reduced mobility people friendly: Yes, if requested

Tour duration
4/5 hours

Activity Level
Low (low/moderate/high)

Advised clothing
comfortable shoes and clothes

Pick up suggested
08:00 - 9.00 am

Including
taxes, parking, tolls and fuel

Not included
4x4 vehicle ticket, admission ticket for marble’s museum, “lardo di colonnata tasting”, etc.

 

Pick up location
your accommodation (cruises, hotels, villas, B&B, etc..). The pick-up and drop-off can be arranged at a location of your choosing to suit your group.

 Choosing Us:

  • EXCLUSIVE COMFORTABLE MINIVAN
  • ENGLISH SPEAKING DRIVER
  • FREE WIFI ON BOARD
  • FREE WATER ON BOARD
  • FLEXIBLE EXCURSIONS
  • 24/7 SUPPORT FOR TRAVELERS

Over 8 persons - Please contact us

Instructions for cruise passengers
During disembarking your cruise ship there will be a free shuttle bus provided by your cruise ship which will take you to the Pax Terminal where all of the private tours are waiting; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU GET ON THE SHUTTLE FOR THE PAX TERMINAL, AND NOT FOR LA SPEZIA CENTRE.

This is just a short ride of 1-2 minutes, once reaching the Pax Terminal the driver will be waiting with a sign.

The meeting point is next to the Pax Terminal, at the parking area dedicated to the private Minivans (parking area for private exclusive tours).

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