Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Tour Adventure in a 4x4

Get ready for an authentic adventure inside the famous marble caves in Carrara. Jump on the Land Rover and explore the caves with your friendly local guide.
Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance.
Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Drive to different active quarries, up to 1,000 meters above sea level and hear how the noble stone is mined. Get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. On our way back to Carrara, to taste a sample of the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP.

Itinerary
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Pass By: Stadio dei Marmi, Piazza Vittorio Veneto 8, 54033, Carrara Italy

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.

Stop At: Carrara, Carrara, Province of Massa Carrara, Tuscany

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.

Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

Stop At: Lardo di Colonnata, Via Comunale di Colonnata 2, 54033, Carrara Italy

Taste a sample of the famous Lardo di colonnata

Duration: 15 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Not recommended for travelers with back problems"
"Not recommended for pregnant travelers"
"No heart problems or other serious medical conditions"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Wear comfortable shoes and clothes"
"Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather. As long as if it is safe."
"Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 3 Hours
Start location: Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• 1 licensed guide service
• 1 tour by 4x4 vehicles
• Insurance (by law)
• Marble quarries tour
• Tasting a sample of Lardo di Colonnata

Not Included

• everything not mentioned in inclusions

Facilities