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A mountainous landscape with terraced stone structures and winding roads. 1
Two rectangular serving platters with food items. 2
A quarry with large stone blocks and construction equipment. 3
A stone bridge with arches over a rocky terrain. 4
A blue Defender vehicle parked on a dirt road with rocky terrain and a mountainous backdrop. 5
By Arbaspaa Tour Organizer

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Free cancellation available
Price is CA $155 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

    • Marvel at the magnificence of the world-famous marble caves of Carrara
    • Learn how the extraction techniques have changed from the Roman era to today
    • Discover the impact that Carrara marble has had on art and culture
    • Taste the Lardo di Colonnata, a unique feature of the Carraran cavers' diet
    • Drive in style to the impressive heights where the marble caves are located

Activity location

    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 54033 Carrara MS, Italia | Meet your guide at 9.30 am or 2.30 pm in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Carrara, in front of the stadium.
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

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From Carrara: Marble Quarries Jeep Tour with Lardo Tasting

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
CA $154.90 x 2 AdultsCA $309.80
Total
Price is CA $309.80

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Tour guide/driver
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the marble caves
  • Inclusions
    Snacks with local specialities
  • Exclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off

What you can expect

  • On this guided tour, spend the day visiting the famous marble caves of Carrara. Marvel at some of the world's finest marble, which Michelangelo once chose in order to sculpt his masterpieces. Get a taste of the cavers' traditional diet with a visit to a lard factory.
    Begin your tour by hopping into a stylish off-road vehicle to reach the marble caves. Your guide will drive you up to quarries up to 1,000 metres above sea level. There, learn about marble extraction techniques and how they have evolved since the Roman era.
    After seeing the quarry that Michelangelo selected for his marble sculptures and discovering the history of this renowned area, enjoy the unique taste of the cavers' cuisine with a visit to a lard factory. The renowned Lardo di Colonnata will round out your tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 54033 Carrara MS, Italia | Meet your guide at 9.30 am or 2.30 pm in Piazza Vittorio Veneto in Carrara, in front of the stadium.
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy