There is no public transportation to the quarries so the most convenient way to visit is by joining a small group tour or shore excursion.
Marble carrara tours.
Carrara is world famous for its white marble pure and without veining.
You just need to look up and see the uncovered mountains of the apuan alps.
We are open every day holidays included from 1st march to 2nd november from 10 am to 5 pm.
The marble quarries the sculpture workshops carrara historical center and colonnata with its famous lard.
10 146488 it is possible a pick up drop off at the carrara avenza train station or at the campings located in marina di massa.
The nearest city is carrara but day trips usually depart from la spezia or florence.
From there the scenery will be breathtaking.
Carrara marble tour is pleased to offer you a terrific off road 4 4 trip in the stunning scenery of the carrara marble basins where some scenes of the james bond quantum of solace film were shooted in 2008.
For groups of less than 20 people reservation is not necessary come and enjoy the first available tour.
Reservations are accepted for groups of at least 20 people.
9 00 am 5 00 pm.
The visit take place in a minivan with a private english speaking driver and according to your wishes it may include.
We will drive up to an altitude of 900 m.
Strada comunale per colonnata 1 località calaggio lat.
With our professional drivers and tour guides you will experience the thrill of travelling along winding steep roads usually.
It s there the origin of statues monuments and buildings.
Tours and guided visits at the carrara marble quarries excursions on 4x4 off road vehicles walking tours of carrara historical center sculpture studios and marble workshops.
Carrara marble tour è lieta di offrirvi una fantastica escursione in jeep 4 4 nel bacino più spettacolare della alpi apuane alle scoperta dei marmi pregiati di carrara e della continua sfida tra l uomo e la montagna al fine di realizzare famosi e pregiati decori là dove michelangelo trovò materia prima per le opere più importanti al.
Michelangelo itself used to go up to the altissimo mountain 1589 meters to take the marble to sculpt and create its works.
When starts this tour.
During our carrara marble quarries tour.
You can tour some of the marble mines above carrara in a self guided car tour but to get as high into the apuan alps as we did in the picture you ll need to take a jeep tour.
The view is unique with the alps and the coast in the same picture.
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 enjoy an incredible view over the apuan alps and the marble caves.
