Get to know a different and fascinating reality made up of hard work and genius ancient sweat and modern technology.
Tau touring carrara marble.
4 4 off road trip in tuscany you will enjoy an incredible view over the apuan alps and the marble caves.
The view is unique with the alps and the coast in the same picture.
Carrara marble is the most prized and famous marble in the world and it is mined only in this area at the very northern tip of tuscany bordering liguria the cinque terre s region.
We will drive up to an altitude of 900 m.
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.
Our guided tours allow in absolute safety direct contact with places people tools machinery.
2 hours 25 minutes.
And also for the lardo di colonnata a traditional tuscan delicacy which was eaten by the.
Transfer from lucca to colonnata a characteristic little village set in the apuane alps in the province of carrara.
Private tour in carrara marble quarries with 4x4 vehicles.
It is famous for the nearby marble quarries where michelangelo used to go to fetch his marble.
From there the scenery will be breathtaking.
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.
What you should know.
It is famous for the nearby marble quarries where michelangelo used to go to fetch his marble and also for the lardo di colonnata a traditional tuscan delicacy which was eaten by the workers in the quarries to gain strength for their hard work.
The marble cave tour will start with a transfer from lucca to colonnata a characteristic little village set in the apuane alps.