Carrara Marble Visit

Carrara has always been considered the city of marble and for good reason.

Carrara marble visit.

You just need to look up and see the uncovered mountains of the apuan alps. The marble quarries the sculpture workshops carrara historical center and colonnata with its famous lard. The pristine stone has been extracted from area quarries since roman times. It s known for its beautiful squares and is filled with many portals and architectural details made in the famous white carrara marble.

The identity of this centuries old city with strong ties to both the mountains and the nearby ligurian sea has always had marble at its heart. Carrara white bianco dolomite calacatta gold marble tiles mosaics and slabs collection same day in store pickups free nationwide shipping your personal information always stays safe and secure with us. Historically the transport of the blocks along the steep rocky slopes of the quarries was a very risky activity which engaged workers with increasingly more evolved methods as the economic and social conditions of the region evolved. Fantiscritti marble quarries or cave pronounced cah vey has a 50 minute 4x4 jeep tour that gives visitors a chance to get an inside look at the quarries and also includes a fantastic view from high above them.

Carrara is world famous for its white marble pure and without veining. All information entered. The famous marble of carrara has been quarried since roman times and has long been a favorite of sculptors including michelangelo. Learn how the marble was mined to build the pantheon and trajan s column in ancient rome and how it was often used for sculpture during the renaissance.

Client pick up limited area. Visit to the carrara marble quarries in june 2012. Visit the marble quarries of carrara on a half day tour from colonnata that highlights the marble industry in italy. The city of carrara is located at the foot of the alps.

The visit take place in a minivan with a private english speaking driver and according to your wishes it may include. It s there the origin of statues monuments and buildings.