Excursions & day trips
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
,
Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 2 Hours
Do this because
Enjoy an adventurous jeep tour in the Carrara marble caves
Learn about the excavation process
Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley
Taste a delicious sample of Lardo di Colonnata
What to expect
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 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 your way back to Carrara taste a sample of the famous Lardo di Colonnata IGP.
What's included
Guided tour
Food tasting
Driver guide
What to remember
Accessibility:
Not recommended for travellers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travellers
Not recommended for travellers with acrophobia
Know in advance:
The tour will still operate in spite of bad weather. As long as if it is safe
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara, MS, Italy
Meeting point:
Stadio dei Marmi. Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a memebr of the staff with an orange sign.