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colonnata valley and carrara historic center

carrara marble teather, guided walk of the historical center
  • Type of Service

    Guided tour for large pre-organized groups.

  • Availability

    All year round.

  • Transportation

    Your own coach any size.

  • Impaired Mobility People

    Partly Suitable because at the Roman Quarry there are some steps to climb. On request, we set up a version of the itinerary matching your needs.

  • Activity Level

    Easy. Walk mostly on flat and slightly uphill for short distances.

  • Duration

    approx. 3 hours

  • Tariffa

    Click on the link above for the tourist guides rates. If you wish to add extra services like wine tasting, meal, sculpting class, the organization is by V&D Viaggi e Dintorni Travel Agency - Carrara

  • Bus Ticket

    Nothing to pay until 31/12/2022

TOURIST GUIDES, GUIDED VISITS OF THE COLONNATA MARBLE VALLEY, GUIDED WALKING TOUR OF CARRARA OLD TOWN.

guided walking tour of carrara for groups

SUITABLE FOR BUSES OF ALL SIZES

PRIVATE GUIDED WALK IN THE COLONNATA MARBLE VALLEY AND THROUGH CARRARA HISTORICAL CENTER.

Guided walking tour discovering the marble mines and visit the Carrara town center, recently included in the UNESCO list for the Creative cities for marble crafts.

Itinerary

Meet the tour guide and depart to the world’s largest marble quarries, during the journey your local guide provides relevant information about the history, the economy and the geology of the territory.

guided visit inside a marble quarry

Arrival at the “cava Romana” (Roman quarry) archaeological site, where your tour guide will explain how the ancient Romans were detaching marble blocks from the mountains. At the same time, enjoy the panorama of working quarries surrounding the area.

Free time for visiting the marble souvenir shops follows.

Afterward, depart to Carrara town center, the white marble made town. The guided sightseeing includes the medieval area of Carrara with the Duomo and Malaspina castle, Alberica square (Renaissance side) and ends up in the modern Carrara.

SOME IDEAS TO ENRICH YOUR PROGRAM

Organization and invoicing of V&D Viaggi e Dintorni
  • Snack lunch in Colonnata (oldest quarrymen village) or in Carrara.

  • Be Michelangelo for 2 hours. Sculpting experience in a marble workshop.

  • Visit some interesting venue in the surroundings: Sarzana, Pietrasanta, Cinque Terre.

  • Visit the inside of a Carrara marble quarry.

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