TOURIST GUIDES, GUIDED VISITS FOR GROUPS TO THE QUARRIES LOCATED IN THE FANTISCRITTI VALLEY FOLLOWED BY THE VISIT OF CARRARA OLD TOWN.
ACCESSIBLE ROUTE WITH COACHES UP TO 12.50 METRES LONG
TOURIST GUIDE, GUIDED VISIT FOR GROUPS TO THE MARBLE MINES LOCATED IN THE FANTISCRITTI VALLEY FOLLOWED BY A GUIDED WALK OF CARRARA OLD TOWN.
Touristic itinerary, excursion to the marble quarries of Carrara, discover unique scenarios, learn more about the excavation of marble by visiting the Quarry Museum followed by a guided walking tour of Carrara historical center.
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.
Arrival at Fantiscritti and leave the coach in the parking lot, then proceed to visit a private open-air exhibition of tools and equipment (entrance at free offer) really helpful to understand the history of marble excavation and transportation throughout the centuries, since the Romans until now.
Free time for visiting the marble souvenir shops follows.
At the end depart to Carrara town center, the marble built town. The guided walk takes place through the medieval Carrara (Malaspina castle, Duomo), the Renaissance Carrara (Alberica square) up to the nineteenth century Carrara.
