CARRARA MARBLE QUARRIES – PRIVATE TOURS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL GROUPS
MINIVAN PRIVATE TOUR WITH ENGLISH-SPEAKING GUIDE TO THE MARBLE QUARRIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND SMALL GROUPS OF TOURISTS.
Guided visits for individuals, small groups, families to the Carrara marble mines, workshops of marble, Carrara old town.
In addition to the private tours focused on the largest marble mines in the world, our itineraries also include:
- The guided tours of Carrara historical center recently included by the UNESCO in the list of the Creative Cities;
- The guided visits of the sculpture workshops where watching the marble craftsmen at work;
- Colonnata, ancient quarrymen village renown for its pig’s back-fat;
- Tours dedicated to architects and interior designers for visiting sawmills and laboratories where our marble is manufactured into floors, coverings, kitchen countertops and much more.
The drivers who will accompany you are all in accordance with the current safety regulations and are also authorized guides of the territory and will be able to tell you the history, uses and customs of this people that for 2000 have been excavating and manufacturing marble.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE TOURS
- Carrara marble mines private guided tour for small groups and individuals of the Fantiscritti valley and of a sculpture marble workshop.
- Carrara marble quarries private car sightseeing dedicated to architects and interior designers that includes the marble workshops where marble is manufactured.
- Carrara marble caves, Colonnata village and historical center private car tour for tasting the local specialties.
- Itineraries run all year round.
- Itineraries designed for small groups and individuals.
- Duration, half day about 3 hours – Full day about 7 hours.
- Activity level, moderate. You walk a little and for short distances on the flat.
- Recommended clothing: comfortable clothing, boots or sneakers because sometimes you move in areas with dust or slightly muddy, hat and sunglasses especially in summer.
- Pick-up/drop-off place, Carrara freeway exit, Carrara train station. On request, with extra charge, we also meet you at your accommodation.