Carrara Marble Cave Tour by 4x4 with Lardo di Colonnata Tasting
by Curioseety SRLS
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
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This 2-hour tour starts at Stadio dei Marmi in Carrara, where guests meet the licensed guide and begin the journey in a 4x4 vehicle. The route ascends through the vineyards of the Candia Hills, moving along dirt tracks and paved roads toward the marble quarry area in the Apuan Alps. The tour includes entering and exploring the marble caves and quarries at around 1,000 meters above sea level. The guide provides detailed explanations of both ancient and modern marble mining techniques used in this area for over 2,000 years, including the extraction of marble used in the Pantheon and Renaissance sculptures such as Michelangelo’s Pieta. After exploring the caves and quarries, the group returns toward Carrara and stops to taste a sample of Lardo di Colonnata, a local cured pork fat specialty. The tour includes the 4x4 vehicle ride, licensed guide service, insurance as required by law, marble cave and quarry exploration, and the Lardo di Colonnata tasting. It operates in most weather conditions unless unsafe. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended. This tour is not advised for travelers with acrophobia.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Stadio dei Marmi
The meeting point is at Stadio dei Marmi in Carrara where guests meet the guide and begin the tour. The route ascends through the vineyards of the Candia Hills, known for local wine production, between the sea and the Apuan Alps. The path includes dirt sections before reaching the asphalt road leading to the marble quarries.
Carrara
This stop focuses on the white marble quarries, reached by 4x4 jeeps traveling over peaks of the Apuan Alps up to 1,000 meters high. The guide provides detailed explanations of the marble extraction process, both traditional and modern. This is the area where Michelangelo sourced marble for his Pieta sculpture.
100 min
Lardo di Colonnata
At this stop, guests taste a sample of Lardo di Colonnata, a local cured pork fat specialty, known for its unique preparation and flavor.
15 min
Meeting point
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
End point
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Carrara Marble Cave Tour by 4x4 with Lardo di Colonnata Tasting
by Curioseety SRLS
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€150Overview
This 2-hour tour starts at Stadio dei Marmi in Carrara, where guests meet the licensed guide and begin the journey in a 4x4 vehicle. The route ascends through the vineyards of the Candia Hills, moving along dirt tracks and paved roads toward the marble quarry area in the Apuan Alps. The tour includes entering and exploring the marble caves and quarries at around 1,000 meters above sea level. The guide provides detailed explanations of both ancient and modern marble mining techniques used in this area for over 2,000 years, including the extraction of marble used in the Pantheon and Renaissance sculptures such as Michelangelo’s Pieta. After exploring the caves and quarries, the group returns toward Carrara and stops to taste a sample of Lardo di Colonnata, a local cured pork fat specialty. The tour includes the 4x4 vehicle ride, licensed guide service, insurance as required by law, marble cave and quarry exploration, and the Lardo di Colonnata tasting. It operates in most weather conditions unless unsafe. Comfortable clothing and shoes are recommended. This tour is not advised for travelers with acrophobia.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Stadio dei Marmi
The meeting point is at Stadio dei Marmi in Carrara where guests meet the guide and begin the tour. The route ascends through the vineyards of the Candia Hills, known for local wine production, between the sea and the Apuan Alps. The path includes dirt sections before reaching the asphalt road leading to the marble quarries.
Carrara
This stop focuses on the white marble quarries, reached by 4x4 jeeps traveling over peaks of the Apuan Alps up to 1,000 meters high. The guide provides detailed explanations of the marble extraction process, both traditional and modern. This is the area where Michelangelo sourced marble for his Pieta sculpture.
100 min
Lardo di Colonnata
At this stop, guests taste a sample of Lardo di Colonnata, a local cured pork fat specialty, known for its unique preparation and flavor.
15 min
Meeting point
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
End point
Stadio dei Marmi , Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 8, 54033 Carrara MS, Italy Near the marble obelisk in front of the stadium and the bus stop. Search a Defender with an orange sign. From Carrara Avenza Bus L51-L52-L53-L54-L70 Direction - Carrara Ospedale
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.