Marble Mine Tours Near Pisa

Discover the amazing attractions of carrara pisa and lucca with our outstanding tour from florence.

Marble mine tours near pisa. Carrara marble quarries tour by jeep. Carrara the marble built town recently included in the unesco list for creative cities for marble crafts. Soon large numbers of blocks began coming down the 3 mile long wagon road to the town of marble. Tuscany is known for its landscapes history artistic legacy and its influence on high culture.

We came here to visit any of the caves and we could enter in two of them. Cantera di colonata a real cave at free air where you can see where the marble stones are extracted since roman period. Private tours of the carrara marble quarries the world s largest marble excavation area. Admire the leaning tower of pisa explore the marble quarries of carrara and visit the charming lucca.

Private tour in carrara marble quarries with 4x4 vehicles. When you think of visiting italy is a carrara marble mine tour on your boomer itinerary. Tuscany ˈ t ʌ s k ə n i tusk ə nee. It s a short drive approximately 26 miles.

You will learn about the marble basins and the different kinds of marble. On a guided road trip in northern italy we told claudio of a la carte italy tours the more off the beaten path the better that s why during our stay in lucca alan and i found ourselves inside a mountain with white marble dust coating our shoes. The quarry elevation is 9 500 ft and is cut into a very steep mountainside. Read more about the carrara marble.

Mine development was not easy and even in the present day with newer methods and transportation remains a challenge. Dreams were big for marble. The carrara marble quarries the workshops of sculpture. These experiences are best for tours in carrara.

Experience the unique flavor of lardo di colonnata enjoy some free time in pisa s piazza dei miracoli and more. Once we reach the region of the apuan alps we will get off our minivan and board a jeep in order to start our 4 4 off road tour in the marble quarries. Carrara marble quarries tour 4x4 off road trip in tuscany stop pisa wine tour. Cave di marmo tours.

We will guide you through the most beautiful places in italy. The regional capital is florence firenze. Carrara marble mine tour see 608 traveler reviews 398 candid photos and great deals for carrara italy at tripadvisor. Inside the marble quarries of carrara on our private off road trip.

Explore the marble quarries of carrara on a 4x4 off road vehicle with this half day tour from lucca. Guided visit to know more about michelangelo s preferred marble by visiting. Carrara marble tour small group from viareggio. Cinque terre day trip from florence.