Discover the fantastic Carrara marble Quarries in Tuscany aboard a 4×4 Jeep.
In our Carrara Marble Quarries Tour: 4×4 Off Road Trip in Tuscany, you will have the opportunity to visit the famous Carrara marble quarries on board with a 4x4 off-road tour. Furthermore, you will taste the delicious Lardo di Colonnata in the nearby town of Colonnata.
The perfect off-road tour experience to the Carrara marble quarries in Tuscany with a delicious tasting in Colonnata.
From your Hotel or Lodging directly to the Carrara Marble Quarries.
Our driver will pick you and your group up directly from your lodging with ours comfortable minivan. From there we will head towards the mountainous region of the Apuan Alps, where Carrara Marble Quarries are located.
Carrara marble in Tuscany
The famous Carrara Marble is known all over the world and many people choose this material to give a touch of luxury to home kitchens and bathrooms. The so-called Tuscan "white gold" and its extraction date back to Roman times. Marble processing is used for construction and furniture and in the past many artists used marble for artistic and architectural purposes. Many famous statues that can still be seen today come from the marble quarries located in this area.
In fact, even the famous Michelangelo used it to create David. On the way to the Alps Apuane, our guide will tell you the history of this region and the evolution of methods of extraction over the centuries. You will learn about marble tubs and the different types of marble.
Inside the Carrara marble quarries on our private off-road trip
Once we reach the Apuan Alps region, we will get off our minivan and go up to board a jeep, to start our 4×4 Off Road tour in the Marble Quarries. The only way to visit them is with our authorized partner. In fact, the caves are an ancient workplace. For this reason, it is not possible to access this area alone.
You will learn about the ancient and modern techniques used to extract marble from quarries. During our jeep tour an expert will show us three different types of reservoirs.
You will love the view of the marble quarries and the white Apuan Alps.
Unique scenery of the marble quarries and Tuscany
During our Carrara Marble Quarries Tour: 4×4 Off Road Trip in Tuscany, you will enjoy an incredible view of the Apuan Alps and the marble quarries. We will travel up to an altitude of 900 m. From there, the scenery will be breathtaking.
The view is unique, with the Alps and the coast in the same photo. When you look at the Apuan Alps, often they are thought to be covered in snow. However, it is the large presence of marble quarries that make them white.
You will be able to enjoy a general overview of the active excavation basins with trucks and bulldozers at work. A quarryman will tell you about the massive blocks of marble and give you information about this long tradition. You will notice how the bright white marble basins contrast with the dark colors of the mountains around, getting closer to the blocks.
Departure from your lodging
We begin our Tour of the Carrara Marble Quarries and move to the Apuan Alps on board our comfortable minivan.
Arrival at the Caves and Start of the Off-Road Tour
Once you arrive at the first marble quarry, you will go down from the minivan and you will board a 4×4 vehicle to begin your tour. You will visit three different quarries.
Short holiday in Colonnata
We will move to the village of Colonnata, where you will have a taste of the delicious Lardo di Colonnata.
Private tours
The cost: depends on the number of participants
Duration: approximately 5/6 hours.
Price: starting from 95.00 euro per person (adults), children 2-12 years 75.00 euro
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