Carrara Marble Quarries Jeep Tour

Carrara Marble Quarries Jeep Tour

Meet at your chosen time at the Carrara train station for the Carrara Marble Quarries Jeep Tour. Travel via jeep to the Carrara Marble Quarries, the most famous marble quarry in the world.

The jeep allows access to the highest quarries, reaching 3,280 feet (1,000 metres) above sea level. At this location, learn how Carrara marble has been quarried since the Roman Empire and the techniques used historically and today.

The tour provides insights into Michelangelo Buonarroti's preference for Carrara marble in his sculptures. Visit the specific quarry where Michelangelo selected the marble blocks for sculptures like the masterpiece David.

After exploring the quarries, the tour continues back to the city with a stop at a lardo factory to sample Lardo di Colonatta, a renowned type of Italian sausage. The tour concludes with a drop-off at the Carrara train station, approximately 3 hours after starting.