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Carrara [karˈraːra] (Emilian: Carara) is a city and comune in Tuscany, in central Italy, of the province of Massa and Carrara, and notable for the white or blue-grey marble quarried there. It is on the Carrione River, some 100 kilometres (62 mi) west-northwest of Florence.
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1. Carrara Marble Quarries Tour by Jeep
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
Follow the winding roads of the Colonnata Valley and get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process of marble. Stop to taste some delicious Lardo di Colonnata IGP. Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Snacks, Local Expert guide
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Reviewed By davidrD3747DW
We had a very pleasant stay at the Castel Montalcino and enjoyed the view from the property a lot. It was especially nice as we could benefit from a private tour. We‘d definitely recommend it as a drive-by tour, thanks again for the hospitality!
2. Fully-Day Private Tour to Cinque Terre from Florence
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4.9 based on 99 reviews
Head to the coast for a day in Italy’s Cinque Terre on a private (this is not a shared tour) 10-hour trip from Florence. Listed as a UNESCO site, the region is made up of five charming fishing villages that cling to the cliffs. Visit Manarola, Vernazza, and Corniglia, and travel between them by boat or train. In each village, you’ll have time to wander the streets, browse local shops, eat, and soak up the sea views. The tour itinerary is designed to achieve the most from you day and as much as possible we are ready to customize it to meet your expectations. If you want to visit Pisa on the same trip, upgrade when you book.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off within Florence, Private transport by air-conditioned minivan or car, Tour escort
Exclusions: Boat and train tickets, Gratuities, Food and drinks, For pickup requests outside the city please send a note in special requirements to find the best possible arrangements
Reviewed By Tinagiuriato
We had a fabulous tour of the Uffizi Gallery with Luca the other week. He is really knowledgeable and it is a pleasure to listen to his stories. He explained in great details the most important art works and it kept it fun at all times! Definitely recommend!!
3. PRIVATE tour in Carrara marble quarries with 4x4 vehicles
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4.8 based on 157 reviews
Get to know a different and fascinating reality, made up of hard work and genius, ancient sweat and modern technology. Our guided tours allow, in absolute safety, direct contact with places, people, tools, machinery and everyday gestures of ancient wisdom, to understand where modern sculpture was born
Inclusions: Private transportation, "Lardo di Colonnata IGP" tasting
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Reviewed By Roberto2568
High professionals guides. The best that you can find about Cave of Marmo tours but not only. The team has a high cultural level regarding the history of the whole of Tuscany
4. Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Jeep Tour Adventure
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4.2 based on 25 reviews
Get ready for an authentic adventure inside the famous marble caves in Carrara. Jump on the jeep and explore the caves with your friendly local guide. Learn the history and the local traditions of the territory. Enjoy a gourmet Lardo di Colonnata tasting. Look inside the vast white wounds that open up on the wild slopes of Carrara, and learn how the quarries have provided marble to towns and cities across Italy for more than 2,000 years. Hear about the sweat of the men who mined the marble used to build the Pantheon and Trajan's Column in Ancient Rome, along with many sculptures of the Renaissance. Get in touch with the people, places, and machinery of an ancient tradition. Drive to different, active quarries of up to 1,000 meters above sea level, and hear how the noble stone is mined. Get detailed explanations about the old and modern excavation process. Take panoramic pictures before visiting an amazing underground quarry. Stop to taste some Lardo di Colonnata IGP on the way back!
Inclusions: 1 licensed guide service, 1 tour by 4x4 vehicles, 1 Lardo of Colonnata IGP tasting, Insurance (by law), Snacks, Marble quarries tour
Exclusions: everything not mentioned in inclusions
Reviewed By gabrielaxcastro
Although, we jusT went to one winery it id a nice personalized service and tour to the Chianti region. Our group was small and the van was clean following Covid regulations. Book if you want a nice romantic sunset at the end of the tour! :)
5. Livorno Private Shore Excursion to Pietrasanta and the Carrara Marble Quarries
Customised shore excursion from the port of Livorno exploring the Carrara marble quarries, the sculpture town of Pietrasanta and a Colli di Luni Vermentino wine tasting for the discerning traveller seeking an authentic Italian experience on a small group tour with only the very best of English speaking driver guides. Discover Italy 'close up' in a Mercedes minivan of up to 7 - 8 people that takes you into the very heart of this incredible artistic area. Get the most of your time ashore to explore the chic resort of Pietrasanta and follow in the footsteps of great artists such as Michelangelo.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, 4x4 Marble Tour or Quarry Tour, Wine Tasting, Some art studios may charge a small entry fee
Reviewed By Psinclair12
Super responsive, caring, thoughtful service that I worked with on my most recent Italian vacation. From the first email to the last drop off, they were simply the best. A pick up at the very hard to navigate Florence train station--flawlessly executed. An amazing restaurant recommendation on the trip from Florence to Lucca. Courteous, professional, communicative from Florence to Lucca, to La Spezia, to Lucca, to Pisa. Wonderful!
6. CARRARA MARBLE: discover the history of the famous white gold
The Great Michelangelo Bonarroti has created marvelous statues making large use of the precious marble of Carrara and his statues seem to possess their own soul. - Private Tour - Departure from an agreed meeting point - Driver and professional guide - Visit of the Carrara marble caves with a SUV 4x4 - Lunch in a local restaurant with a tasting of the famous Lardo di Colonnata - Return to the starting meeting point - About 4 hours tour - Languages: Italian, English + German on request
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Local guide, Professional guide, Lunch
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities
Reviewed By 628brendah
What an amazing day! It started with truffle hunting with Roberto and his two dogs - Ori and Chloe! We learned a lot about truffle hunting and how the dogs are trained. Chloe was 'in training' and it was fun to see how Roberto used both dogs. They found about 12 truffles in all of various sizes! Then we headed to a small family winery where we ate the fruits of our labor!!! We had a 4 course 'absolutely delicious' meal, tasted a lot of great wines, in addition to olive oil and honey! We even bought a bottle of wine to take with us and watched Sylvia add the DOCG label by hand (which are closely tracked by the region)! We had a great tour guide, Paelo, with us the entire day! He picked us us at our farmhouse, was our translator when needed, was very courteous and informative! I would highly recommend this very unique experience! And I would recommend Tuscany Private Tours. They were very easy to communicate with and very responsive!
7. Carrara marble quarries Cinque Terre PRIVATE TOUR from Siena
- Follow in the Master's footsteps as you trace Michelangelo's tracks to the marble quarries of Carrara. Carrara is where he went (250 miles was no small feat then) to hand pick his marble for his Pieta' and from which came the marble for, yes, the David. - Nowhere in the world is like the "Cinque Terre" or "Five Lands", two of which are included in this tour; Vernazza and Manarola. These quaint, colorful seaside towns combine with the blues and greens in nature to create a stunning, scenic palette. Take this all in with both walks around town and a drive down a panoramic road. The entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine in Colonnata, world renowned home of Lardo di Colonnata, a local delicacy of pork fat aged in marble vats. Contact me to plan your private, customized culinary-sightseeing tour in Tuscany together!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Free Wi-Fi on board, Magazines on board, Driver/guide, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By 611lassed
We booked a wine tour for half a day only the night before and received the confirmation following morning! The driver picked us up at our place in Siena with a very nice and comfortable car. Our driver was Roberto, who spoke very well English and is a very funny and nice guy! He could answer all our questions on Italian cuisine and culture in a very passionate way. The wineries we visited were as authentic as you could imagine and they let us try all their best wines! We had an amazing afternoon and wished we’d booked for the entire day. Wedriveyou.it is highly recommended by us and make sure you ask for Roberto!
8. Carrara marble quarries Cinque Terre PRIVATE TOUR from Livorno port
- Follow in the Master's footsteps as you trace Michelangelo's tracks to the marble quarries of Carrara. Carrara is where he went (250 miles was no small feat then) to hand pick his marble for his Pieta' and from which came the marble for, yes, the David. - Nowhere in the world is like the "Cinque Terre" or "Five Lands", two of which are included in this tour; Vernazza and Manarola. These quaint, colorful seaside towns combine with the blues and greens in nature to create a stunning, scenic palette. Take this all in with both walks around town and a drive down a panoramic road. The entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine in Colonnata, world renowned home of Lardo di Colonnata, a local delicacy of pork fat aged in marble vats. Contact me to plan your private, customized culinary-sightseeing tour in Tuscany together!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Free Wi-Fi on board, Magazines on board, Driver/guide, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By 611lassed
We booked a wine tour for half a day only the night before and received the confirmation following morning! The driver picked us up at our place in Siena with a very nice and comfortable car. Our driver was Roberto, who spoke very well English and is a very funny and nice guy! He could answer all our questions on Italian cuisine and culture in a very passionate way. The wineries we visited were as authentic as you could imagine and they let us try all their best wines! We had an amazing afternoon and wished we’d booked for the entire day. Wedriveyou.it is highly recommended by us and make sure you ask for Roberto!
9. Carrara marble quarries Cinque Terre PRIVATE TOUR from Florence
- Follow in the Master's footsteps as you trace Michelangelo's tracks to the marble quarries of Carrara. Carrara is where he went (250 miles was no small feat then) to hand pick his marble for his Pieta' and from which came the marble for, yes, the David. - Nowhere in the world is like the "Cinque Terre" or "Five Lands", two of which are included in this tour; Vernazza and Manarola. These quaint, colorful seaside towns combine with the blues and greens in nature to create a stunning, scenic palette. Take this all in with both walks around town and a drive down a panoramic road. The entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. - Enjoy typical Tuscan cuisine in Colonnata, world renowned home of Lardo di Colonnata, a local delicacy of pork fat aged in marble vats. Contact me to plan your private, customized culinary-sightseeing tour in Tuscany together!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Free Wi-Fi on board, Magazines on board, Driver/guide, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By 611lassed
We booked a wine tour for half a day only the night before and received the confirmation following morning! The driver picked us up at our place in Siena with a very nice and comfortable car. Our driver was Roberto, who spoke very well English and is a very funny and nice guy! He could answer all our questions on Italian cuisine and culture in a very passionate way. The wineries we visited were as authentic as you could imagine and they let us try all their best wines! We had an amazing afternoon and wished we’d booked for the entire day. Wedriveyou.it is highly recommended by us and make sure you ask for Roberto!
10. Tour of the Carrara quarries and artistic laboratories of Pietrasanta
A spectacular view of the Apuan Alps and a breathtaking tour. The tour includes a guided tour with a 4x4 Jeep of open pit quarries, to observe the modern machinery used today for excavation and learn the methods of extraction, but above all to relive the history of the white blocks of the most famous marble in the world. After the quarry tour, you can visit the village of Colonnata, where you can taste and buy local products in the shops that animate the small village. The tour includes a visit to an ancient Larderia with illustrations of production and storage techniques in typical marble basins. In the afternoon, we will head to Pietrasanta, the world center of artistic marble processing, but also of other artistic products, such as mosaic and metal sculptures. We will visit some art workshops and experience the thrill of witnessing the live realization of the works. The tour will continue to discover the historic center of Pietrasanta.
Inclusions: Full Day Private Guide, Jeep tour booking, Visit art workshops in Pietrasanta
Exclusions: Lunch, Jeep tour (€ 12)
Reviewed By SilviaL67
Best experience, every detail perfectly organized, lovely places and people. Will do it again next summer! Serena's support was really amazing
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