Tour of Carrara Marble: Quarry, Museum and Food Tasting

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Tiếng Anh

Tiếng Italy

2 giờ 30 phút

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We will spend the first part of the tour in the Carrara mountains, where you will touch with your own hands different marble blocks and understand what makes our stone so special, later we will visit a unique museum to learn everything about the history and excavation methods of the past, comparing them to the modern techniques, finally we will visit the village of Colonnata, home of the quarry men for over 2000 years, to taste the unique lardo, a special type of cold cut cured in a marble basin.

Thông tin khác

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Cần Quan Tâm

Ponti Di Vara

We will spend the first part of the tour in the Carrara mountains, taking a few stops in front of different marble quarries, where you’ll learn everything about the history and methods of the excavation processes and understand how the experts transform a rock into a beautiful artwork or piece of furniture.

1 hour • Không Có Vé

Colonnata

We will then make our way to the small village of Colonnata, home of the quarry men, where you'll be able to taste the famous Lardo di Colonnata, a special type of cold cut aged in a marble basin with its own special recipe.

1 hour • Không Có Vé

Bao gồm

Geologist and stone expert guide

Tasting of lardo

Entrance to the marble quarry museum

Tùy chọn

Tour of Carrara Marble: Quarry, Museum and Food Tasting

Đánh giá

4.95

62 đánh giá

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Quarry Tour with expert geologist/guide
418caymusb,,23 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely incredible experience. Nikola was extremely knowledgeable about everything he showed us and answered all the questions we had. Super cool to see and experience the actual quarries and learn about the history of them. Highly recommend the tour and tour guide, Nikola.
Great tour
Leslie B,,8 thg 10, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend this tour. Learned a lot of interesting facts. Beautiful area.
Visit of marble quarries
442marieclaudel,,24 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
4.00
Excellent guide! Very knowledgeable about everything that affected careers over time. Has been without problem able to answer fairly technical questions. The visit to the village to taste the lardo is brief (this village is very small though). Don't hesitate to try it, it's surprisingly tasty!
Marvelous Marble tour
81robynt,,18 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Vincent is a superb guide, utilizing his experience as a university-trained geologist to describe the mountain, the marble and the challenges miners and artisans face. We were visiting sites once mined by a family ancestors and felt transported back in time. The Lardo portion of the trip was a culinary treat and shared experience of miner lunch necessity. You will enjoy your tour!
Amazing!!!!
Cheryl A,,9 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
I can't say enough about this trip! Vince was our guide, he was amazing and knew everything about the ins and outs of mining marble. A must do!
Thoughtful and knowledgeable explanation of marble quarrying
Roving653350,,6 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely first rate. Nicola explained the historical methods of quarrying. I have much better understanding of what goes into the selection and preparation of a block of marble. His description of the crystalline structure of Carrara marble explained why it was the desired marble for sculptors. He also recommends a wonderful restaurant in Carrara Marina for lunch. Go see Nicola and avoid the 4x4 tours. If you want to add some additional context to your tour, you should go to the ruins in Luni which are about 25 minutes from the quarries. Luni predated Carrara as the shipping point for marble quarried in the Apuan Alps.
Highly recommend
650huguesp,,29 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Seriously cool tour of an actives marble quarries in Carrara! Nicolas, our guide, was awesome – super friendly and full of great info. We learned so much at the museum about old and new marble cutting techniques, we got see awesome quarries, touch raw freshly cut and taste unique Lardo aged in marble! There's a nice coffee and souvenir shop right there, and parking was a breeze. Definitely recommend it!
Excellent tour
Susan O,,7 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent several hours with Vincent, a university-trained geologist, at one of the Carrara marble quarries. He was an excellent teacher - engaging and extremely knowledgeable - and he spoke perfect English. The history of the quarries was fascinating. Hard to believe how they used to have to mine the marble!
Awesome experience with a geologist for a guide!
marthakarenr,,2 thg 6, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour with Vincent was very informative. He is both a geologist and in the marble business. His English is impeccable. His knowledge of both modern and historical aspects of marble excavation was both interesting and informative. The meeting place was easy to find with Google maps. I highly recommend going out of your way to do this tour if you want to understand the marble used by Michaelangelo and Bernini.
Awesome!
224masonr,,25 thg 5, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic time! Would recommend it to anyone, especially those wanting a tour led by an industry expert. Easy meeting point and great conversation.