It s there the origin of statues monuments and buildings.
Carrara marble quarry visit.
The visit take place in a minivan with a private english speaking driver and according to your wishes it may include.
Marble quarries located at the top of the mountains form the background of the town of carrara.
Visit the marble quarries of carrara on a half day tour from colonnata that highlights the marble industry in italy.
Here you will find the carrara marble quarries tours suitable for individuals and small groups.
You just need to look up and see the uncovered mountains of the apuan alps.
To visit the carrara marble quarries get in touch with carrara marble tour.
Carrara is world famous for its white marble pure and without veining.
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Thequarry museumprovides a very interesting insight into the lives of the quarrymen and children.
In carrara there are several marble caves on top of each other and they have to leave columns and follow a specific layout to prevent the mountain from collapse.
Michelangelo itself used to go up to the altissimo mountain 1589 meters to take the marble to sculpt and create its works.
The marble quarries the sculpture workshops carrara historical center and colonnata with its famous lard.