Cararra Marble Quarries Food and Sculpture

Cararra Marble Quarries Food and Sculpture

Carrara marble is the world's most famous stone used throughout 2000 years by the ancient Romans and by the most famous sculptors like Michelangelo, Donatello and many others. Visit a sculpture workshop in order to watch the marble artisans at work. Visit Colonnata (the oldest quarry-men village) to taste the local delicacy The Lardo di Colonnata, pork's back-fat seasoned in marble tubs.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Marble Caves of Carrara, Viale Xx Settembre, 54033, Carrara Italy

According to the working conditions of the area the marble excavations area will be visited. From a safe spot (in work days) will be visible the quarry-men at work.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Colonnata, Carrara Italy

In the oldest quarry-men village, a tasting of Colonnata's unique cold cut will be offered. The Lardo di Colonnata is pork's back-fat seasoned in marble tubs according to 1500 years tradition.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Carrara, Carrara, Province of Massa Carrara, Tuscany

In week-days visit a sculpture workshop, by watching the marble artisans at work, learn more about the carving of marble.

Duration: 30 minutes