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From Carrara: Marble Quarries Jeep Tour with Lardo Tasting
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From Carrara: Marble Quarries Jeep Tour with Lardo Tasting

By Arbaspaa Tour Organizer
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is P 5,502 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Marvel at the magnificence of the world-famous marble caves of Carrara
  • Learn how the extraction techniques have changed from the Roman era to today
  • Discover the impact that Carrara marble has had on art and culture
  • Taste the Lardo di Colonnata, a unique feature of the Carraran cavers' diet
  • Drive in style to the impressive heights where the marble caves are located

Activity location

    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

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From Carrara: Marble Quarries Jeep Tour with Lardo Tasting
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h3h
  • English
Starting time: 14:30
Price details
P 5,501.62 x 2 AdultsP 11,003.24

Total
Price is P 11,003.24

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTour guide/driver
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the marble caves
  • What's includedWhat's includedSnacks with local specialities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel pickup and drop-off

What you can expect

On this guided tour, spend the day visiting the famous marble caves of Carrara. Marvel at some of the world's finest marble, from which Michelangelo once chose in order to sculpt his masterpieces. Get a taste of the cavers' traditional diet with a visit to a lard factory.
Begin your tour by hopping into a stylish off-road vehicle to reach the marble caves. Your guide will drive you up to quarries up to 1,000 meters above sea level. There, learn about marble extraction techniques and how they have evolved since the Roman era.
After seeing the quarry that Michelangelo selected for his marble sculptures and discovering the history of this renowned area, enjoy the unique taste of the cavers' cuisine with a visit to a lard factory. The renowned Lardo di Colonnata will round out your tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Carrara
    • Carrara, Toscana, Italy