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Carrara marble quarries in the Fantiscritti valley and workshop of sculpture

By: umberto On: 20 March 2019 In: Coaches up to mt. 12,50 Comments: 0

Tourist guides, guided visits for groups to the quarries located in the Fantiscritti valley followed by the visit a sculpture workshop. Itinerary accessible by coach up to 12,50 m. long.

workshop of sculpture, marble artisan at work
marble quarries, Vara bridges
on top of the marble mountains
quarry museum, hand-saw for processing marble blocks
carrara marble mines, huge cutting face of an open cast quarry
carrara marble caves
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Highlights

  • English-speaking local licensed guide.
  • Visit of the Quarry Museum for the explanation of both ancient and modern method of marble excavation.
  • Visit of a sculpture workshop for watching the marble artisans at work.
  • Free time for the eventual visit to marble souvenir shops.

Tour Details

  • Tour available all year round.
  • Accessible to buses up to 12,50 m. long.
  • Meet the tour guide at Carrara highway exit.
  • Duration approx. 3,5 hrs
  • Activity level: easy. You walk a little and on the plain.
  • Bus ticket € 50,00 if you hire a local guide, have a restaurant reservation or visit a local museum. Quarry museum ticket € 2,00pp – Tour guide rates
Info & Booking
  • Stay for lunch in Carrara old town or by the sea.
  • Experience a 4×4 tour on top of the marble mountains.
  • Join a sculpture lesson: a piece of marble, hammer, chisel, an authentic craftsman sculptor, and your good will. At the end of the 3 hours you will have created your small Carrara marble work of art.
  • Have hiking experience or a bike tour on the marble mountains.
  • Visit one of the amazing places in the surroundings, Cinque Terre, Portofino, Florence and Tuscany.
  • Organizzazione tecnica di V&D Viaggi e Dintorni – Carrara
Info & Booking

Tourist guide, guided visit to the quarries located in the Fantiscritti valley then visit a marble workshop in order to see the marble artisans at work.

Itinerary

Meet the tour guide and depart to the world’s largest marble quarries, during the journey your local guide provides relevant information about the history, the economy and the geology of the territory.

Arrival at Fantiscritti and leave the coach in the parking lot, then proceed to visit a private open-air exhibition of tools and equipment (entrance at free offer) really helpful to understand the history of marble excavation and transportation throughout the centuries, since the Romans until now.

Free time for visiting the marble souvenir shops follows.

Depart by coach to one of the several workshops of sculpture where, watching the sculptors at work, learn more about tools and methods still used for the making of marble works of art. Admission fee.

Info & Booking