Departing at 8am from the port of Livorno or La Spezia, travel to Carrara in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking driver who will provide insightful commentary on local history, art, cuisine, and wine. Visit the Carrara Marble Quarries and the open-air marble activity museum (free entry). Option for a Jeep Marble Tour (tickets available on-site for €10.00 per person). Depart for Lucca at 11:15. Enjoy lunch at a local trattoria (not included), followed by free time to explore the old city center, including the ancient city walls, Duomo, Roman Amphitheater, and open-air market. Return to the port (Livorno or La Spezia) at 16:00.
Points of Interest
- Livorno
- Bottled water included
- Air-conditioned minivan transport
- Food and drinks
Commencing a trip to Carrara, globally renowned for its impeccable white marble quality, we first stop at Fanti Scritti. Here, visitors begin their exploration at a unique open-air marble life museum. Following an enjoyable visit (entrance is free), visitors have the option to join a local Jeep tour (approximately 70 minutes long, priced at € 10,00 per person). This journey unveils the magnificent and unparalleled views of white marble quarries, the source of marble blocks employed by Michelangelo in his iconic sculptures. We then proceed to Lucca, where a tour of the ancient wall circle can be undertaken, with an opportunity for a meal in a distinguished trattoria. The journey concludes with a return to the port at 4pm.
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