Why choose this Pisa tour ?
A spectacular view of the Apuan Alps and a breathtaking tour. The tour includes a guided tour with a 4×4 Jeep of open pit quarries, to observe the modern machinery used today for excavation and learn the methods of extraction, but above all to relive the history of the white blocks of the most famous marble in the world. After the quarry tour, you can visit the village of Colonnata, where you can taste and buy local products in the shops that animate the small village. The tour includes a visit to an ancient Larderia with illustrations of production and storage techniques in typical marble basins. In the afternoon, we will head to Pietrasanta, the world center of artistic marble processing, but also of other artistic products, such as mosaic and metal sculptures. We will visit some art workshops and experience the thrill of witnessing the live realization of the works. The tour will continue to discover the historic center of Pietrasanta.
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What makes Tour of the Carrara quarries and artistic laboratories of Pietrasanta a unique experience ?
A spectacular view of the Apuan Alps and a breathtaking tour. The tour includes a guided tour with a 4×4 Jeep of open pit quarries, to observe the modern machinery used today for excavation and learn the methods of extraction, but above all to relive the history of the white blocks of the most famous marble in the world. After the quarry tour, you can visit the village of Colonnata, where you can taste and buy local products in the shops that animate the small village. The tour ends with a visit to an ancient Larderia with illustrations of production and storage techniques in the typical marble basins.
In the afternoon, we will head to Pietrasanta, the world center of artistic marble processing, but also of other artistic products, such as mosaic and metal sculptures. We will visit some art workshops and experience the thrill of witnessing the live realization of the works. The tour will then continue to discover the beauties of the small historic center of Pietrasanta from the Duomo, to the cloister of S. Agostino to end with some shopping in the small boutiques of the center.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Tour of the Carrara quarries and artistic laboratories of Pietrasanta Inclusions:
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- Visit art workshops in Pietrasanta
- Jeep tour booking
- Full Day Private Guide
- Jeep tour (€ 12)
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Wishversilia.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Rome.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 4 Travelers is accepted for booking.
