Can we do that?\u00a0 \u00a0A tour of the marble quarries of Carrara Italy? YES You Can!!!\u00a0 Carrara marble quarries are situated nearby the city of Carrara in the province of Massa-Carrara in the northernmost part of Tuscany.\u00a0 Our\u00a0 knowledgeable tour operators\u00a0 have a family\u00a0 owned\u00a0 quarry in the mountains of Carrara. The tour operators know each quarry and can explain all the details as\u00a0 we leave the city\u00a0 of Carrara and climb up the mountain.\u00a0 It is a wonderful tour more like a safari of marble with Land Rovers and hard hats.<\/p>\n
Carrara Marble is famous all over the world from kitchen counters, to some of the most unforgettable religious temples and churches.\u00a0 \u00a0This famous\u00a0 white or blue-grey marble has been used by some of the most prestigious\u00a0 artists carving some of the most memorable statues.\u00a0 \u00a0It was well know that Michelangelo would come to the quarry and pick his block of marble for his works of art.<\/p>\n
For over 2000 years marble has been harvested from Carrara.\u00a0 In Ancient Roman times large blocks of this marble would be transported by ships to Rome.\u00a0 This area has changed and reinvented itself time and time again from the introduction of explosives in the 16th century, to the hiring of any able bodied man to work in the quarries.\u00a0 The hard work of the people in the quarries for centuries has kept them resilient and able to adapt to the changes throughout the years.\u00a0 Now these famous quarries are mined with the highest technology available while understanding the environmental\u00a0 impact.<\/p>\n
Take a look at the professional video of the tour company that Tuscany Easy Travel uses for the one of a kind adventure.<\/p>\n