Pisa: Guided Tour of Baptistery, Cathedral, and Leaning Tower
Pisa: Guided Tour of Baptistery, Cathedral, and Leaning Tower
4,7 (501)2h08Pisa, Italy
From€47
WildlifeCultureOff-road
Carrara: Exclusive Marble Cave Tour Adventure in a 4x4
4.3(195 reviews)Pisa, ItalyRef. viator-17024P697
2h30DurationEnglish, ItalianOffered inMobile ticketTicketNot includedPickupEasyLevel
About this experience
Experience an exploration of the marble caves in Carrara aboard a Land Rover with a local guide. The tour involves visiting various active quarries, reaching altitudes of up to 1,000 meters above sea level. You'll learn about the history of marble mining in the region, including how it has supplied materials for significant structures in Italy for over 2,000 years. Participants can expect detailed insights into both traditional and contemporary excavation methods. The tour concludes with a tasting of the renowned Lardo di Colonnata IGP. This experience is suitable for those interested in history and geology, but may not be ideal for individuals looking for a leisurely outing. Please note that the tour includes transportation and a tasting, but specific meal arrangements are not provided.
Itinerary
1
Stadio dei Marmi
Meeting point in the Stadio dei Marmi area in Carrara, meeting with the guide, and start of the tour. From here we begin the ascent among the vineyards of the green Candia Hills (famous for giving birth to a fine and original tasting Wine) along a route between the sea and the imposing Apuan Alps that is truly spectacular. We continue along an up-and-down dirt section until we find the asphalt road again, which leads directly into the heart of the Carrara Marble Quarries.
2
Carrara
Explore the most precious of Carrara's treasures: the white marble quarries. Aboard comfortable and powerful 4×4 jeeps, our guide will take you over the peaks of the Apuan Alps. Up to the marble basins at an altitude of 1,000 meters, to discover the magical place where Michelangelo found the block that gave birth to his world-famous Pieta.
3
Lardo di Colonnata
Taste a sample of the famous Lardo di colonnata
What's included / not included
Insurance (by law)1 licensed guide serviceTasting a sample of Lardo di ColonnataMarble quarries tour1 tour by 4x4 vehicles
everything not mentioned in inclusions
Additional information
Accessibility and comfort
- 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
- Not recommended for travelers with acrophobia
Good to know
- Wear comfortable shoes and clothes
- Our tours will still operate in spite of bad weather. As long as if it is safe.
Traveller reviews
4.3195 reviews
Reviews are hosted by Viator
This rating summarises the reviews collected by Viator, which keeps them on its own listing. We show the average exactly as it reaches us, without the individual comments.
Read the reviews on Viator